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Reference: B0271-VA278
Job summary
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We are seeking an Interim Financial Controller for 6 months,someone who aligns to our values and demonstrates excellent communication and analytical skills, being committed to supporting the strategic ambitions of two hospices through accurate forecasting and modelling techniques.
This role is advertised on a rolling basis and therefore may close at any time.
Main duties of the job
Are you an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated individual looking for your next challenge?
We are looking for someone who aligns to our values and demonstrates excellent communication and analytical skills, being committed to supporting the strategic ambitions of two hospices through accurate forecasting and modelling techniques.
The Financial Controller will be responsible for building strong relationships, providing robust and accurate financial forecasting and budgeting data with appropriate analysis to support the Finance Director, Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees in decision making processes and assurance of future sustainability.
About us
St Catherines Hospice is a respected local charity providing specialist hospice care alongside statutory service partners (GPs, District nursing etc) across West Sussex and East Surrey.
We provide care in communities across Surrey and Sussex which are richly diverse and we want to reflect that in everything we do. We celebrate and support difference and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you believe in the importance of what we do, share our values and want to be a part of an outstanding team building something important, wed love to hear from you.
Employees at St Catherines Hospice can enjoy a variety of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to 30 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays, and an opportunity to buy / sell annual leave days. Plus we offer a day off for volunteering & moving house.
- Generous Pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions or honour of NHS pension.
- Life Assurance Scheme, Counselling Offering, and a range of discounts.
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay.
Details
Date posted
02 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£60,000 to £65,000 a year Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0271-VA278
Job locations
St. Catherines Hospice
St Catherine's Hospice
Grace Holland Avenue
Pease Pottage
West Sussex
RH11 9SL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interim Financial Controller role will involve:
- Manage and develop the Finance Team delivering a first-class service to all stakeholders
- To build strong relationships with external stakeholders
- Support the Director of Finance & IT in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing analysis as required
- Responsible for the production of accurate and timely management accounts and cashflow
The Role:
This post is offered on a 6 month interim basis, working 37.5 hours per week. Our full time hours are 37.5 hours per week, worked 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday.
At St Catherine's we offer work from home opportunities, however, this is adaptable depending on business need and regular onsite presence is required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interim Financial Controller role will involve:
- Manage and develop the Finance Team delivering a first-class service to all stakeholders
- To build strong relationships with external stakeholders
- Support the Director of Finance & IT in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing analysis as required
- Responsible for the production of accurate and timely management accounts and cashflow
The Role:
This post is offered on a 6 month interim basis, working 37.5 hours per week. Our full time hours are 37.5 hours per week, worked 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday.
At St Catherine's we offer work from home opportunities, however, this is adaptable depending on business need and regular onsite presence is required.
Person Specification
Attitude and Behaviours
Essential
- Flexible approach to change, innovation and progress in the work
- environment
- High standard of diplomacy, integrity and reliability
- Willingness and ability to work occasional unsocial hours when
- required.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail and work to a high level of accuracy.
- Flexible and adaptable individual that can work to tight deadlines, cope under pressure and comfortably prioritise their workload.
- A positive attitude to all aspects of work and development
- Professional, confident and compassionate approach to work
- Resilient practitioner and decision maker
- Confidence and self-awareness of own limitations and professional
- boundaries.
- Ability to demonstrate St Catherine's values in all aspects of work
Experience
Essential
- Proven team player that demonstrates high calibre leadership skills that inspires others to achieve and exceed objectives
- Proven experience in the implementation of internal control
- procedures and frameworks
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities
- Sound and up to date knowledge of Charity Accounting - SORP
- Able to manage and develop good working relationships with key
- stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both oral and
- written
- Demonstrates drive for continuous improvement and maximising
- performance, productivity and efficiency
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both oral and
- written
- Sound critical thinking and analytical skills
- Strong practical and modelling skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook,Powerpoint and Excel)
Desirable
- Experience within a healthcare environment
- Payroll and Pension knowledge and experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/).
Person Specification
Attitude and Behaviours
Essential
- Flexible approach to change, innovation and progress in the work
- environment
- High standard of diplomacy, integrity and reliability
- Willingness and ability to work occasional unsocial hours when
- required.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail and work to a high level of accuracy.
- Flexible and adaptable individual that can work to tight deadlines, cope under pressure and comfortably prioritise their workload.
- A positive attitude to all aspects of work and development
- Professional, confident and compassionate approach to work
- Resilient practitioner and decision maker
- Confidence and self-awareness of own limitations and professional
- boundaries.
- Ability to demonstrate St Catherine's values in all aspects of work
Experience
Essential
- Proven team player that demonstrates high calibre leadership skills that inspires others to achieve and exceed objectives
- Proven experience in the implementation of internal control
- procedures and frameworks
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities
- Sound and up to date knowledge of Charity Accounting - SORP
- Able to manage and develop good working relationships with key
- stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both oral and
- written
- Demonstrates drive for continuous improvement and maximising
- performance, productivity and efficiency
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both oral and
- written
- Sound critical thinking and analytical skills
- Strong practical and modelling skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook,Powerpoint and Excel)
Desirable
- Experience within a healthcare environment
- Payroll and Pension knowledge and experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/).
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
St Catherine’s Hospice
Address
St. Catherines Hospice
St Catherine's Hospice
Grace Holland Avenue
Pease Pottage
West Sussex
RH11 9SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
St Catherine’s Hospice
Address
St. Catherines Hospice
St Catherine's Hospice
Grace Holland Avenue
Pease Pottage
West Sussex
RH11 9SL
United Kingdom