Head of Finance Business Partnering
Anna Freud is seeking a Head of Finance Business Partnering to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families.
Our EDI commitment
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience. We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.
What we offer
We offer a range of staff benefits, including an all-in-one rewards and recognition platform called Perkbox and wellbeing offers such as finishing early on Fridays and free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme. We are proud to have staff-led Diversity Networks offering unique opportunities for learning, connection and impact.
What you’ll do
- Lead financial strategy and modelling, develop long‑term financial plans, including income and expenditure projections, scenario modelling, and sustainability metrics (e.g. cash flow, reserves, EBITDA).
- Own budgeting and reporting; oversee budgeting, forecasting and management accounts, ensuring accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting.
- Drive business partnering, build strong relationships with budget holders and senior stakeholders, providing challenge, insight and support to improve financial performance.
- Lead and develop the team, manage and grow a high‑performing Finance Business Partnering team, supporting capability and continuous improvement.
- Enhance systems and processes – improve financial systems, tools and processes to strengthen data quality, insight and organisational decision‑making.
What you’ll bring
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant experience in financial management within a complex organisation.
- Strong business partnering and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders and non‑financial stakeholders.
- Advanced financial modelling and analytical capability, including scenario planning, data interpretation, and translating insight into action.
- Proven experience leading and developing high‑performing teams, managing competing priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting and management reporting, ideally within the charity sector, including knowledge of restricted funds and compliance.
Key details
Hours: Full‑time: usual working hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00. Flexible working is possible.
Salary: £60,000 FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme.
Location: Hybrid (home/onsite). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site (4‑8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH). There may be occasions where additional office attendance is required, depending on business needs.
Contract type: Permanent.
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