Finance Business Partner

Location: Hybrid (2 days per week to be based in our Bowburn, Durham DH6 5PF Office)

Working Hours: 37 Hours per week Contract Type: Permanent

Salary range: 38,960 – 48,000

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, weve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services and its all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

About the Role

As a Finance Business Partner, youll work closely with service and operational managers, providing expert financial insight, reporting, and analysis. Youll prepare accurate monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts helping leaders understand performance, identify risks, and drive improvement.

This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys blending financial expertise with partnership and problem-solving across a complex, purpose-led organisation.

What Youll Do

Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts, analysing variances and supporting budget holders.

Deliver clear financial reports and commentary that support effective decision-making.

Lead on budget setting and reforecasting, providing challenge and guidance to ensure robust financial plans.

Build trusted relationships with operational teams, providing financial training and advice.

Support regional analysis, funding applications, and tenders.

Contribute to audits and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.

Review financial processes to strengthen controls and reduce administrative burden.

To Succeed in This Role, Youll Need:

A qualification to AAT level or above, or equivalent experience.

Strong analytical, numerical, and time-management skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate finance for non-finance colleagues.

Experience producing management accounts and financial commentary.

Confidence working with financial systems, budgets, and project or tender costing.

A collaborative and values-led approach.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

27 days annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

Life assurance (3 annual salary)

Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days annual leave

Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals

500 Recommend a Friend bonus

Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme – all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk

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