Finance Assistant

6 months ago


Newport, United Kingdom St David's Hospice Care Full time

**Position overview**

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Finance Assistant to join our team and support the financial operations of the hospice charity. The Finance Assistant will work closely with the Finance Manager and other team members to ensure the accurate recording of financial transactions, adherence to financial policies and procedures, and timely reporting. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable experience in the charity sector while making a meaningful contribution to our objectives.

**Skills and experience required**

This role would suit someone with a background of working in Finance but there will be an opportunity for training and development in the role.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate they are confident working with numbers and have good written and spoken English. For example, a C or above GCSE in Maths and English.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the ability to use a computer in an office-based environment. Experience using spreadsheet software, accounting software and payroll software would be advantageous.

The successful applicant will be working as part of a small team and will be expected to work flexibly on a variety of different areas within Finance.

The successful applicant will also be able to work independently will be able to prioritise their workload.

**Key Areas of Responsibility**

The successful applicant will, as part of a team
- Assist in the administration of the purchase system including matching invoices to purchase requisitions, accurately coding supplier invoices, data entry of supplier invoices, reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries with suppliers.
- Prepare payments to suppliers ensuring adherence to payment schedules and terms.
- Assist with the administration of the monthly payroll including accurate data entry of timesheet data, processing payroll amendments, producing payslips and other reports using Sage Payroll software.
- Assist with the reconciliation of bank and credit card statements, identifying and resolving discrepancies as necessary.
- Assist in processing income from various sources, including counting cash donations, and recording it accurately on the finance system.
- Assist with recording and maintaining stock records on the finance system.
- Provide general administrative support to the finance team, such as answering phones, filing of paperwork, responding to enquiries, and assisting with special projects as assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial information and exercise discretion in handling sensitive data.
- Provide cover for other members of the Finance team.

**Additional Duties**

Health and Safety: To ensure that the agreed procedures are carried out, be aware of the responsibilities placed on employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act, to maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors.

Data Protection: If you are required to do so, any processing or use of information pertaining to staff, patients and/or clients must be held in a fair and lawful way. Data should only be held for specific registered purposes and for the minimum period of time. It must not be disclosed in any way incompatible with such purposes.

Equal Opportunities: It is the aim of St. David's Hospice Care to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, colour, nationality or ethnic origins, or is placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. To this end, St David's Hospice Care has an Equal Opportunities Policy and it is for each employee to contribute to its success.

No Smoking Policy: St David's Hospice Care operates a No Smoking policy.

Conditions of Service: In accordance with St. David’s Hospice Care Employment Manual.

Pension Scheme: A Company Pension Scheme is offered on appointment under the auto enrolment arrangements

Confidentiality: All information concerning patients/clients and staff must be treated as strictly confidential at all times.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- No weekends

Work Location: In person


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