About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead daytoday financial operations across the charity and trading company.
This is a time of transformation for us, with a new Finance Director joining and with plans to change our Finance system over the coming year. As a result, were looking for someone with the ability to drive and support both organisational and systems change.
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Main duties of the job
Full time | Permanent | 37.5 hours per week | Mainly office based with some home-working flexibility- Produce timely monthly management accounts
Produce timely monthly management accountsLead yearend processes and support statutory accounts preparationCoordinate and support organisation wide budgetingProvide financial guidance to managers and budget holdersOversee payroll and pensions complianceManage cashflow, reconciliations and financial controlsLead on VAT, Gift Aid and internal auditsLine manage and develop Finance team membersSupport system improvements and digital developments
About us
St Wilfrid's Hospice is an independent local charity providing high quality, compassionate end of life care. We support over 330 patients at any one time.
What We Offer
2733 days annual leave plus bank holidaysNHS Pension continuation or workplace pension (7.5% employer contribution)Life Assurance, EAP, Health Cash Plan
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid's
We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed. Please see the EDI section on our website.
Job description Job responsibilities
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Management and Reporting
Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts for the charity and trading company. Lead yearend processes and work with the Director of Finance to prepare statutory accounts in line with the Charity SORP (FRS 102). Liaise with external auditors, ensuring an efficient audit process. Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations Monitor and manage cashflow. Oversee restricted and designated funds accounting. Work with the Director of Finance to prepare financial reports for trustees, committees, and senior leadership. Budgeting & Financial Planning
Coordinate the annual departmental budgeting process and support longterm financial planning. Provide analysis and advice on complex financial information to support decisionmaking by budget holders and managers. Monitor departmental performance against budgets and identify risks, variances, and opportunities. Payroll & Pensions
Oversee the processing and delivery of monthly payroll. Ensure operational compliance with HMRC, pension regulations, autoenrolment, and internal controls. Support accurate administration of pension schemes and employee benefits through payroll. Financial Controls & Compliance
Maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls, and provide guidance to other teams on relevant policies procedures and controls, e.g. retail refund process. Ensure departmental compliance with relevant legislation including HMRC, VAT, Gift Aid, and provide guidance to other departments. Lead on VAT reporting, submissions and partial exemption calculations. Lead on Gift Aid claims. Responsible for internal audits for Retail annually and other areas of the organisation as required. Leadership & Team Management
Lead, motivate, and develop a team consisting of a Finance Officer, Payroll & Pensions Officer, and two Finance Assistants, plus volunteer support. Foster a collaborative, supportive, and valuesdriven team culture. Ensure training, development, and clear performance objectives are in place. Take an active role in the Operations Leads Group and contribute to cross-functional groups e.g. Data Care, Forum, Job Evaluation. Systems & Process Improvement
Oversee the finance systems and champion process improvements. Support digital and operational enhancements to streamline financial and payroll workflows. Ensure timely and accurate data to support organisational decisionmaking. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential (E) or Desirable (D)
Knowledge, qualifications and experience
Qualified or partqualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) OR strong equivalent experience
Minimum 3 years financial management experience, ideally within the charity sector
Minimum 5 years accounting experience
Strong technical understanding of accounting, budgeting and financial controls Understanding of payroll to enable correct accounting treatment
Line management experience
Experience of medium sized accounts package e.g. Sage Line 200c
Gift Aid and Charity VAT experience
Experience with Charity SORP and trading subsidiaries. Knowledge of VAT partial exemption, Gift Aid, charity taxation and payroll and pensions. Experience of overseeing the running of a payroll
Experience of running a department
Skills and abilities
Proficiency with finance systems within a medium sized organisation.
Advanced Excel and proficient user of other Microsoft Office apps. Excellent leadership skills Clear and effective communication, including the ability to explain technical information to a lay audience Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams Skilled in both strategic planning and daily departmental and personal organisation
Ability to problem solve, innovate and use initiative
Skilled user of Sage Line 200c
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Director of Finance reports to and provides support to.
Senior Management Team Analysis and advice on budgets and financial performance.
Operations Leads and line managers Analysis and advice on budgets and financial performance. Guidance on financial processes, audit, VAT, Gift Aid etc.
Finance team guide, support, develop and line manage
HR team collaborate to ensure that pay and pensions are processed accurately.
Outside agencies:
External Auditors manage relationship to enable the smooth running of external audits.
Commercial Bank employees relationships to ensure the smooth running of the banking services and the resolution of any problems.
HMRC Working through the HMRC portal to prepare and submit Gift Aid claims and the partial exemption VAT return.
Responding to HMRC VAT, PAYE/NI and Gift Aid queries.
Accounting software representative and Payroll bureaumanaging contracts, overseeing development work and resolving queries.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Qualified accountant or equivalent experience - Strong financial management experience - Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of Sage 200c desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name St Wilfrid's Hospice
Address St. Wilfrids Hospice
Walton Lane
Bosham
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 8QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://stwh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)