Finance Assistant

MINISTRY AREA SUPPORT - FINANCE

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Finance Assistant - Newport
The Diocese of Monmouth is looking to appoint to the Ministry Area Support Team. This is a team working to support groups of churches across South-East Wales with general administration, finance, governance, and communication.
We are looking for someone with excellent people skills, experienced in working in finance, confident in a range of IT packages and willing to learn more. Ideally you would have knowledge and experience of churches and church finance, or other charity sectors.
Location: Office-based (Newport) with travel across the Diocese
Reports to: Ministry Area Support Officer
Contract Type: 18.75 hours a week, hours worked can be flexible, alternative hours would be considered (some evening and weekend work required)
Salary: £29,755 FTE
Responsibilities will include:
Providing a full bookkeeping service for some churches and ministry areas (which are registered charities)
Providing accounting reports and summaries for meetings
Helping treasurers to correct errors in their accounts and liaising with independent examiners to enter adjustments and complete accounts
Training new treasurers to become proficient in using the finance system
Completing or supporting others to register for and complete gift aid applications
Collating records for charity administration, including assisting with completion and submission of annual reports
Assist with the production of MA budgets
Researching contracts for energy suppliers, photocopiers etc
General admin support for MAST
Skills Required:
Good team player
Excellent people skills, with experience of working with volunteers xwzovoh
Good organisational, administration and time management skills
Confident with a range of IT systems including word, excel, outlook
Willingness to learn new IT systems including MyFundAccounting
Experience working in finance, preferably within the charity sector
Knowledge of charity accounting guidance
Excellent attention to detail
Knowledge of GDPR regulations
An awareness of Anglican worship
For more information, or an informal chat, please contact:
Libby Morgan-Owen, Ministry Area Support Officer by clicking "Fast Apply"