Finance Business Partner - Commercial & Performance

Help shape the future of one of the UK's most loved museums

At Beamish Museum, we're more than a museum. We bring the stories of North East England to life through immersive experiences that inspire hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. As we continue to grow and evolve, we're looking for a talented Finance Business Partner - Commercial & Performance to join our Finance team and play a key role in helping us make informed decisions, maximise income opportunities and deliver our ambitious plans.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys looking beyond the numbers, influencing decisions, and working in partnership with colleagues across an organisation.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance & Resources, you'll help drive financial planning, forecasting and commercial insight across the Museum. You'll work closely with operational and commercial teams, supporting decisions that strengthen performance and help us make the most of our unique assets and visitor offer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation with a strong social purpose and a national reputation for excellence. At Beamish, you'll have the chance to make a real impact, helping to shape financial strategy and support the continued success of a world-renowned museum and charity.

If you're passionate about turning financial insight into action where you can make a real difference, within one of the UKs most unique visitor attractions we'd love to hear from you.

Experience in visitor attractions, hospitality, retail, leisure, charity or cultural organisations would be an advantage.

To arrange an informal chat with Sahreen Safdar (Executive Director of Finance & Resources) please contact Lana Wade lanawade@beamish.org.uk

To apply, please demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements outlined in the job description.

Interviews will take place Monday 30th November/1st December

Some of the great benefits of working with us

• Joining a fantastic, friendly team of over 400 staff and 400 volunteers.
• Museum pass, allowing free entry for yourself and three other people.
• Work within a beautiful and unique location a 300-acre site that represents the diverse histories and heritage of the north.
• Discount on catering and retail.
• Free Parking.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) and increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• 2 wellbeing days for all employees
• Work for a charity in the heritage sector where all profits are reinvested into further developing the museum, its people and reaching our communities.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff and volunteer social events throughout the year.
• Death in Service Benefit.

All new appointments are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

We recruit based on aptitude, positive attitude and potential, and work to ensure people from all backgrounds have the opportunity to work within the heritage sector. This is prioritised above academic qualifications and we support non-traditional routes into work. We recognise and value transferable skills and diverse experiences as a form of expertise. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as well as applications from, LGB, Trans and non-binary candidates as underrepresented people within the museum.

Note to applicants: Please try to show in your application how you specifically meet the requirements in the about you section and refer to Our Recruitment Process for further guidance on completing your application form.

Should you have any queries with regards to the role or the recruitment process please do contact us at recruitment@beamish.org.uk or 0191 370 4335