Finance Officer

New Wine; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

An established community-focused organization is seeking a dedicated finance officer to manage the financial stewardship of their operations. This part-time role is perfect for someone who is passionate about finance and committed to supporting a vibrant community. You will be responsible for daily financial processing, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate records using tools like Quickbooks and Excel. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a heart for service, this opportunity allows you to contribute to meaningful work while growing your skills in financial management. Join a team that values faith, hope, and love in the heart of Bristol.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and bookkeeping is essential.
• Strong proficiency in Quickbooks and Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial processing and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly reports and collaborate on budget management.
• Ensure compliance with financial guidelines and policies.

Skills

Financial Management

Bookkeeping

Excel

Quickbooks

Google Sheets

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Experience with HMRC and NEST

Education

AAT or equivalent

Tools

Quickbooks

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

B&A Church
Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Hours: Part Time

Description of Job:

Role Purpose:
We are looking for an experienced finance officer who loves Jesus. This is a fast-paced hands-on role with responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the finances of B&A. The role will be responsible for the accounting and financial stewardship of B&A, working in collaboration with our staff team. This includes income reconciliations, expenditure, Gift Aid, restricted funds, salary processing, and monthly reporting. We are looking for someone who would thrive bringing organization, professionalism, and structure to the role that enables others and the Vision to thrive.

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day financial processing
• Income and expenditure reconciliations
• Gift Aid reconciliation and applications
• Salary and expense processing
• Maintaining Quickbooks (Financial Software)
• Completing and recording Journals
• Keeping accurate records and evidence of process
• Maintaining supporting documentation for financial management including restricted fund trackers
• Ensuring timely payments, including to HMRC and NEST
• Providing reports and insights for the Head of Operations, Treasurer, and senior leadership team
• Collaborating with staff for budget management and understanding processes
• Ensuring Parish Accounts are ready for yearly examination and assisting the Treasurer with audits
• Coordinating with staff to ensure compliance with Standing Financial Controls
• Managing bank deposits, monthly reconciliation, and petty cash
• Attending appropriate meetings as requested
• Providing prayer and support to the church community
• Working within GDPR and Safeguarding Policies, maintaining professionalism

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Demonstrated commitment to the Vision of B&A
• Experience in financial management, at least to bookkeeping level
• Strong adherence to financial guidelines
• Proficient in Excel
• Bold and kind, committed to accuracy and supporting others
• Good communication skills for diverse financial understanding
• Self-starter with a desire to learn and grow
• Excellent organizational skills and time management
• High attention to detail and confidentiality
• Experience with monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Relevant academic qualifications (AAT or equivalent)
• Previous experience as a financial officer or similar
• Part of B&A’s worshipping community
• Experience with Google Sheets
• Experience with Quickbooks
• Experience with key external stakeholders (HMRC, NEST, Gift Aid)
• Experience creating and communicating context with management accounts

Contract Info:

• Permanent role
• 18.75 hours a week or 0.5 pro rata (based on a 37.5hrs week)
• Salary Banding: £25,000 to £26,450 FTE depending on experience

We believe that everyone in the city of Bristol should have the chance to hear the good news of Jesus. We are on an exciting journey to grow a thriving community of disciples who love Jesus and support a city-wide food ministry.

We describe what we do through our Values of Faith, Hope, and Love.

We gather together to grow in Faith as a people of prayer, relying on the Holy Spirit.

We send people in their everyday lives and food through B&A Meals to bring Hope to a city that is spiritually and physically hungry.

We meet to Love one another in our Little Churches and learn together what it means to be a disciple of Jesus in a post-Christian society.