Royal Navy Museums looking to appoint new Director of Finance, Sustainability & Resources

Image: Naval Aviation Museum at Yeovilton, Somerset - which is part of the Royal Naval Museums Group - with a Sea Harrier foreground and Concorde behind

Royal Naval Museums is seeking an Executive Director of Finance, Sustainability and Resources. The role is located in Portsmouth, with travel to other museum sites The working arrangements are hybrid working, with three days per week in Portsmouth

Royal Naval Museums describes the role and context:

'Royal Navy Museums is entering an important period of ambition and change. Our 2025–2030 Strategy sets a clear direction for our people, places, collections and audiences, and financial sustainability will be central to its successful delivery.

'We are seeking a commercially minded, strategic leader to join our Executive Team as Executive Director of Finance, Sustainability and Resources.

'This is a broad executive leadership role, combining strategic financial stewardship with responsibility for sustainability, governance, people, IT and health and safety.

'Working alongside our Chief Executive Officer, Trustees and colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders, you will help translate our strategic ambitions into sustainable outcomes, supporting informed decisions and effective delivery.You will bring strong financial expertise with a professional accounting qualification, sound judgement and collaborative approach. We welcome different experiences, perspectives and career paths, and an inclusive approach to leadership.This is more than a finance leadership role. It is an opportunity to help create the conditions in which our people, places, collections and stories can thrive.Discover more: Read our candidate pack and full role profile using the links below.

Candidate Pack: https://jobs.royalnavymuseums.org.uk/pages/candidatepack-edof

Role Profile: https://jobs.royalnavymuseums.org.uk/pages/roleprofile-edof

Closing date: 23:59, Monday 30 November 2026.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application process because of a disability, please contact the People team on recruitment@royalnavymuseums.org.uk for support.This post requires a DBS check as a requirement of working on the naval base, as well as the right to work in the UK. Please note we cannot currently sponsor work visas.

Museum Website: https://jobs.royalnavymuseums.org.uk/executive-director-of-finance-sustainability-and-resources-314133.htm

Location:

Portsmouth

Category:

Financial

Salary:

£92,684 - £110,106 per annum, dependent on experience

Contract type:

Contract Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Telephone:

02392 891370