Finance Manager

St Michael's Hospice (Hastings and Rother); Hastings; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

St Michael’s Hospice in Hastings, England, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day finances, month-end processes and management accounts. You will oversee a small team, support budget holders and drive improvements in controls and reporting.

You will work closely with the Finance and Facilities Director to ensure robust financial information and systems that underpin sustainable care across the community.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified, fully qualified or QBE in accounting.
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting and internal controls.
• Proven ability to lead a small finance team.
• Experience with audit preparation and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance function and month-end processes.
• Oversee management accounts and budgeting for budget holders.
• Support audit preparation and strengthen financial controls.
• Provide clear financial advice to managers for decision-making.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Internal controls

Audit preparation

Team leadership

Financial systems

Data interpretation

Education

Part-qualified / Qualified by experience

Accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Are you an experienced finance professional who would like to use your skills in a role with real purpose?

St Michael’s Hospice is looking for a Finance Manager to lead our day-to-day finance function and help ensure we have the strong financial information, systems and controls we need to support excellent Hospice care.

Working closely with the Finance and Facilities Director, you will play a key role in the smooth running of the finance service. You will manage and support a small finance team, oversee month-end processes and management accounts, support budget holders, prepare for audit and help strengthen financial controls, reporting and processes.

This is a hands‑on and varied role, suited to someone who enjoys both the detail of finance and the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation. You will help managers understand their budgets, provide clear and practical financial advice, and contribute to improvements that support good decision‑making and long‑term sustainability.

We are looking for someone who is part-qualified, fully qualified or qualified by experience in a recognised accountancy discipline. You will bring experience of financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls, audit preparation and team leadership, together with confidence in using financial systems and electronic databases to interrogate, interpret and present financial information clearly. Just as importantly, you will bring a calm, organised and supportive approach.

If you are looking for a role where your finance expertise will make a meaningful difference, we would be pleased to hear from you. This is an opportunity to join an inclusive, values‑led organisation where good financial management directly supports the quality, sustainability and reach of care for people across our community.