Finance Assistant

We are looking for a motivated Full-Time Finance Assistant to join our Finance Team on a Fixed Term Contract until July 2026.

Reporting to our Senior Accountant and Assistant Accountant the role involves working closely with our Finance Assistant Team (Sales & Purchase Ledger).  This role is to support the continued delivery of an effective financial accounting service and day-to-day operations of the finance function to the Charity during the design and implementation of the new Finance System due to go live in April 2026.

Key responsibilities:

This person will be responsible for Sales & Purchase ledger activities including but not limited to:

• Coding and VAT rates (accounting review)
• Aged debtors/creditors review,
• Supplier & Rent statement reconciliation,
• Bank Reconciliation
• Investigating purchase & invoice queries,
• Preparing BACS payment
• Credit card processing
• Journal posting
• Managing accounts in email box
• Liaising with suppliers and customers
• Purchase order processing

What we’re looking for:

• Able to start immediately
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, suppliers and customers
• Flexible approach to work
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Strong team player, willing to assist other team members
• Experience in a finance background, ideally 1 year minimum

What we can offer you:

• Salary from £24,000 up to £25,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Working hours are 37.5 per week, over 5 days (Monday to Friday)  
• Office based at the Hospice in Brentry, with options for hybrid working up to 50% after initial training period
• Fixed Term Post until July 2026

About Us

St Peter's Hospice is a well-loved hospice that provides extensive inpatient and community services, in Bristol and the surrounding areas. Every year St Peter's Hospice makes a difference in the lives of thousands of patients and their families when it matters most.  

Many of our staff work directly with patients and their families in nursing, health care and medical jobs. Others raise money to support patient care through our chain of over 40 charity shops and our fundraising activities. We also have a significant number of staff working in varied office-based roles. 

Our aim is to provide an inclusive, safe and healthy workplace that boosts creativity and motivation. 

Our Inpatient Unit is a state-of-the-art centre of clinical excellence, that was built with the generous support of the people of Bristol. Beyond our Inpatient Unit, you'll find our team in homes and on the phone 24/7. More recently in response to the pandemic we have moved some services online to continue support for our patients. 

The Hospice is also a centre of educational excellence and we teach other healthcare professionals about how to care for people at the end of their lives, supporting the NHS and care homes provide end of life care.

The Benefits

For our nursing and clinical teams, we offer attractive terms and conditions similar to the NHS including: 

• NHS equivalent salaries
• Generous holiday entitlement and recognition for previous NHS service (up to 33 days for 10 years’ service)
• Continuance of the NHS Pension Scheme for existing members