Job Description

The Management Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and insight of Whitechapel Gallery's financial reporting.



Working closely with the Director of Finance and departmental heads, the postholder will be responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, consolidations, and statutory returns, while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and longer-term financial planning.



This is a hands-on role requiring both strong technical skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.



The role also contributes to developing financial processes and systems, supporting funding applications, and ensuring compliance with charity and donor requirements.

Conditions of work

Contract: Permanent Hours of work: Part-time (29 hours). 4 days per week, 9:30am- 5:45pm (with one hour unpaid lunch). Hybrid work arrangement offered. Due to the nature of the job, flexibility may be required to your normal working hours. Additionally, some early morning, evening and weekend work might be required, as well as occasional travel. The additional hours will be compensated by time off in lieu. Salary: 45,000-48,000 per annum dependent on experience Probationary period: 6 months Notice period: 3 months (1 week during probation)

To apply:

Please complete the application form and diversity monitoring form, and return to recruitment@whitechapelgallery.org by

11:59pm on Sunday, 26 October 2025.

Interviews will be on Monday, 3 November 2025. However, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

We want our workforce to represent all sections of the community and expect all our employees to commit to creating an equal, diverse and inclusive environment.



Charity number: 312162 Company number: 4093862