Finance Assistant

Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice; Penarth; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

24/7 online GP

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to work

Tech and devices

Gym discounts

Free parking

Job summary

Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the Finance & Governance team. The role supports day-to-day financial operations, maintains records, processes transactions and helps ensure compliance with financial policies.

You will work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of three on-site days per week at Sully, enabling collaboration with the finance team and external stakeholders. A finance qualification is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role with understanding of accounting processes.
• Highly organised and detail-focused with ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Excellent numerical and administrative skills and accuracy.
• Confident communicator with external stakeholders and colleagues across teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and process financial transactions.
• Support month-end activities and reporting requirements.
• Assist with internal controls, policies and external reporting.
• Collaborate within the finance team to deliver business continuity and high-level service.

Skills

Finance experience

Attention to detail

Strong numeracy

Accounting knowledge

Education

Finance qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced finance administrator to join our Finance team.

£26,655 - £28,619 per annum (depending on experience).

Hybrid working - minimum 3 days onsite in Sully.

About the role:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-focused Finance Assistant to join our Finance & Governance team. This is a key role supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the charity by providing a professional, accurate and timely financial administration service across a range of finance activities.

The post holder will maintain accurate financial records, process financial transactions, support month-end and reporting activities, and help ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies and external reporting requirements. They will also work collaboratively within the finance team supporting with a range of processes to ensure business continuity and to deliver a high standard of customer service to internal and external stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career in a purpose-driven organisation.

Please note that this role operates on a hybrid working basis. The successful candidate will be required to work on-site a minimum of three days per week, with flexibility on days/ hours to meet business needs.

About you:

You will be a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with experience in finance role, and a strong understanding of accounting processes. You will have excellent numerical and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise your workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

A confident communicator, you’ll be comfortable liaising with external stakeholders and colleagues across different teams, building positive working relationships while resolving queries efficiently. You will be proactive and adaptable, always looking for ways to improve processes and contribute to a high-performing and service orientated finance function.

You will take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work, demonstrating integrity, discretion, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times. Strong IT skills are essential, and a finance-related qualification would be advantageous.

Our employee benefits:

• Holiday entitlement of 30 days (rising to 32 days with service) plus Bank Holidays
• Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%
• Wellbeing support - employee assistance program, which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support.
• Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health experts
• Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
• Cycle to work scheme
• Technology, mobile phone and will writing schemes
• Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts
• Free secured parking.

Our Vision: A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they and their family need.

Our Purpose: No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child’s short life, at end of life, through bereavement and beyond.

Our Values: At Tŷ Hafan we make a difference by living our values: Demonstrating Compassion, Providing Excellent Service, Working Together and Taking Ownership.

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, satisfactory references and pre-employment medical clearance.

Tŷ Hafan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including those from under‑represented groups. Recruitment decisions are made based on merit and aligned with our values. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note: we may close the vacancy earlier should sufficient applications be received.

We are not seeking agency support for this role.

Please see the advert on our website for more information, the full job description and details of our benefits package : https://careers.tyhafan.org/vacancy/finance-assistant--617647.html