Job Advert Are you looking for a finance role where you can make a real difference in the charity sector? We have a fantastic and rewarding opportunity for a Finance professional to join Mencap as a Junior Finance Business Partner (JFBP) on a full time permanent contract. The role will be supporting the operational division that provides care and support to adults with a learning disability across England, and commerciality is therefore a key aspect of this role. We are looking for people who are confident communicators with both finance colleagues and operational staff, adapting their style to their audience. Candidates who are well organised, can prioritise their workload and have the ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail while working to tight deadlines will thrive in this role. The successful candidate will work with management teams to help deliver strong financial performance across the regions they support, providing timely and accurate financial information to a variety of stakeholders. 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 available within a reasonable distance, the role may be offered as home-based with some travel for meetings. At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap! What will it take? To be successful as a Finance Business Partner you will be expected to have: - Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to convey financial information to non-finance colleagues and senior management. - A desire to drive improvements in financial understanding & accountability to deliver a first class commercial and customer focused service. - Strong collaboration skills including the confidence to challenge others. - Ability to interpret a range of financial/operational information and reach quick judgements. - Experienced in financial analysis and reporting. - Appropriate planning, organising and strategic business planning skills. - A finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar) or be studying towards a qualification. The scope for this role is vast and we are looking for ambitious and driven individuals to join us! If you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for, and this opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply with your up to date CV. The deadline for applying for this role is 29th March 2024 JOB ID - 31267 Benefits As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees. - 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme - Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed - Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us. - Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness - Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months - Interest free season ticket loans - Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras - Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc. - Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support - Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program - Access to award winning training and development *T&C's apply based on contract About Mencap We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential. Our work includes; - providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose - providing advice through our help lines and web sites - campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want