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Finance Assistant (Fixed-term contract)

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

 

Job Title

Finance Assistant

Location

Cross-site working primarily from Heald Green with some work carried out at our Little Hulton site

Salary

Hospice Band 3, Competency Based Framework (£24,793 – £26,444 pro rata).

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with 30 minute unpaid break. (flexibility to adjust start time from 8am onwards).

Contract

Fixed-Term 12 months – to cover maternity leave

Contact

For more information, please contact Lindsay McSpirit on 0161 498 3627 or Lindsay.mcspirit@moyacole.org.uk

Introduction

Join Our Mission of Compassion and Care — Finance Assistant (Fixed Term)

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference through your work? At Moya Cole Hospice, we provide vital care and support to individuals and families during life’s most challenging moments.

This fixed-term opportunity is ideal for someone who is organised, detail-focused, and passionate about working collaboratively in a purpose-driven environment.

This is more than just a finance role — it’s an opportunity to contribute to a cause that truly matters.

As part of our supportive and values-driven environment, you’ll help ensure our financial operations run smoothly, enabling our clinical and support teams to focus on delivering exceptional care.

If you’re looking for a role where your skills will have real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll support the Finance Department by:

  • Ensuring accurate analysis and processing of financial data in line with internal policies.
  • Responding promptly to enquiries from suppliers, staff, and donors with clear, timely advice.
  • Collaborating with finance colleagues to meet financial reporting deadlines.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Securely receiving, counting, banking, and recording all physical income.
  • Downloading, reconciling, and recording electronic income.
  • Managing petty cash, miscellaneous banking, and general office duties.
  • Accurately entering donations into the database and managing Gift Aid declarations.
  • Ensuring compliance with Gift Aid, Direct Debits, and Data Protection regulations.
  • Investigating and resolving queries across income streams, including invoicing and online donations.
  • Processing and reconciling the Purchase Ledger and maintaining supplier communications.
  • Reconciling bank accounts for both the Hospice and its Trading Company.

The person

You’ll bring:

  • Experience working in an office or finance environment as part of a team.
  • Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
  • Understanding of financial processes including cash handling, banking, and ledgers.
  • Experience using accounting software for invoices and journal entries.
  • Confidence using Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Outlook, and Teams).
  • A willingness to develop your digital skills as our systems evolve.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
• Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
• Heath cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution (or the ability to continue with a previously held NHS pension (subject to making contribution’s into the scheme in the previous 12 months)
• Life cover
• Free parking
• Discounted meals on site
• Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
• IIP Platinum employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential

How to apply:

If this role sounds like you and you want to make a real difference for a much loved charity, please follow this link to submit an application – HERE

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to an Standard DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice.

Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Timescales

We reserve the right to close and interview prior to the dates outlined below.

Closing date: 06/12/2025
Interview date: 12/12/2025

Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Job Title

Finance Assistant

Location

Heald Green

Salary

£24,793 – £26,444, Band 3 Competency Based Framework

Hours

37.5 hours over 5 days per week

Contract

Permanent

Introduction

At Moya Cole Hospice, there’s one thing that motivates us and that’s providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting Illnesses.

We’re continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure Moya Cole is in the best shape possible for future generations.

You’ll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.

Job Summary

Support the Finance Department by ensuring accurate analysis and processing of financial data in line with internal policies and procedures. Respond promptly to enquiries from suppliers, staff, and donors by investigating issues and providing clear, timely advice. Work collaboratively with finance colleagues to ensure all tasks are completed within required financial reporting deadlines.

The Role

The Finance Assistant will:

  • Take responsibility for the secure receipt, counting, banking, and recording of all physical monies received into the hospice, in accordance with Hospice policy.
  • Download, reconcile, and record all electronically received income.
  • Share responsibility for petty cash, banking of miscellaneous income, and other general office duties.
  • Accurately enter all donations into the database and manage associated Gift Aid declarations.
  • Ensure full compliance with regulations surrounding Gift Aid, Direct Debits and Data Protection following training, and report any breaches to the Finance Manager.
  • Share responsibility for investigating and resolving queries across all income streams, including invoicing and online donations, while liaising effectively with internal teams and external customers.
  • Share responsibility for processing, resolving queries, and reconciling the Purchase Ledger, maintaining effective communication with internal colleagues and external suppliers.
  • Reconcile the bank accounts for both the Hospice and its Trading Company.

Requirements

The Finance Assistant will be able to:

  • Demonstrate experience working in an office or financial environment as part of a collaborative team.
  • Manage time and workload effectively, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
  • Show understanding of key financial processes including cash handling, banking, reconciliations, and both Purchase and Sales Ledgers.
  • Provide evidence of experience using accounting software to process Sales and Purchase invoices, as well as posting basic journals.
  • Display proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, and Excel (with knowledge of basic formulas).
  • Express a commitment to developing IT and digital skills to support evolving finance systems and processes.

Key Benefits

  • 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
  • Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
  • Heath cash plan
  • Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution (or the ability to continue with a previously held NHS pension (subject to making contribution’s into the scheme in the previous 12 months)
  • Life cover
  • Free parking
  • Discounted meals on site
  • Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
  • Opportunity to develop your leadership skills within a structured development framework
  • IIP Platinum employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential

How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity, we’d love to hear from you.

Click HERE to apply. 

Please contact Lindsay McSpirit on 0161 498 3627 or email Lindsay.mcspirit@moyacole.org.uk for more information.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard/Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Timescales

We reserve the right to close and interview prior to the dates outlined below.

Closing date: 23rd October 2025

Interview date: 28th October 2025

Benefits of Working at Moya Cole Hospice

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Management Accountant/Payroll

Job Title

Management Accountant/Payroll

Location

Heald Green, on occasion Little Hulton (with some remote working)

Salary

£39,388-£46,311, Hospice Band 6 Competency Based Framework

Hours

37.5 hours over 5 days of the week

Contract

Permanent

Introduction

At St Ann’s Hospice, there’s one thing that motivates us and that’s providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting Illnesses.

We’re continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure St Ann’s is in the best shape possible for future generations.

You’ll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.

Job Summary

The Role

The Management Accountant/Payroll will:

  • Be responsible for the production of St Ann’s Hospice and St Ann’s Hospice Trading Company Limited monthly management accounts to meet reporting deadlines.
  • Including,
  1. Bank reconciliations
  2. Prepayments / Accruals
  3. Deferred / accrued income
  • Investigate budget variances and provide robust analysis to Finance Manager.
  • Respond to queries from Department Managers.
  • Maintain records and reconciliation to produce the Trading Company VAT Return on a quarterly basis and assist with the Hospice annual reclaim.
  • Be responsible for processing starters/leavers and other contractual changes to employee payroll on advised by People and Culture.
  • Be responsible for adjustment to employee salaries, benefits and deductions.
  • Be responsible for the collation and import of department timesheets to pay enhancement and overtime.
  • Knowledge of pension schemes and HMRC guidelines and deadlines.
  • Utilize system reports to review payroll and discuss anomalies with the Finance manager.
  • Provide support to ensure purchase ledger invoices are processed in accordance to policy, completing monthly reconciliation’s and producing a suggested payments report.
  • Assist with the production of year end Statutory Accounts for both Hospice and Trading Company.
  • Check gift aid claims ready for submission.
  • Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
  • Assist the Finance Manager with the submitting of information to auditors and tax advisors and responding to their queries.
  • Assist the Finance Manager with the monitoring of working capital for both the Hospice and Trading company on a monthly basis.

Requirements

The Management Accountant/Payroll will have:

  • Be a qualified member of an accountancy body, a holder of an equivalent qualification or have extensive experience which supports this level of knowledge.
  • Has extensive experience in the production of both management accounts and statutory accounts.
  • Have experience in the preparation of VAT Returns and payroll
  • Strong IT skills, be proficient in Word and Excel.
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills both written and verbally.
  • Attend appropriate courses to ensure continue professional development.

The Management Accountant/Payroll will be able to:

  • Work independently to achieve deadlines, prioritize responsibilities and be self motivating.
  • Demonstrate extensive experience in the production of management accounts and statutory accounts.
  • Analyse and evaluate management information.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbally.
  • Travel independently to other hospice sites.
  • Demonstrate the hospice values.

Key Benefits

  • 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
  • Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
  • Health cash plan
  • Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution
  • Life cover
  • Free parking
  • Discounted lunches on site
  • Flexibility to fit your work around your home life
  • Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
  • IIP accredited employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential

How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity, we’d love to hear from you.

Click HERE to apply. 

Please contact Sue Boyes on 01614983641 or email sboyes@sah.org.uk for more information.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard/Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Timescales

We reserve the right to close and interview prior to the dates outlined below.

Closing date: 22nd July 2025

Interview date: 28th July 2025

Benefits of Working at St Ann’s Hospice

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Management Accountant

We’re continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Ann’s is in the best shape possible for future generations.

You’ll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.

Have you got what it takes?

  • Are you looking for a new challenge?
  • Can you demonstrate excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail?
  • You must be passionate about our patients and a collaborative colleague
  • Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motived by the purpose and values of St Ann’s Hospice.

“I was incredibly impressed by the vision and sense of direction that the hospice has, and I wanted to be part of making a real difference to the lives of its patients and their families”

Paul Jarvis, Director of Business Development

Contract: We are pleased to be able to offer this post as a full-time permanent position

Salary: St Ann’s Band 6 £37,127- £42,618 per annum Competency Based Framework

Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week

Based at: Heald Green, occasional Little Hulton (Some remote working)

Free Car Parking at both St Ann’s Sites

This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If you’re looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Lindsay McSpirit on 0161 498 3672 for an informal chat.

How to apply: To apply please  Click here

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. St Ann’s Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children.

Closing date: August 10, 2023

Interview date: August 18, 2023

 

Management Accountant

Finance Assistant – Fixed Term

We’re continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Ann’s is in the best shape possible for future generations.

You’ll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.

Have you got what it takes?

  • Are you a team player?
  • Can you demonstrate good numeracy skills, and have you got cash handling experience?
  • You must be passionate about our patients and a collaborative colleague
  • Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motived by the purpose and values of St Ann’s Hospice.

“Our staff and volunteers are what make St Ann’s the amazing place it is. Every member of our team, no matter their role, makes a real difference to the hospice and the patients we care for”.

Paul Jarvis, Director of Business Development

Contract: We are pleased to be able to offer this post as a  part-time, 12 month fixed term position.

Salary: St Ann’s Hospice Band 3, Competency Based Framework £22,893-£24,397 per annum, pro rata.

Working pattern: 20-25 hours per week, 3-5 days per week.

Based at:  Heald Green with occasional Little Hulton working.

Free Car Parking at both St Ann’s Sites

This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If you’re looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Lindsay McSpirit on 0161 498 3672 for an informal chat.

How to apply: To apply please  Click here

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. St Ann’s Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children.

Closing date: August 4, 2023

Interview date: August 10, 2023

 

Finance Assistant 12 month Fixed Term