Job Title: Finance Manager

Contract type: permanent

Hours: 30 hrs pw

Salary: £30,876 - £35,824 pro rata

Closing Date: 6th May 2024

Interview Date: TBA

Location: Site based with some flexibility to work from home

The Shakespeare Hospice, based in Stratford upon Avon, offers a diverse range of services to patients, and their families/ carers across South Warwickshire and surrounding areas. The Hospice is not just about end-of-life care, we provide support and compassion alongside our patients and their families throughout their journey from diagnosis through to treatment, and survivorship.

Patients and their families can access one or more specialised services; day hospice, hospice at home, adult and children’s counselling for pre and post bereavement, transitional care for terminally ill 16 - 24 year olds, and provide spiritual, emotional, and complementary therapies. We pride our offer as one that is all inclusive and embraces not only the patient but their complete support system, family and loved ones.

The Finance Manager will provide support to the Head of Finance in the effective delivery of our operational finance function, and contribute to the strategic direction of the Hospice.

You will have experience of working in a financial management role and possess the technical skills to produce accurate and relevant financial information. You will have an AAT professional finance qualification, or equivalent, or be able to demonstrate comparable experience. An eye for detail and an ability to work on your own initiative is essential. An ability and willingness to develop effective procedures and implement improvement are important in this role along with a good understanding of legal and statutory compliance. Experience of working in a charity preferred but not essential.

You will be prepared to adopt a 'hands-on’ approach to this key role which offers variety and challenge on a day-to day basis. Working as part of a wider, friendly and committed staff team this role presents an opportunity to drive improvement and develop good working relationships across the organisation.

We are looking for a friendly, motivated team player with strong organisational, analytical, written, numerical and collaboration skills to support our much-loved community hospice.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.

The Shakespeare Hospice reserves the right to close adverts early should we receive enough applications.

By clicking 'apply’ you will be taken to our careers page where you can see more details including a full job description. You can also download an application form to be completed and returned in order to be considered for the opportunity.