Finance Assistant - St Andrew's Hospice

NHS Scotland; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Lanarkshire seeks a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join their team. You will be responsible for various financial tasks including ledger entries and cash counts, requiring strong organizational skills and attention to detail. You will join a supportive working environment and contribute to meaningful palliative care services.

Benefits

Warm and supportive working environment

Competitive Salaries

Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

Flexible Working Practices

Qualifications

• Minimum of four Nat 5 qualifications or SVQ Level 2 in a relevant subject.
• Previous experience in a finance role is desirable but not essential.
• Proficient IT skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure mail is opened and correctly distributed daily.
• Input shop income figures into ledgers.
• Assist in processing purchase invoices and maintaining compliance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Nat 5 qualifications or SVQ Level 2

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant

SAH Band 2 £21,986 to £23,969 pro rata per annum

35 hours per week over 4 or 5 days (Part-time considered)

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting conditions which require complex symptom management, and/or end-of-life care. It is Lanarkshire's specialist hospice and provides multidisciplinary support for patients, their families and carers. The service is provided completely free of charge for the adult population of North and South Lanarkshire and is open to all without distinction of race, gender or creed.

The Hospice values represent our core beliefs and act as our guiding principles at the very heart of all that we do. Our values are; Human Dignity, Compassion, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.

What is the role?

We are seeking a detail-orientated, proactive Finance Assistant to join our Finance Team.

If you have a passion for numbers, excellent organisational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

The main duties include:

• Ensure mail is opened and correctly distributed on a daily basis
• Input shop income figures into Ledgers
• Download, format and post Just giving Income to Ledgers
• Key income batches to Ledgers
• Assist in a two-person cash count to ensure monies received by the Hospice are accounted for correctly and banked daily
• Control and reconciliation of petty cash
• Assist with the processing of Purchase invoices
• Ensure information is distributed to other departments as required in a clear and accurate fashion
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation
• Ensure adherence to Hospice Policies
• Adhoc finance duties upon request
• Be prepared to cover the workload of the other staff in the event of holidays and illness

What we expect of you?

You will require to have a minimum of four Nat 5 qualifications or an SVQ Level 2 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience. Previous experience working in a finance role is desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will have proficient IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. This is a busy role therefore the ability to manage multiple deadlines with competing priorities is beneficial.

The ability to maintain confidentiality and strong attention to detail are critical to the role.

What you can expect from us?

We recognise that to continue to provide excellent care and services to patients and families, we need an amazing team around us. In order to attract, retain and reward our people, our benefits include:

• A warm and supportive working environment

• Competitive Salaries
• Unsocial Hours Payments (where relevant to role)
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Induction Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Counselling Services
• Occupational Health
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Practices
• Ongoing Learning & development opportunities
• NHS Staff Benefits Scheme

For an application pack, the hospice employee benefits booklet and further information please go to our website at

www.st-andrews-hospice.com

where an application can be completed

or contact

[e-mail]

for an application pack

Closing date for applications is: 4 July 2025

Anticipated interview date: Week commencing 14^th July 2025

We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications.

This is not an NHS appointment, and any offer is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and Disclosure. Please note that if you do not hear from us within 10 days of the closing date you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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