Finance Assistant

7 days ago

Lichfield, United Kingdom St Giles Hospice Full time

**Contract type**

Permanent

**Location**

Whittington

**Hours**

Full Time (37.5 hours)

**Annual salary**

C1 £26,043.78 to C3 £28,862.90

**Last day to apply**

16/02/2025

As part of the Finance Team, we use our expertise to save the Hospice time and money, and we are relevant as an active support function across the organisation today more than ever before.

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for day-to-day processes across the Hospice’s accounts receivable and accounts payable functions including invoice processing, approval workflow management, payment processing, and accounting record maintenance through the Sage Intacct system.

Working to monthly deadlines and providing a customer focused, financial service to the Hospice.

**Qualifications**

Essential
- GCSE maths and English or equivalent
- Completed or studying towards minimum of AAT Level 3, accountancy at degree level, or similar qualification

**Knowledge and experience**

Essential
- Previous experience in financial administration or bookkeeping, with a demonstrable understanding of the processing of transactions along with the corresponding debits and credits made
- Previous experience in managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciling financial transactions
- Knowledge of the different treatments for VAT and where these apply
- Experience in using accounting software

Desirable
- Experience in financial administration or bookkeeping within a healthcare, charity, or non-profit setting
- Working knowledge of UK registered charity finance processes and regulations
- Experience of navigating between the different entities of a group and taking responsibility of allocations
- Experience with handling a central inbox and taking appropriate actions

**Values**
- Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

**Skills**

Essential
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently, using initiative and analytical thinking to solve problems and improve processes
- Embrace a collaborative approach and value teamwork

Desirable
- Working experience of the Sage Intacct accounting software

**Personal Attributes**
- Empathetic
- Team player
- Able to work under pressure
- Collaborative
- Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

**Other requirements**
- Valid driving licence
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,043.78-£28,862.90 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lichfield, WS14 9LH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 393B

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