Mencap

Finance Business Partner Finance Business Partner Enabling & Strategic Investments ( 18-Month Fixed Term Contract) London, Peterborough or Hybrid At Mencap , we re passionate about changing the lives of people with a learning disability. We re looking for a proactive and insightful Finance Business Partner to support our enabling operational departments & strategic projects. You ll be part of a collaborative Finance Business Partnering team of eight, providing financial insight and support to Mencap s enabling functions including IT, People, CEO Office, and Finance as well as key org-wide strategic projects. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact by helping senior leaders understand their financial position, make informed decisions, and help deliver the charity s objectives. What you ll do Partner with senior stakeholders and project managers to deliver clear, insightful financial analysis and reports. Lead monthly finance reviews with budget holders, providing expert advice and challenge to drive sound decision-making. Support the creation of accurate budgets and forecasts, ensuring financial plans are realistic and aligned to organisational goals. Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through critical review of results and proactive financial insight. Collaborate closely with the wider Finance Team to ensure strong financial control, compliance, and accurate reporting. Use your analytical and problem-solving skills to spot issues, improve processes, and drive continuous improvement. What we re looking for Experience in management accounting, business partnering, or financial planning and analysis. Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex information clearly. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills able to build relationships and explain financials to non-finance colleagues. Ideally, part-qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience. Charity or not-for-profit experience, and familiarity with Power BI, would be an advantage. Why join Mencap? You ll be joining a supportive, purpose-driven organisation where finance is at the heart of achieving social impact. Although this is an 18-month fixed term contract, there s potential for the role to become permanent. Apply now applications close on Sunday, 9th November. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week beginning 10th November. Benefits Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! About Mencap Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you re applying for.

Finance Lead Fundraising & Communications, Advocacy and Activism Are you ready to use your financial expertise to drive fundraising growth and help shape a more inclusive future for people with learning disabilities? Join Mencap as our Finance Lead Fundraising & Communications, Advocacy and Activism (CAA) and play a pivotal role in maximising the impact of our fundraising and advocacy work. About the Role As part of our collaborative Finance Business Partnering team, you ll support fundraising, communications, advocacy, and activism across Mencap. You ll provide clear financial advice, insightful analysis, and strong financial management to ensure our fundraising income is used effectively to benefit people with learning disabilities. Over the next five years Mencap have big ambitions to significantly grow our fundraising income and increase our influencing and campaigning impact to ensure people with a learning disability can live life to the full. This role is a full time permanent position. There is flexibility around where the role is based. We have large offices in London and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK. You will need to travel occasionally for meetings. However, this role will primarily be working remotely. Key responsibilities include: Partnering with directorate teams to create robust budgets and forecasts, offering support and advice for realistic financial planning. Providing clear financial reports and analysis to help teams understand results, spot emerging issues, and make informed decisions. Supporting complex income forecasting (e.g. legacies), using scenario analysis to guide planning and assess risk. Delivering financial analysis and modelling to support investment decisions. Ensuring funding applications and management of restricted funds are accurate and compliant. Improving finance processes and reporting, including with our new Salesforce fundraising CRM system. Acting as key contact for external auditors and funders regarding fundraising financials. Ensuring accounting and financial compliance with Charity SORP and other relevant regulations. Managing and coaching an FBP team member, supporting their development. What You ll Bring Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or equivalent). Proven experience in finance business partnering, ideally within a charity or fundraising environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial data. Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities. Clear communication and influencing skills, able to explain financial information to others. Motivation to improve systems and processes. Commitment to improving the lives of people with a learning disability. Highly desirable: Knowledge of Charity SORP and charity finance regulations. Experience with restricted reserves and external reporting to funders. Familiarity with fundraising bids, donor engagement, and business development. Salesforce and/or Power BI experience. If you are passionate about using your financial expertise to create real, positive change for people with learning disabilities, we want to hear from you! Apply now - applications close on Sunday, 28th September. Interviews will commence via Teams during the week beginning 6th October. Benefits Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! About Mencap Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you re applying for.

Head of PS Financial Reporting Are you a strategic finance leader with a passion for improving financial transparency and performance within an operational environment? Do you also have the passion to improve the lives of Adults with a Learning Disability? If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you. We re recruiting for a Head of PS Financial Reporting to join our Finance team at Mencap. This is a pivotal role and the successful candidate will be in charge of the financial reporting across our Personal Support (PS) services in England, Cymru and Northern Ireland. The focus will be on providing robust financial oversight, compliance, and insight driven reporting that drives operational excellence. This role is a full time permanent position. There is flexibility around where the role is based, we have large offices in London, and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK. If there is no office within a reasonable distance, the role may be offered as home based with some travel for team meetings. We are an inclusive employer and encourage our employees to bring themselves to work! Key Responsibilities You will lead the development and delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports across PS services. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders on financial planning, forecasting, and performance improvement. You will drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and systems. You will promote evidence based strategic decision making through financial analysis and modelling. You will line manage the PS Finance Business Partnering team Required Skills You will be a qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience. You will have a proven track record in financial reporting and analysis within a complex organisation. You will have a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and financial governance. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience working in or with social care or charities is desirable. If you are passionate about using your financial expertise to create real, positive change for people with learning disabilities, we want to hear from you! Apply now- applications close on Sunday, 28th September. Interviews will commence via Teams during the week beginning 6th October. Benefits Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! About Mencap Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you re applying for.