Director of Finance and Operations
The Director of Finance and Operations is a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for providing strategic leadership across finance, investments, commercial development, and operational functions to ensure Maudsley Charity delivers its mission effectively and sustainably.
Job details
Location
Hybrid - home-based and at ORTUS, Denmark Hill
Salary
£105K-110K
Hours of work
37.5
Contract
Permanent
Closing date
January 23, 2026
The role
Maudsley Charity is entering a new chapter of growth and renewal. We are strengthening our governance, welcoming new trustees, and establishing a Finance, Audit and Development Committee to underpin our ambitions. We are evolving our operating model to ensure we remain agile and effective as we scale our impact. Following a period of interim leadership in this role, we are now seeking a permanent Director of Finance and Operations who will play a pivotal role in shaping this next phase.
This is a role of considerable breadth and strategic influence. The Director of Finance and Operations will lead our financial strategy, oversee our investment approach—including social and impact investing—and manage our property portfolio. The role will also explore innovative funding models and commercial opportunities, ensuring we have the resources and resilience to deliver our mission. Alongside this, it will lead core operational functions —HR, IT, Facilities – and drive digital transformation to strengthen our infrastructure for the future.
Your leadership will be central to delivering three major shifts in how we work:
- Moving from grant-making to change-making, ensuring our resources drive systemic improvements in mental health care.
- Transitioning from funding to co-funding, building partnerships that amplify impact and leverage shared investment.
- Expanding from local impact to impact beyond south London, scaling our influence and learning nationally and
internationally.
Key details
We are based in our vibrant offices in ORTUS, Denmark Hill, a great place to work and hold events.
We offer a friendly working culture, with the following benefits for our staff (just to name a few):
Hybrid working, 50% spent with the team at ORTUS/onsite each week and 50% at home/offsite.
25 days annual leave (Pro-rata), with a further one day after 3 years’ service and a further one day after 5 years’ service. Plus, additional non-working office closure days over the Christmas period.
Pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution, subject to a minimum 3% employee contribution.
As a charity, we welcome and value diverse experiences, voices and perspectives, particularly those who come from minoritised communities and/or have direct experience of living with mental illness or a carer for someone living with mental illness.
How to apply
To make an application, please go to https://starfishsearch.com/jobs/maudsley-dir-finance-operations and
click on the apply now button, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides).
- A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.
Closing date for applications: Friday, 23rd January 2026
Interviews: Preliminary: w/c 2nd February 2026; First Stage Panel interviews Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th February 2026; Final Panel Interviews w/c 9th March 2026