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Are you a qualified finance professional looking for a high-impact contract role within an international charity? This is a unique opportunity to join during a pivotal period of growth and transformation, helping integrate UK and US finance operations while ensuring robust financial control, compliance, reporting and governance.
Working closely with the VP of Finance, you will provide strategic financial leadership while remaining hands-on with financial operations, systems migration, board reporting and statutory compliance. This role would suit someone who thrives in a changing environment and enjoys improving processes, systems and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the integration of UK finance operations into a global finance function
- Support the migration from QuickBooks to NetSuite and Barclays to HSBC
- Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
- Prepare board reports and provide financial insights to senior stakeholders
- Lead UK audit activity and support statutory filings with Companies House and the Charity Commission
- Review and improve financial policies, processes and reporting frameworks
Essential Skills & Experience
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- 5+ years' finance experience
- Experience managing change, finance transformation or systems projects
- Board reporting and stakeholder management experience
- Experience managing or mentoring finance staff
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Charity or international NGO experience
- NetSuite implementation or migration experience
- Gift Aid knowledge
Applications for this role are now under review, and the deadline could well be brought forward if the suitable candidate is found. Therefore, do not delay in submitting your application!
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Contract type
Permanent
Location
Whittington
Hours
37.5 hours per week
Annual salary
Starting from C1 £28,176 with the ability to progress to C3 £31,217
Last day to apply
05/07/2026
The Learning & Development Officer is responsible for working closely with the Director of People & Organisational Development in supporting the design, delivery and development of the education and training across the hospice group.
They will coordinate and organise all in house and external training programmes, maintain accurate records, monitor compliance and support a learning culture across St Giles. They will provide full support for preparing documentation, ensuring all tasks are completed to a high standard and deadlines are met.
Additional responsibilities include assisting with delivering learning sessions, handling and dealing with all requests that come through the L&D department, supporting with data, audit, evaluations and coordinating all invoices.
They will provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth, efficient delivery of St Giles learning and development initiatives to ensure we remain compliant through regulatory standards and frameworks.
The role will also maintain effective working relationships across the hospice to support efficient service delivery.
Qualifications
Essential
·Good level of education including Maths & English
Desirable
·Relevant professional qualifications would be an advantage
Knowledge and experience
Essential
·Have a clear understanding and knowledge of Bluestream learning system
·Previous experience in a learning and development role
·Knowledge and understanding of CQC regulations
·Experience with learning management systems/platforms
·Knowledge of the full training cycle, from design to delivery
·Understanding of the importance of training in ensuring safe and effective care to patients
·Awareness of the need for confidentiality in accordance with Data Protection Act and local guidelines
Desirable
·Experience in the charitable sector
Values
·Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours
Skills
Essential
·Strong project management skills
·Excellent communication skills
·Ability to assess training needs and provide recommendations based on organisational goals
·Proficiency with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word & MS Teams)
·Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
·Familiarity with competency frameworks
·Experience in a co-ordination ideally within learning & development.
Personal Attributes
·Empathetic
·Team player
·Able to work under pressure
·Collaborative
·Ambassador for St Giles Hospice
Other requirements
·Valid driving licence
·Eligibility to work in the UK
·Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests
Just so you know:
We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role, this may be earlier than the closing date.
If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months.
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