Finance Manager

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead day‑day 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, we’re looking to appoint a fixed‑term Finance Manager for twelve months, with the possibility to extend or become permanent.

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Full time 37.5 hours per week | 12 months fixed term contract - possibility to become permanent | Mainly office based with some home‑working flexibility

• Produce monthly management accounts
• Lead yearend and audit preparation
• Oversee cashflow, controls and compliance
• Coordinate budgeting and planning
• Oversee payroll and pensions processes
• Lead VAT, Gift Aid and internal audits
• Manage and develop the Finance team

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.

• 2733 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS Pension continuation or workplace pension (7.5% employer contribution)
• Life Assurance, EAP, Health Cash Plan

Equity, 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.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Management and Reporting

• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts for the charity and trading company.
• Lead year‑end 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 long‑term financial planning.
• Provide analysis and advice on complex financial information to support decision‑making 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, auto‑enrolment, and internal controls.
• Support accurate administration of pension schemes and employee benefits through payroll.
• 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 values‑driven 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 decision‑making.

Essential (E) or Desirable (D)

Knowledge, qualifications and experience

Qualified or part‑qualified 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…