Job summary
We are looking to recruit aproactive and detail orientated management accountant to play a key role in ensuring that we provide time sensitive, accurate and insightful financial information for all our stakeholders.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £39,388 - £46,311, Hospice Band 6 Competency Based Framework
Working
Pattern: 37.5hours over 5 days of the week
Based at: Heald Green, on occasion Little Hulton (with some remote
working)
Call to
action - How to Apply
If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a
much-loved charity, we'd love to hear from you.
Please email Sue Boyes, Head of Finance, sboyes@sah.org.uk if
more information is required.
Applicants
must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at
this time.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard/Enhanced
DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within
the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training
appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures.
All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and
responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working
Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty
2015.
Timescales
We reserve the right
to close and interview prior to the dates outlined below.
Closing
Date: 22nd July 2025
Interview
Date: 28th July 2025
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be a qualified accountant or have extensive experience which
supports this level of knowledge
Working within the Finance Department they will have responsibility
for producing monthly management accounts and payroll processes for St Anns Hospice
and St Anns Hospice Trading Company Limited.
They will investigate budget variances and report to Finance
Manager.
They will provide analysis and costings to support departmental managers.
They
will support the day to day running of the Payroll, purchase ledgers, providing
cover when needed and being responsible for reconciling prior to payment and producing
suggested payment reports.
They
will produce the quarterly VAT Return for St Anns Hospice Trading Company
Limited and assist with Hospice annual vat reclaim.
Maintaining
confidentiality and data protection regarding all personal information and
hospice activity, operating within current legislation.
About us
At St Ann's, there's one thing that motivates us, and that's
providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by
life-limiting illnesses.
We're continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding
person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure St
Ann's is in the best shape possible for future generations.
You'll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve
our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Key
Benefits
- 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10
years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
- Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
- Health cash plan
- Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution
- Life cover
- Free parking
- Discounted lunches on site
- Flexibility to fit your work around your home life
- Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Be
responsible for the production of St Ann's Hospice and St Ann's Hospice Trading Company Limited
monthly management accounts to meet reporting deadlines. Including:
- Bank
reconciliations
- Prepayments
/ Accruals
- Deferred
/ accrued income
- Investigate
budget variances and provide robust analysis to Finance Manager.
- Respond
to queries from Department Managers.
- Maintain
records and reconciliation to produce the Trading Company VAT Return on a
quarterly basis and assist with the Hospice annual reclaim.
- Be
responsible for processing starters/leavers and other contractual changes to
employee payroll on advised by People and Culture.
- Be
responsible for adjustment to employee salaries, benefits and deductions.
- Be
responsible for the collation and import of department timesheets to pay
enhancement and overtime.
- Knowledge of
pension schemes and HMRC guidelines and deadlines.
- Utilize system
reports to review payroll and discuss anomalies with the Finance manager.
- Provide support to
ensure purchase ledger invoices are processed in accordance to policy, completing
monthly reconciliations and producing a suggested payments report.
- Assist with the
production of year end Statutory Accounts for both Hospice and Trading Company.
- Check gift aid
claims ready for submission.
- Ensure that confidentiality
is maintained at all times.
- Assist the Finance
Manager with the submitting of information to auditors and tax advisors and responding to their
queries.
- Assist the Finance Manager with the monitoring
of working capital for both the Hospice and Trading company on a monthly basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Be
responsible for the production of St Ann's Hospice and St Ann's Hospice Trading Company Limited
monthly management accounts to meet reporting deadlines. Including:
- Bank
reconciliations
- Prepayments
/ Accruals
- Deferred
/ accrued income
- Investigate
budget variances and provide robust analysis to Finance Manager.
- Respond
to queries from Department Managers.
- Maintain
records and reconciliation to produce the Trading Company VAT Return on a
quarterly basis and assist with the Hospice annual reclaim.
- Be
responsible for processing starters/leavers and other contractual changes to
employee payroll on advised by People and Culture.
- Be
responsible for adjustment to employee salaries, benefits and deductions.
- Be
responsible for the collation and import of department timesheets to pay
enhancement and overtime.
- Knowledge of
pension schemes and HMRC guidelines and deadlines.
- Utilize system
reports to review payroll and discuss anomalies with the Finance manager.
- Provide support to
ensure purchase ledger invoices are processed in accordance to policy, completing
monthly reconciliations and producing a suggested payments report.
- Assist with the
production of year end Statutory Accounts for both Hospice and Trading Company.
- Check gift aid
claims ready for submission.
- Ensure that confidentiality
is maintained at all times.
- Assist the Finance
Manager with the submitting of information to auditors and tax advisors and responding to their
queries.
- Assist the Finance Manager with the monitoring
of working capital for both the Hospice and Trading company on a monthly basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a qualified member of an accountancy body, a holder of an equivalent qualification or have extensive experience which supports this level of knowledge.
The Management Accountant will be able to
Essential
- Work independently to achieve deadlines, prioritize responsibilities and be self motivating.
- Demonstrate extensive experience in the production of management accounts and statutory accounts.
- Analyse and evaluate management information.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbally.
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in the preparation of VAT Returns and payroll
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a qualified member of an accountancy body, a holder of an equivalent qualification or have extensive experience which supports this level of knowledge.
The Management Accountant will be able to
Essential
- Work independently to achieve deadlines, prioritize responsibilities and be self motivating.
- Demonstrate extensive experience in the production of management accounts and statutory accounts.
- Analyse and evaluate management information.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbally.
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in the preparation of VAT Returns and payroll
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.
