Finance Officer

Hours: 18 hours / week (part-time)

Salary: £31,537 - £34,303 (pro-rata)

Holiday: 35 days per annum (including public holidays) (pro-rata)

Sponsorship: Not applicable for this vacancy

Closing date: Friday 29 May 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 9th or Thursday 11th June

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FINANCE OFFICER

What you'll be doing...

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you can expect your working day to include the following:

• Monitor cashflow in bank accounts and transfer funds as necessary.
• Process bank transactions.
• Process monies to be banked.
• Raise and process customer and supplier invoices and credit notes promptly and accurately in Xero.
• Prepare supplier payments runs for authorisation and issue remittance advices.
• Prepare reconciliations to assist and support Finance Manager in the production of the monthly management accounts for Highland Hospice and subsidiaries.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements...

To succeed in the role of Finance Officer you will need the following qualities and skills:

• Methodical and organised approach to work.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Positive attitude towards teamwork and willingness to work extra hours when required

WHAT WE OFFER

At Highland Hospice we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, innovation, and individuality is one of the reasons we are a first-choice health employer in the Highlands! We are passionate about our services and always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey.

You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture...

• Access to The Blue light discount scheme giving access to fifteen thousand discounts across well-known retailers and local businesses across a large span of categories
• Free access to our employee assistance program that provides you with counselling services, financial advice, mental health support and more to help overcome any personal or workplace challenges.
• Generous holiday entitlement with a buy more or sell some option
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced sick pay
• Pension with additional matching employer contributions and Death in Service Benefit
• Continuation of SPPA pension contributions and annual leave reckonable service for employees coming to the Hospice within 12 months of leaving the NHS
• Discounted meals in our cafe prepared freshly every morning
• Free access to Inverness Tennis Court Gym Facilities

Plus access to many more schemes and enhanced benefits.

This post is not subject to a Disclosure/PVG check.

Informal enquiries can be made to Duncan Forbes, Finance Manager on 01463 243132 or d.forbes@highlandhospice.org.uk

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Highland Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We keep our recruitment process simple and consider applicants on their abilities alone to ensure a fair interview process. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@highlandhospice.org.uk