Finance Manager (St Michaels Hospice - Hastings & Rother)

East Sussex County Council; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Benenden Healthcare

33 days annual leave + holidays

Subsidised meals

Free refreshments

Free parking

Employee supervision

Education Department support

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

St Michael’s Hospice in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day finance function and ensure robust information, systems and controls for high-quality care.

You will manage a small finance team, oversee month-end processes and management accounts, support budget holders and prepare for audit, strengthening financial reporting and processes across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting and internal controls.
• Ability to lead a small finance team and oversee month-end processes.
• Experience with audit preparation and financial systems.
• Calm, organised and supportive approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a small finance team and oversee month-end processes.
• Support budget holders, prepare for audit and strengthen controls and reporting.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Internal controls

Audit preparation

Team leadership

Education

Part-qualified

Fully qualified

Qualified by experience

Tools

ERP systems

Electronic databases

Excel

Job description

Salary: £48,344.45 to £51,979.93, per annum.
Contract type: Permanent.
Working pattern: Full time.

Closing date: Thursday 17 September, 2026.
Interview date: Wednesday 30 September, 2026

Who to contact if you have a query:

If you would like to discuss the role in further detail please contact Fliss Rundle, Finance and Facilities Director, on 01424 445177 ext 227.

If you have any questions regarding your application please do not hesitate to contact the Human Resources team on 01424 457970 or email us on: recruitment@ stmichaelshospice.com

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.

At St Michael’s Hospice we offer a friendly, team orientated work environment – a good pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membership, an Employee Assistance Programme (Benenden Healthcare), up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, subsidised employee meals and free refreshments, free parking, supportive supervision along with a proactive Education Department to support with your development. Hospice employees also qualify for a Blue Light Card with access to a huge array of discounts.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary: £48,344.45 to £51,979.93, per annum.
Contract type: Permanent.
Working pattern: Full time.

Closing date: Thursday 17 September, 2026.
Interview date: Wednesday 30 September, 2026

Who to contact if you have a query:

If you would like to discuss the role in further detail please contact Fliss Rundle, Finance and Facilities Director, on 01424 445177 ext 227.

If you have any questions regarding your application please do not hesitate to contact the Human Resources team on 01424 457970 or email us on: recruitment@ stmichaelshospice.com

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.

At St Michael’s Hospice we offer a friendly, team orientated work environment – a good pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membership, an Employee Assistance Programme (Benenden Healthcare), up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, subsidised employee meals and free refreshments, free parking, supportive supervision along with a proactive Education Department to support with your development. Hospice employees also qualify for a Blue Light Card with access to a huge array of discounts.

Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.