Parish Bookkeeper - Mill Hill, United Kingdom - Diocese of Westminster

Diocese of Westminster

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Mill Hill, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Key information:

_ Closing date: 12pm, Monday 11 March 2024_
- £9,828 per annum // £15.75 per hour_

Parttime, 12 hours per week_
Permanent Contract_
Based in Mill Hill, NW7_
Interviews: w/c 18 March 2024_

Do you have experience working as a bookkeeper? Would you like to make a real difference, using your skills to support a parish community?:

What you'll be doing:

Based at Mill Hill Parish, this Parish Bookkeeper post is a pivotal one within the parish.

In this role, you will work closely alongside the Parish Priest and other staff members, undertaking accounting and bookkeeping duties and having overall responsibility for the management of the Parish accounts.

You will be responsible for duties such as entering all income and expenditure on the Diocesan computer database (OPAS), reconciling bank statements on a monthly basis, and liaising with the Vincentian Order to ensure that all expenditure incurred on behalf of the Vincentians is reimbursed and vice versa.

Additionally, you will have responsibilities around planned giving.

You will be responsible for maintaining a register of all Parishioners involved in planned giving, liaise with the Parish Gift Aid Coordinator to maintain the system on OPAS and checking online donation websites monthly, and to produce the year end 'Turnaround' report for the Diocese.

This means there's lots to get involved in - and to be excited about.

What we're looking for:

We are looking for a Parish Bookkeeper who is able to use their initiative when working alone, but also work cohesively with the wider team who have responsibility for finance within Mill Hill parish.

An ability to communicate effectively, with complete discretion and confidentiality, is essential to this role.

The parish is looking for the postholder to be able to project a friendly and professional manner both in person and over the telephone, whilst also having a flexible approach to their work as they deal with a variety of stakeholders.

What we offer you:

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include, but is not limited to:

Life Assurance
Access to Healthcare Cash Plan
Discounts scheme through Edenredshopping, restaurants, cinema tickets gift cards and much more
Season Ticket Loan
Cycle to Work scheme
Access to low cost loans with Churches Mutual
Employee assistance programme

- free, independent 24/7 help and advice for work-related issues as well as problems affecting home life

Who are we?:

We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, a faith-based charity with offices close to Victoria Train and Underground Station and just a short walk from St James Park and Westminster Underground stations.

We are home to the Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Vincent Nichols) & our beautiful Westminster Cathedral.

We are one of the leading Catholic dioceses in the country, delivering our charitable mission through our network of 208 schools in which over 90,000 pupils attend daily, 212 parishes and several hundred social justice initiatives.

We seek to positively impact the lives of all members of society.

Our core values are Competence, Reliability, Honesty, Perseverance & Love.
Our values are at the centre of everything we do and as such we are looking for a Parish Bookkeeper who is able to clearly demonstrate and evidence them

Application details:

Equal Opportunities & Living Wage Statement:

We want people from all walks of life to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our organisation, share a sense of belonging and demonstrate our values.

With this in mind, we positively celebrate Diversity & Inclusion at the Diocese of Westminster and place it at the heart of our aim which is to reflect and connect with the diverse communities that we serve.