Finance Manager

Finance Manager
Home based
37.5 hours per week
£49,000 - £51,400 per annum (Plus competitive benefits)

Become a part of our story.

Our work matters because life matters, until the very end. For over 70 years, our specialist team has been working towards giving everyone the palliative and end-of-life care they deserve. And we're looking for a Finance Manager to help us get there.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Sue Ryder at a pivotal point in our finance transformation journey. You'll play an important role in supporting the final stages of our Workday Finance implementation, helping us deliver effective financial processes, strong controls and accurate reporting, while ensuring our day-to-day finance operations continue to run smoothly.

You'll be responsible for…

• Supporting the final stages of our Workday Finance implementation, including testing, system readiness and post-go-live support.
• Developing and undertaking test scenarios, supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and helping resolve system issues.
• Supporting colleagues through training, guidance and the adoption of new finance processes.
• Providing financial accounting, reporting and management accounting support for either our retail or healthcare operations.
• Preparing and reviewing journals, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting month-end and year-end activities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen financial controls and ensure accurate financial information.

The ideal candidate would be…

We're looking for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively, solving problems and making improvements. You'll be comfortable balancing competing priorities, explaining financial processes to different audiences and supporting colleagues through change.

You'll bring:

• Experience across financial accounting, management accounting and financial reporting.
• Confidence working with financial systems, data and Excel.
• A practical, analytical approach to investigating issues and improving processes.
• The ability to build positive relationships and communicate financial information clearly.

Minimum essential criteria

To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following:

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification, part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or qualified by experience.
• Relevant finance systems or technology qualification/experience.
• Strong knowledge of finance processes and controls.

Experience, skills and ability

• Strong understanding of finance operations, financial controls and reporting processes.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls and month-end and year-end processes.
• Ability to provide practical support to Financial Controller and work independently across a range of finance activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to assess finance system outputs for accuracy, completeness and appropriate accounting treatment.
• Ability to explain finance processes clearly and support colleagues in adopting new systems and ways of working.
• Strong organisational skills, with the flexibility to manage competing priorities and respond to changing requirements.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with financial systems and data.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills across finance, project and operational teams.

Desirable criteria

It would be beneficial, but not essential, if you also have:

• Experience using Workday Finance.
• Experience supporting finance transformation programmes.
• Experience developing and executing test scenarios and supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Experience preparing training materials, process guidance and user documentation.
• Experience supporting go-live readiness and resolving issues during post-go-live stabilisation.
• Experience working in a charity or other complex organisation.
• Experience validating migrated finance data and reconciling opening balances.

What can we offer you?

The work we do matters, and so do the people who make it possible. Alongside the satisfaction of making a real difference to people facing death and grief, you'll benefit from a supportive culture, opportunities to develop, and a range of employee benefits that recognise the valuable contribution you make.

Our benefits include:

• 27 days' holiday, rising to 33 with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back routine healthcare costs.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org.
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

For more information about our employee benefits, visit:

www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Sue Ryder, we believe a diverse workforce helps us provide the best care and support. We're committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we support the 'Offer an Interview' scheme for disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria. We also use inclusive recruitment practices, including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, remote interviews and other accessibility support.

If you need support with your application or interview, please contact recruitment@sueryder.org.

Once in post, you'll have access to staff and volunteer networks and an Inclusion Passport to record and carry workplace adjustments.

Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive.