Job Description

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Location: St Mary Islington/Hope Church, Islington

Salary: 21,600 P/T 0.8 FTE (27,000 FTE)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 4 days per week (7.5 hours per day)

Reports to: St Mary Islington Finance Officer

About St Mary Islington

St Mary Islington has entered into an exciting new partnership with Hope Church Islington.

We are seeking a Finance Assistant to work across the two churches (employed directly by

St Mary Islington) and bring additional finance support to the partnership.

The Finance Assistant will work under the guidance of our experienced Finance Officer and

report to them.

Job Purpose

This role will be to assist the Finance Officer in supporting the day-to-day financial

operations of the two churches in order to ensure the maintenance of accurate financial

records and effective management reporting

Key Responsibilities

Bookkeeping and Financial Processing

? Process income and expenditure transactions, including:

? Inputting purchase ledger and sales ledger invoices

? Bank account transactions

? Making supplier payments and staff expense claims

? Prepayments and accruals journals

? Payroll and pensions journals

? Petty cash

? Maintain accurate records in Google Drive

? Monthly reconciliations (bank, petty cash, debtors, creditors)

? Credit control

Reporting and Monitoring

? Assist in producing monthly budget monitoring reports for leadership and Trustees.

? Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic re-forecasting

Gift Aid and Donations

? Maintain accurate Gift Aid records and prepare regular claims to HMRC

? Maintain systems and records to do with congregational giving and donations

? Assist with annual pattern of communication with givers

Systems and Controls

? Assist with maintaining robust financial policies and procedures.

? Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and charity accounting standards.

? Maintain accurate records in line with GDPR and audit requirements.

Other Duties

? Liaise with suppliers, service users, and staff regarding financial queries.

? Provide support to Finance Officer during external audit

? General administration and ad hoc duties as requested by Operations and Enterprise

Manager

Person Specification

Essential

? Experience in bookkeeping or a finance administration role.

? Competence in using accounting software (preferably Xero and/or Quickbooks)

? Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail

? Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

? Organised, proactive, and able to work independently

? Ability to work well in a team environment and manage competing demands

? Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate financial matters clearly

? An understanding of the ethos and values of the Church of England

Desirable

? AAT Level 2 qualification or above (or equivalent experience)

? Experience of charity or church finance, including Gift Aid.

What We Offer

? A supportive and values-led work environment

? Opportunities for learning and professional development

? 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)

? Employer contributions at 8% of salary to workplace pension scheme

? A role that contributes to a meaningful and community-focused mission

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to:

Imogen.erskine@stmaryislington.org

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 21,600.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress On-site gym
Work Location: In person