Job Description

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys variety, purpose-driven work, and supporting people? Join the Diocese of Guildfords finance team and help manage funding and resources that support schools, training programmes, clergy housing, and future church leaders.

What You'll Do:
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will provide financial support and advice to budget holders, ordinands, and other stakeholders. You will maintain accurate accounts and asset registers across a diverse portfolio including education buildings, training activities, clergy costs, and property assets.

Some of the Key Responsibilities of the role

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School Building

Projects*:
+ Oversee financial reporting and integrity for school building projects + Allocate funding for projects making appropriate transfers from government grant funding
+ Facilitate financial operations including budgeting, invoicing and account reconciliation for the School Buildings Teams projects

Property & Asset Management*
+ Maintain and update the accounts fixed asset register for all diocesan properties and other capital assets + Calculate and process deprecation charges in line with accounting standards
+ Collaborate with the Property Team to ensure financial accuracy

Ordinands & Training

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+ Advise on financial implications of training pathways + Process grants, training costs, and Ministry Division returns
+ Provide reporting for ministry training initiatives

Clergy Costs

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+ Maintain clergy cost forecasts and stipend postings + Manage housing allowances, council tax payments, and curate transitions

Other Duties:*
+ Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns for the diocese + Collaborate across the finance team to ensure continuity and coverage.
+ Support statutory and management accounts preparation

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+ Proven experience in management accounting and financial reporting

+ Strong understanding of charity finance and grant funding
+ Proficiency in financial systems and reporting tools
+ Can communicate complex financial information clearly and supportively
+ A collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving

*Please refer to the attached for the full details of the Senior Finance Officer

Benefits of the role include:

+ Competitive salary within the Charity Sector

+ A 10% non-contributory pension scheme
+ Life assurance provision of 3x annual salary
+ 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays increasing to 26 days after the first year.
+ An employee assistance programme
+ Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Ready to Apply?
Submit your CV along with a detailed supporting statement (cover letter), outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification. The supporting statement is an essential part of the application process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered.

We will shortlist and interview on a rolling basis as applications are received and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

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Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date, it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.