Hope House Children’s Hospices has an opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our team based in Oswestry. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £43,201 – £48,878 per annum, depending on experience.
Main duties
* Prepare management accounts, year‑end preparation and audit support.
* Forecast, budget and maintain payroll functions.
* Ensure good financial governance, compliance with regulations and best practice.
* Lead and develop a finance team, reporting to the Head of Finance.
* Assist with financial planning and allocation of resources across the charity.
* Permit occasional travel within Shropshire, Cheshire and North Wales.
Qualifications
* Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.
* At least two years’ management experience within a finance function.
* Experience with management accounts, audit support, forecasting and budgeting.
* Knowledge of accounting software, preferably Sage Intacct.
* High level of IT proficiency and comfort with digital working.
* Hands‑on leadership style with a “sleeves rolled up” approach.
About us
* Generous annual leave entitlement – starting at 34 days per annum (FTE) with service increments.
* Blue Light Card and staff rewards programme.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Wellbeing services including staff counselling.
* Funded Medicash – Health Care Cash Plan.
* Flexible working arrangements.
Person Specification
* Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or comparable level.
* At least two years’ management experience in a finance function.
* Exceptional numeracy and analytical skills.
* Ability to lead, develop and get the best from a team.
* High level of IT proficiency and comfort with digital working.
* Process automation and system optimisation experience.
* Excellent communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
* Excellent time‑management and initiative.
* Effective written and verbal communication of complex information.
* Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
* Understanding of accounting principles, including profit & loss, balance sheets and cash flow.
* Knowledge of accounting software, preferably Sage Intacct.
* Familiarity with VAT, Corporation Tax, payroll, pensions and benefits regulations.
* Understanding of budgeting, including zero‑based budgeting.
* Experience with group accounts and inter‑company transactions.
* Understanding of financial metrics and data interpretation.
* Proficiency in technology and the ability to apply specialist expertise.
* Capability to plan and organise, set objectives, manage resources and meet deadlines.
* Ability to follow instructions and procedures appropriately, complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to confirm no previous criminal convictions.
Hope House and T Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and to meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create reflect our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve and to meeting the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.
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