Regional Finance Lead

NHS

  • Farringdon, City of London
  • £45,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 3 days ago
WithYou are recruiting for a Regional Finance Lead, to join us as a key member of our Finance and Resources directorate.Main duties of the jobThis is a new role for WithYou, combining 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 permanent, full time basis from home.About usWithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£45,000 to £45,000 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberoc-1756712655-TROJ3Job locationsFarringdonCity of LondonEC1M 4DHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease 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. 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. 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. 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. A full job description and person specification is available on request by emailing . Benefits * 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease 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. 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. 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. 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. A full job description and person specification is available on request by emailing . Benefits * 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • 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
ExperienceEssential
  • 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:
  • 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
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • 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
ExperienceEssential
  • 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:
  • 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

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