About the roleResponsible for quarterly 3-5 year group forecasts, including budget, through regular meetings with Senior Leadership Team and budget holders. Production of accurate financial information, and analysis to support budget holders and management.Responsibility to produce financial information for Senior Leadership Team meetings, committees and board meeting and to support business cases, funding and grant applications.Reporting and accurate recording of FTE and Headcount information matched to relevant financial information, to budget holders, management and to support the forecast and budget process.Providing information to the Management and Systems Accountant to support accurate accruals and prepayment for production of accurate management accounts.Essential criteriaResponsible for the management and production of the group quarterly 3-5 year forecasts and annual budgeting process.Production of forecast and budget packs for SLT and Board meetingsProduction of indirect cashflow forecast to include budget and forecastCreate and provide the Head of Finance and budget holders with financial information to support the annual business plan.Advising and supporting group budget holders and their teams with expert analysis and interpretation of accounting information, budget management and forecasting processes through regular monthly meetings.Lead in the analysis, review and interpretation of the monthly management accounts for each legal entity and budget holder. Liaising with the Management and Systems Accountant to produce meaningful reports to support the management pack.Responsible for FTE and Headcount reporting to the budget holders and to support the budget and forecasting process, liaising with the payroll manager and HR team to ensure accuracy.Production of ad hoc accruals and prepayments for month end management accounts.Maintain and report on the charities restricted funds and meet with relevant stakeholders to ensure funds are being spent correctly.Facilitation of information to support grants, funding and health insurance applications.Support budget holders with business case financial data.Maintain external and internal knowledge of financial policies and standards.Cover as required for the Management and Systems Accountant, and Financial Accountant.About usSouthern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce. St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services.Chestnut Tree House is the children's hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. We also invite applications from suitably experienced people for all industry sectors who can demonstrate the skills, ability and enthusiasm to work with a people-centric organisation like ours.BenefitsCompany pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employeesUp to 35 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidaysOn-site education support and study leave opportunitiesOption to access Health Shield and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for lessFree parking, subsidised meals and various social activitiesCorporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light CardEmployee Assistance ProgrammeDeath in ServicePlease note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date where applicant volume is high.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for an Enhanced submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.