Job Description

Overview

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you'll oversee the support of cloud-based reporting for 80 parish sites and the delivery of timely, accurate management accounts for central operations based at our Crawley site. You will have a key role in providing high-quality financial reporting to our Trustees and Diocesan Finance Committee (DFC). You'll also lead the team in producing statutory audited accounts, acting as the principal contact for external auditors.

With additional responsibility for cashflow forecasting, treasury and investment management, tax compliance, VAT (for one subsidiary), and gift aid, this role ensures that the Diocese maintains robust financial governance. While Charity sector experience is a significant advantage in this position, it is your flexible and positive leadership of a diverse staff and volunteer finance community across some 80 sites that will set you apart.

Responsibilities

Supervise the other members of the finance team day to day to ensure the smooth running of the Diocesan Finance Office to ensure that it provides effective support for the parishes and produces timely and accurate management information.

Produce and review monthly management accounts for the central teams, investigating variances to budget and reporting on this (to COO, DFC and budget holders).

Preparation of annual budget and liaison with budget holders, with in-year monitoring.

With the COO, to prepare cash flow and capital forecasts.

Preparation of annual statutory accounts and audit schedules for the Diocese, its subsidiary companies and a small sister charity (The Friends of Arundel Cathedral).

Supervise the team's support for day to day parish accounting and financial management, including ongoing coaching and troubleshooting for parish treasurers and responding to queries from clergy, volunteer chairs of Parish Finance Committees and other parish staff and volunteers

Preparation of annual budget, liaison with budget holders, monitoring throughout the year and reporting on budget variances.

Manage diocesan investments and the distribution of dividends to parishes (who hold units).

Supervise the team to process accounting transactions and journals including payroll and purchase ledger payments.

Ensure compliance with HMRC include VAT returns (for one subsidiary) and all HMRC returns.

Oversee, with the COO, key external relationships:

Accounting software provider (AIQ)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 60,000.00-65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Head of Finance