Finance Assistant - Purchase Ledger
Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice
We are seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our Finance team.
About the role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-focused Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger) to join our Finance & Governance team. This is a key role supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the charity, ensuring supplier invoices and expenses are processed accurately and on time while maintaining strong financial controls.
Working within a small, collaborative team, you will play an important part in delivering a high-quality finance service across the organisation. The role offers variety, from managing purchase ledger processes and supporting month-end activities to liaising with suppliers and colleagues to resolve queries and drive continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career in a purpose-driven organisation.
Please note that this role operates on a hybrid working basis. The successful candidate will be required to work on-site a minimum of two days per week, one of which must be a Wednesday but with flexibility on days/ hours to meet business needs.
About you
You will be a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with experience in purchase ledger or a similar finance role, and a strong understanding of accounting processes. You will have excellent numerical and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise your workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
A confident communicator, you’ll be comfortable liaising with suppliers and colleagues across different teams, building positive working relationships while resolving queries efficiently. You will be proactive and adaptable, always looking for ways to improve processes and contribute to a high-performing finance function.
You will take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work, demonstrating integrity, discretion, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365, are essential, and a finance-related qualification (or working towards one) would be advantageous.
Our employee benefits
- Holiday entitlement of 30 days (increasing to 32 with service) plus Bank Holidays
- Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%
- Life assurance- death in service benefit
- Wellbeing support - employee assistance program, which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support.
- Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health experts
- Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
- Cycle to work scheme
- Technology, mobile phone and will writing schemes
- Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts
- Hybrid working and when onsite free secured parking.
Ty Hafan’s ambition is that when a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Sadly, we know that thousands of families in Wales are struggling alone through the fear, exhaustion and uncertainty that comes with caring for a child whose life will be short. We believe that no family should have to live this on their own and we are determined to walk alongside every family through life, death and beyond.
Our Vision: A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they and their family need.
Our Purpose: No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child’s short life, at end of life, through bereavement and beyond.
Our Values: At Tŷ Hafan we make a difference by living our values: Demonstrating Compassion, Providing Excellent Service, Working Together and Taking Ownership.
Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, two satisfactory references and pre-employment medical clearance.
Tŷ Hafan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including those from under‑represented groups. Recruitment decisions are made based on merit and aligned with our values. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.
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Salary: £26,655 - £28,619 per annum (depending on experience)
Closing date: 19th July 2026
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