Director of Finance

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic and commercially minded individual
to join the Senior Management Team of one of the UK’s leading public art galleries. Working
alongside the Director and Board of Trustees, the Director of Finance oversees the strategic,
business and financial management of the organisation. The successful candidate will be a
qualified Accountant with a proven track record of operating at a senior level and with the ability to
offer insight and challenge for future development whilst ensuring the financial sustainability and
growth of Whitechapel Gallery.

The Director of Finance is responsible for the efficient and effective leadership and management
of the Gallery’s finance, governance and commercial activities. With scrupulously high standards,
they will drive the quality and transparency of financial management and reporting, ensuring
robust financial controls and the smooth running and management of the Gallery’s finances. A key
member of the senior leadership team, the Director of Finance contributes to shaping and
implementing the Gallery’s strategic development.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate a proven ability in leadership and financial control within a
complex organisation, managing people and limited resources effectively, delivering results,
thinking strategically and inspiring and motivating others. They will need to demonstrate a high
degree of energy and agility, with the ability to build highly effective, collaborative working
relationships at all levels of the organisation. The new Director of Finance will demonstrate a high
level of financial and business acumen and strategic insight and will possess strong analytical and
project management skills.

With experience at Board level, they must be comfortable with presenting to Boards and with the
ability to develop strategy and present business plans.

Previous experience of the gallery and museum sector would be desirable but is not essential, and
applications are welcomed from candidates with commercial, charitable and private sector
backgrounds. Candidates must be able to demonstrate empathy with the mission and vision of
Whitechapel Gallery and act with a high degree of personal integrity in a diverse cultural
environment.

Conditions of Work

• Contract: Permanent
• Hours of work: Full-time (36.25 hours)
• Monday to Friday, 9:30am–5:45pm (with 1 hour unpaid lunch)
• Salary: £80,000 gross per annum
• Probationary period: six months
• The period of notice is six months in writing on either side. During the probationary period this will be reduced to one month notice from both parties.
  Due to the nature of the job, some evening and weekend work will be required, as well as occasional travel. This will be compensated by time off in lieu.

For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack.

To apply

Please complete an application form and equality monitoring form and return to recruitment@whitechapelgallery.org by 10:00am on Monday, 21 October 2024.

The first round of interviews will be on Tuesday, 29 October 2024.

We want our workforce to represent all sections of the community and expect all our workers to
firmly commit to working with the Gallery to create an equal, diverse and inclusive workplace. Our
ambition is to reflect society and to create a diverse, inclusive and welcoming environment for all to
experience art.

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