Chief Financial Officer
Quick answer
Royal Collection Trust is hiring a senior Chief Financial Officer in St James' Palace (requiring travel) with a salary of £120,000-£130,000 to lead financial strategy and governance.
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer
- Organization
- Royal Collection Trust
- Location
- St James' Palace (with regular travel to multiple Royal residences)
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- £120,000-£130,000
- Category
- Finance & Administration
- Apply by
- 2026-07-03
The role
The Royal Collection Trust is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting while ensuring exemplary financial management across the charity and its trading subsidiary. The role involves providing insightful analysis for decision-making, overseeing reserves, capital projects, insurance, and risk management. The CFO will also play a key role in governance at the Trustee level and contribute to cross-Household finance, risk, and sustainability work.
What you'll do
- Lead strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
- Provide clear analysis for decision-making
- Ensure financial management and compliance across charity and trading subsidiary
- Oversee reserves, capital projects, insurance, and risk
- Contribute to cross-Household finance, risk, and sustainability work
- Represent the organization on relevant committees
What it takes
- Significant track record in strategic finance and governance
- Experience in both charitable and commercial environments
- Exposure to visitor-focused, retail or e-commerce activities
- Strong analytical capability and sound judgment
- Empowering and empathetic leadership style
- Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The role is based in St James' Palace with regular travel required to various Royal residences across the UK.
What is the compensation for this position?
The salary range is £120,000-£130,000 depending on experience.
When is the application deadline?
Applications must be submitted by noon on Friday, July 3rd, 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on Royal Collection Trust's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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