Finance Assistant (Purchase & Sales Ledgers)

Salary: 26451 - 27283 Per Annum - Depending on Experience

Hours: 37.5 Per Week

We have an exciting opportunity for apro-active and flexible Finance Assistant (Purchase and Sales Ledgers) to join our team at St Lukes Hospice Plymouth.

You will report to the Finance Operations Lead and work within a small team of Finance Assistants to provide an effective and responsive finance transactional service for all departments within St Lukes including its trading subsidiary.

Key responsibilities for this role will be to undertake the day-to-day operations for all aspects of the hospices Purchase and Sales Ledgers but you will also support other members of the Finance Assistant team as necessary including covering for annual leave.

This will mean having the ability to cover all aspects of a charitys financial administration and therefore previous experience within the sector would be an advantage.

Your work on the purchase and sales ledgers will include helping to maintain and advance our cloudbased finance system including overseeing the purchasetopay authorisation workflow so experience of this digitally enabled working will be preferrable.

This role offers variety responsibility and the chance to have a positive impact on how we operate as we strive for excellence within our finance function. Knowledge and experience of financial systems internal controls account reconciliations and strong IT skills will be essential for this position.

If you have the necessary experience values and ethos to take on this exciting opportunity and would like to be part of an organisation providing care and support to so many people in Plymouth and the surrounding area we look forward to receiving your application.

Were an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We assess candidates based on skills experience and qualifications not background or personal circumstances. As part of the Disability Confident scheme we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Having a criminal record wont necessarily bar you from employment; decisions are made based on role requirements and individual circumstances.

Unfortunately St Lukes Hospice Plymouth arent able to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.

Closing Date: 23:59 Monday 25 May 2026
1st Interview Date: Friday 29 May/Monday 1 June 2026
2nd Interview Date: Thursday 4 June/Friday 5 June 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

Hello and thank you for checking out our current vacancy.

Its worth setting up a job alertor simply checking back in regularly because - as St Lukes continues to meet the demand of caring for more families - were always evolving and new opportunities spring up both clinical and non-clinical. One of them could be just what youre looking for!

We value all our people - not only our specialist doctors nurses and social workers but also our colleagues more behind the scenes from our maintenance and catering staff to our fundraisers administrators educators and IT team. And thats just to name a few! It takes a vast variety of skills experience and knowledge to keep our vital service running smoothly.

As an Employer of Choice we offer our staff a wide range of benefits and rewards. Not only generous annual leave and pension schemes but a fantastic health scheme to help towards the cost of eye tests dental care and addition this gives you access a GP and counselling and practical information helplines 24/7.

While working with our hospice is hugely rewarding knowing youre helping us make such an important difference we recognise its work that can be challenging emotionally. Thats why when you join us well be here to support you all the way.

Dont miss out on the opportunity to join our friendly award-winning team learn more about working life at St Lukes on our dedicated jobs page.