The Finance Manager’s role will support and implement the effective running of the Finance Department, in order to provide accurate and timely financial and management information, specifically in relation to Purchase Ledger, Budgeting, Management Accounts and Statutory Financial Statements, in accordance with the requirements of the organisation.

The Role
The Finance Manager’s role will support and implement the effective running of the Finance Department, in order to provide accurate and timely financial and management information, specifically in relation to Purchase Ledger, Budgeting, Management Accounts and Statutory Financial Statements, in accordance with the requirements of the organisation.

The Organisation
The Northern Ireland Hospice is an organisation that operates at the heart of the health economy in Northern Ireland. Our vision and purpose have never been more important and as our community reacts to social, environmental, economic, and technological changes, we will continue to develop ourselves to make supporting this great charity easier.

Post:
Finance Manager
Contract:
Fixed Term (23 months)
Location:
Head Office, Horizon House, Newtownabbey, BT36 6WB
Salary:
£35,006 to £43,493 (remuneration will be in accordance with qualifications and experience)
Hours:
37.5 hours per week

Essential Criteria

• Either a professional accountancy (CCAB or CIMA) qualification plus 2 years post qualification experience in the following areas:
  
  • Technical experience around budgeting and forecasting.
  • Management Accounts / variance analysis.
  • Preparation of statutory financial statements for audit purposes.
  • Operating / overseeing payroll.

OR

• 5 years’ experience of finance working across a breadth of areas, such as payments, payroll, income, management accounts, statutory accounts and business partnering.

• Demonstrable experience in:
  
  • Working with computerized accounting systems.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications including advanced competency in Excel.
  • Communicating effectively with a proven ability to influence and negotiate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working in a charity within finance, to include the preparation of Statutory accounts under Charities SORP
• Have a full valid driving license or access to a means of transport to undertake duties associated with the role
• Experience of finance systems upgrade, including preparation of procedures and timely implementation

In return you will receive:

• 27 days annual leave
• 10 Bank Holidays
• Staff wellbeing and employee assistance programme
• Occupational Sick Pay
•  A commitment to development of staff through training and learning opportunities

For further information, please click the 'Apply Now' button. If you have any queries, please contact a member of the People & Development Team on 02890 781836.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 21 March 2023 at 4pm (we recommend that applications are submitted at least 15 minutes prior to the closing time to ensure technical difficulties are not encountered).

For guidance on how to apply using our online application platform GetGot, or troubleshooting any potential issues, please refer to the following link: Getgot Application FAQs

Please note all correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Please ensure to check your 'junk/spam' folder as due to personal email security settings, emails can sometimes appear here. Any email correspondence will come from an email address ending in @nihospice.org.