Finance Business Partner
Job Description
Job summary
At WithYou, we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.
Main duties of the job
Join us as a Finance Business Partner - Job Description/Person Specification WithYou are recruiting for a Finance Business Partner, to join us as a key member of our Finance and Resources directorate. We're looking to hear from individuals who have the knowledge and expertise to play a pivotal role in safeguarding WithYou's financial health, while enabling high-impact service delivery across the region. You will lead regional financial strategy, acting as a senior advisor to operational and clinical leaders, proactively influencing key decisions and leading regional financial performance. This role will combine hands-on financial management with strategic business partnering, requiring a blend of technical accuracy, commercial insight and stakeholder influence. You'll ensure accurate financial reporting, support resource planning and help drive financial sustainability across the organisation. You will be working on a full time basis from home but hybrid working from our Head Office in London is possible if desired. This is a fixed term contract, until September 2027, with a salary of £56,650.
About us
WithYou is a drug, alcohol and mental health charity employing over 1,600 staff. With over 80 services across England and Scotland, we provide support and advice without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. Find out more about us here. At WithYou, we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.
Job responsibilities
About the Role Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role. Closing date: Friday 21st August WithYou is a drug, alcohol and mental health charity employing over 1,600 staff. With over 80 services across England and Scotland, we provide support and advice without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. Find out more about us here. At WithYou, we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. Job Opportunity Join us as a Finance Business Partner - Job Description/Person Specification WithYou are recruiting for a Finance Business Partner, to join us as a key member of our Finance and Resources directorate. We're looking to hear from individuals who have the knowledge and expertise to play a pivotal role in safeguarding WithYou's financial health, while enabling high-impact service delivery across the region. You will lead regional financial strategy, acting as a senior advisor to operational and clinical leaders, proactively influencing key decisions and leading regional financial performance. This role will combine hands-on financial management with strategic business partnering, requiring a blend of technical accuracy, commercial insight and stakeholder influence. You'll ensure accurate financial reporting, support resource planning and help drive financial sustainability across the organisation. You will be working on a full time basis from home but hybrid working from our Head Office in London is possible if desired. This is a fixed term contract, until September 2027, with a salary of £56,650. Essential Skills You will bring demonstrable management accounting experience in a large multi disciplinary organisation, with robust experience of influencing senior management, shaping strategic decisions and contributing to financial transformation. As well as this, in your application we'd like to see evidence of:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You will bring demonstrable management accounting experience in a large multi disciplinary organisation, with robust experience of influencing senior management, shaping strategic decisions and contributing to financial transformation. As well as this, in your application we'd like to see evidence of:
- Being part-qualified with a Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) professional institute (ACA, ACA, ACMA) or fully qualified with Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)NVQ/SVQ Level 4
- Strong analytical skills
- The ability to present complex financial issues to non-financial audiences
- The ability to work under pressure and act on your own initiative
Experience
Essential
- You will bring demonstrable management accounting experience in a large multi disciplinary organisation, with robust experience of influencing senior management, shaping strategic decisions and contributing to financial transformation. As well as this, in your application we'd like to see evidence of:
- Being part-qualified with a Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) professional institute (ACA, ACA, ACMA) or fully qualified with Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)NVQ/SVQ Level 4
- Strong analytical skills
- The ability to present complex financial issues to non-financial audiences
- The ability to work under pressure and act on your own initiative
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
We Are With You
Address
City of London
EC1R 5AR
United Kingdom
