Part-Time Parish Bookkeeper – AAT Qualified

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 12.000 - 15.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Zusammenfassung

St Mary & St Michael Parish is seeking a parish bookkeeper to manage accounts on the OPAS system, handling income, expenditures and Gift Aid for a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Part-time, six hours a week, Mon–Fri, independently for the Parish Priest, with essential AAT qualification or equivalent and experience in bookkeeping or finance. Training in safeguarding and diocesan procedures will be provided.

Qualifikationen

• AAT qualification or equivalent.
• Previous bookkeeping/finance/accounting experience.
• Experience using computerised accounting systems.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining relationships.
• Intermediate MS Office skills: Outlook, Word, Excel.

Aufgaben

• Maintain parish accounts using the diocesan accounting system (OPAS).
• Process and record all income and expenditure transactions.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare and submit the Annual Financial Return.
• Administer planned giving and Gift Aid records.
• Maintain donation records and process recurring contributions.
• Prepare financial reports for Parish Finance Committee meetings.
• Record credit card transactions and maintain documentation.
• Monitor online donations and contactless giving income.
• Liaise with parishioners and respond to finance inquiries.
• Support and supervise parish volunteers.
• Undertake diocesan safeguarding and finance training.

Kenntnisse

Organisational skills

Communication & interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

St Mary & St Michael Parish is seeking a parish bookkeeper to manage accounts on the OPAS system, handling income, expenditures and Gift Aid for a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Part-time, six hours a week, Mon–Fri, independently for the Parish Priest, with essential AAT qualification or equivalent and experience in bookkeeping or finance. Training in safeguarding and diocesan procedures will be provided.