Finance Assistant

T Hafan; Sully; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 30 days + 2

Group Personal Pension (5%)

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing support

24/7 online GP access

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cycle to work

Will writing schemes

Discounted gym membership

Free secured parking

Job summary

Ty Hafan is seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to join our Finance & Governance team. The role supports day-to-day financial operations and provides a professional, accurate financial administration service across activities.

You will maintain records, process transactions, and assist month-end and reporting while ensuring compliance. The role offers hybrid working with a minimum three days on-site per week and flexibility to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role and strong understanding of accounting processes.
• Excellent numerical and administrative skills with ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and process financial transactions.
• Support month-end and reporting activities and ensure compliance with internal controls and policies.
• Collaborate within the finance team to support processes for business continuity and high-quality service to stakeholders.

Job description

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

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.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.

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%
• Life assurance- death in service benefit
• 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.

This role is based at our Head Office in Sully, with hybrid working available. The successful candidate will be expected to work on site for a minimum of three days each week.

Ty Hafan’s ambitionis that when a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Sadly, we know that thousands of families in Wales are struggling alone through the fear, exhaustion and uncertainty that comes with caring for a child whose life will be short. We believe that no family should have to live this on their own and we are determined to walk alongside every family through life, death and beyond.

AtTŷHafan we are experts at caring for children with life-shortening conditions and our services support families in our hospice, in community settings, local hospitals and in families’ homes. We understand that the needs of each child and their family are unique and we know that caring for a child with a life-shortening condition is often extremely demanding. Our aim is to make sure that no one doing this is alone. Our colleagues, volunteers and supporters are crucial in the delivery of our ambition – we know that everyone plays a huge part in making sure that no family faces their child’s short life alone.

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.

Tips for candidates– all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description. Please see attached candidate pack for further guidance.

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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.

TŷHafan 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.

For any queries regarding the role, please email [e-mail]