Finance Executive

Overall Description of Role:

This person is responsible for Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable & batch payment, cash counting & bank run, Bank reconciliation and closing the Missions & CRW trips statement of accounts with MCO staff.

In addition, this person is expected to assist with external and internal audits, process improvement projects, budgeting and regulatory report preparation.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Fixed Asset management: Maintain the FA Register in the Accounting System. Perform capitalisation of FA classes, amortisation, disposal/write-off in accordance with Finance Manual - FA Policies. Co-ordinate physical tagging with FA owners.

2. Account Payable function: Verify payment requests to ensure accuracy and compliance to Church's policy & guidelines. Prepare weekly electronic batch payment.

3. Bank reconciliations: Analyse bank transactions and to record entries in the General Ledger.

4. Closing of financial accounts: Assist the Accountant with monthly and annual closing of accounts.

5. Closing of overseas trip accounts: Work with Missions & CRW to verify overseas trips expenditure, to close the trip statement of accounts and ensure surplus sum is returned to church bank account.

6. External audit: Prepare audit schedules and attend to auditors’ queries on FA and AP sections.

7. Other tasks: Assist in fund collections, budgeting, compliance audit, process improvement projects and collaboration work with other ministries.

Requirements:

1. Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse financial data to prepare reports.
2. Software Proficiency: MS Office tools like Excel and Accounting Software.
3. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to work with others.
4. Attention to detail: Ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with regulations.
5. A degree or diploma in accountancy or business administration.
6. At least 5 years of experience in a similar role working in a sizeable organization.

If you sense God’s call for you to respond and be a part of His work through Wesley Methodist Church, please complete your application, attach your full resume, indicate expected salary and availability, and submit via Quick Apply.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.