Moya Cole Hospice

Finance Assistant

The closing date is 06 November 2025

Job summary

Join Our Mission of Compassion and Care Finance Assistant - Fixed Term 12 months

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference through your work?

At Moya Cole Hospice, we provide vital care and support to individuals and families during lifes most challenging moments.

This fixed-term opportunity is ideal for someone who is organised, detail-focused, and passionate about working collaboratively in a purpose-driven environment.

This is more than just a finance role its an opportunity to contribute to a cause that truly matters.

As part of our supportive and values-driven environment, youll help ensure our financial operations run smoothly, enabling our clinical and support teams to focus on delivering exceptional care.

If youre looking for a role where your skills will have real impact, wed love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You'll support the Finance Department by:

  • Ensuring accurate analysis and processing of financial data in line with internal policies.
  • Responding promptly to enquiries from suppliers, staff, and donors with clear, timely advice.
  • Collaborating with finance colleagues to meet financial reporting deadlines.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Securely receiving, counting, banking, and recording all physical income.
  • Downloading, reconciling, and recording electronic income.
  • Managing petty cash, miscellaneous banking, and general office duties.
  • Accurately entering donations into the database and managing Gift Aid declarations.
  • Ensuring compliance with Gift Aid, Direct Debits, and Data Protection regulations.
  • Investigating and resolving queries across income streams, including invoicing and online donations.
  • Processing and reconciling the Purchase Ledger and maintaining supplier communications.
  • Reconciling bank accounts for both the Hospice and its Trading Company.

About us

At Moya Cole Hospice, theres one thing that motivates us and thats providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting Illnesses.

Were continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure Moya Cole is in the best shape possible for future generations.

Youll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,793 to £26,444 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0256-25-0044

Job locations

Moya Cole Hospice

St Ann's Road North

Heald Green, Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3SZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title

Finance Assistant

Location

Cross-site working primarily from Heald Green with some work carried out at our Little Hulton site

Salary

Hospice Band 3, Competency Based Framework (£24,793 £26,444 pro rata).

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with 30 minute unpaid break. (flexibility to adjust start time from 8am onwards).

Contract

Fixed-Term 12 months - to cover maternity leave

Contact

For more information, please contact Lindsay McSpirit on 0161 498 3627 or Lindsay.mcspirit@moyacole.org.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title

Finance Assistant

Location

Cross-site working primarily from Heald Green with some work carried out at our Little Hulton site

Salary

Hospice Band 3, Competency Based Framework (£24,793 £26,444 pro rata).

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with 30 minute unpaid break. (flexibility to adjust start time from 8am onwards).

Contract

Fixed-Term 12 months - to cover maternity leave

Contact

For more information, please contact Lindsay McSpirit on 0161 498 3627 or Lindsay.mcspirit@moyacole.org.uk

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience working in an office or financial environment as part of a collaborative team.
  • Manage time and workload effectively, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
  • Show understanding of key financial processes including cash handling, banking, reconciliations, and both Purchase and Sales Ledgers.
  • Provide evidence of experience using accounting software to process Sales and Purchase invoices, as well as posting basic journals.
  • Display proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, and Excel - with knowledge of basic formulas.
  • Express a commitment to developing IT and digital skills to support evolving finance systems and processes.
  • Able to travel independantly to both hospice sites - Heald Green and Little Hulton
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience working in an office or financial environment as part of a collaborative team.
  • Manage time and workload effectively, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
  • Show understanding of key financial processes including cash handling, banking, reconciliations, and both Purchase and Sales Ledgers.
  • Provide evidence of experience using accounting software to process Sales and Purchase invoices, as well as posting basic journals.
  • Display proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, and Excel - with knowledge of basic formulas.
  • Express a commitment to developing IT and digital skills to support evolving finance systems and processes.
  • Able to travel independantly to both hospice sites - Heald Green and Little Hulton

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Moya Cole Hospice

Address

Moya Cole Hospice

St Ann's Road North

Heald Green, Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3SZ


Employer's website

https://moyacole.org.uk/about-us/moya-cole-hospice/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Moya Cole Hospice

Address

Moya Cole Hospice

St Ann's Road North

Heald Green, Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3SZ


Employer's website

https://moyacole.org.uk/about-us/moya-cole-hospice/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Finance Manager

Lindsay McSpirit

lindsay.mcspirit@moyacole.org.uk

01614983627

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,793 to £26,444 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0256-25-0044

Job locations

Moya Cole Hospice

St Ann's Road North

Heald Green, Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 3SZ


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