Head of Finance Business Partnering

Head of Finance Business Partnering

Location: London

Salary: £65,000 - £67,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent (36 hours per week)

Closing Date: 21 st of June 2026

The Organisation connects people with the stories of modern conflict, helping shape understanding of its impact on society. You'll join a collaborative, purpose-driven organisation with a strong public mission and a focus on accountability, innovation and continuous improvement. Teams work closely across disciplines to deliver high-quality experiences for visitors while ensuring long-term sustainability.

Why This Role Matters

This role is central to how financial insight shapes decision-making across The Organisation. As Head of Finance Business Partnering, you'll lead the function that connects finance with the wider organisation-ensuring leaders have the clarity, challenge and support they need to deliver against strategic and commercial objectives.

You'll play a key role in aligning financial planning with The Organisation's mission, supporting both public-facing activity and commercial operations, while maintaining strong governance and value for money.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and develop the Finance Business Partnering function, building a high-performing and well-structured team
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing clear financial insight and constructive challenge
• Partner closely with the Commercial directorate to support income growth, pricing decisions and business planning
• Translate strategy into financial plans, budgets and performance measures
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities
• Deliver high-quality reporting, analysis and scenario modelling to support decision-making
• Support major strategic initiatives, investment cases and organisational change
• Improve financial systems, reporting and processes to increase efficiency, insight and transparency
• Promote financial understanding across the organisation, enabling better decision-making at all levels

What They're Looking For

They'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Proven experience leading a finance business partnering or FP&A function
• Strong experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders
• Track record of supporting commercial performance and strategic decision-making
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes
• Ability to turn complex financial data into clear, actionable insight
• Strong team leadership skills, with experience building or developing teams
• Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Understanding of public sector, charity or grant-funded environments (desirable)

How You'll Work

You'll work closely with senior leaders across commercial, operational and support functions, acting as a key link between finance and the wider organisation. The role requires strong collaboration across directorates, including Collections, Exhibitions, Learning and Estates, to ensure consistent and high-quality financial support.

What Success Looks Like (First 6-12 Months)

• Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across all directorates
• Establish a clear, effective Finance Business Partnering model and team structure
• Improve the quality and consistency of financial reporting, planning and insight
• Strengthen financial support to commercial decision-making and income generation
• Deliver measurable improvements to budgeting and forecasting processes
• Embed finance as a proactive and valued partner to the business

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.