Finance Assistant

NHS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Finance Assistant for a fixed-term role to ensure smooth financial operations. Responsibilities include managing donations, reconciling accounts, and collaborating within a financial team. Candidates should have experience in financial processes and proficiency in accounting software. This full-time position offers a salary range of £24,793 to £26,444 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an office or financial environment as part of a collaborative team.
• Understanding of cash handling, banking, reconciliations and ledgers.
• Experience using accounting software to process invoices.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and process financial data in line with policies.
• Manage petty cash, banking, and general office duties.
• Investigate and resolve queries across income streams.

Skills

Organised

Detail-focused

Team collaboration

Time management

Understanding financial processes

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Join our Mission of Compassion and Care as a Finance Assistant – a fixed‑term 12 month role at Moya Cole Hospice. This opportunity seeks someone organised, detail‑focused and passionate about working collaboratively in a purpose‑driven environment.

The role goes beyond traditional finance tasks; it offers a chance to contribute to a meaningful cause and support our clinical and support teams by ensuring financial operations run smoothly.

Main Duties of the Job

You’ll support the Finance Department by:

• Ensuring accurate analysis and processing of financial data in line with internal policies.
• Responding promptly to enquiries from suppliers, staff and donors with clear, timely advice.
• Collaborating with finance colleagues to meet financial reporting deadlines.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Securely receiving, counting, banking, and recording all physical income.
• Downloading, reconciling, and recording electronic income.
• Managing petty cash, miscellaneous banking, and general office duties.
• Accurately entering donations into the database and managing Gift Aid declarations.
• Ensuring compliance with Gift Aid, Direct Debits, and Data Protection regulations.
• Investigating and resolving queries across income streams, including invoicing and online donations.
• Processing and reconciling the Purchase Ledger and maintaining supplier communications.
• Reconciling bank accounts for both the Hospice and its Trading Company.

About Us

Moya Cole Hospice is committed to providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life‑limiting illnesses. We continuously develop plans to deliver outstanding person‑centred care that is innovative, evidence‑based and future‑oriented. You will be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and make a difference.

Details

• Date Posted: 31 October 2025
• Salary: £24,793 to £26,444 a year
• Contract: Fixed‑term 12 months (to cover maternity leave)
• Working Pattern: Full‑time, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (30‑minute unpaid break, start time flexibility)
• Reference Number: B0256-25-0044
• Location: Moya Cole Hospice, St Ann’s Road North, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3SZ (cross‑site working at Little Hulton)

Person Specification

• Essential: Demonstrate experience working in an office or financial environment as part of a collaborative team.
• Manage time and workload effectively, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.
• Show understanding of key financial processes including cash handling, banking, reconciliations and both Purchase and Sales Ledgers.
• Provide evidence of experience using accounting software to process Sales and Purchase invoices and post basic journals.
• Display proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams and Excel (basic formulas).
• Express a commitment to developing IT and digital skills to support evolving finance systems and processes.
• Able to travel independently between Heald Green and Little Hulton sites.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Employer Details

Employer: Moya Cole Hospice

Address: St Ann’s Road North, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3SZ

Website: https://moyacole.org.uk/about-us/moya-cole-hospice/

For more information, please contact Lindsay McSpirit on 0161 498 3627.