Parish Secretary & Bookkeeper (Part-Time)

ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK; Ewell; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Archdiocese of Southwark seeks a part-time Parish Secretary & Accounts Clerk to support the Parish Priest and community. You will handle administration, reception, records, and basic bookkeeping while coordinating parish diaries and events from the St Catherine of Siena parish office.

Role requires confidentiality, accuracy, and good IT skills. DBS checks apply; 20 hours per week with flexible pattern, £15 per hour, permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Proven administrative/secretarial and bookkeeping experience.
• Minute-taking and supporting meetings.
• Knowledge of Gift Aid, charity finance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, secretarial, reception and bookkeeping support to the Parish Priest and parish.
• Manage the parish diary, correspondence, filing and calendar of Masses and events.
• Maintain parish registers and sacramental records with confidentiality.
• Prepare communications, newsletters and liaise with parish groups.
• Assist with collections, Gift Aid, banking paperwork and finance administration.
• Administer payroll with the Archdiocese's central services as applicable.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organised and accurate

Data protection knowledge

People skills

Education

Business administration qualification

Secretarial qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

IT equipment management

Job description

Archdiocese of Southwark seeks a part-time Parish Secretary & Accounts Clerk to support the Parish Priest and community. You will handle administration, reception, records, and basic bookkeeping while coordinating parish diaries and events from the St Catherine of Siena parish office.

Role requires confidentiality, accuracy, and good IT skills. DBS checks apply; 20 hours per week with flexible pattern, £15 per hour, permanent contract.