Finance Assistant Finance Assistant

Reporting to the Financial Accountant, this role will work with to provide operational Finance Support to the Diocesan Office. Duties will include:

To Check all payment requests, submitted for payment by departments are correct and complete with appropriate authorisation.

To accurately enter details of cheques, bank receipts and payments onto the accounting system on a daily basis and to prepare the banking of cheques received

To update the Property department on a weekly basis on Rent recieved in the Bank Accounts from tenants

To enter petty cash transactions onto the accounting system

To assist the Financial Accountant with the review and preparation of the quarterly VAT returns as required (for which training will be given)

Responsibility for the diligent filing and archiving of records

To support the routine tasks of the Finance Team such as banking or encashment of cheques as required.

In addition, initiative will be required to investigate and respond to queries from supplier or payees.

AAT Level 3 (or equivalent experience)

Experience of basic financial controls (e.g., bank reconciliations etc)

Experience of using accounting software with confidence

Experience in documenting systems and processes accurately and concisely

Good all-round Microsoft Office skills and confidence in use of Excel and formulae

Ability to be well-organised and to work accurately and calmly under pressure in a busy working environment

Good inter-personal and diplomatic skills with the ability to relate to a variety of people at all levels in a discreet and polite manner

Able to work within a busy open plan office environment

The Diocese of Bristol is the administrative area of the Church of England that covers Bristol, Swindon, smaller towns and surrounding rural areas. Around 15,000 children and young people attend our 71 church schools and there are more than 200 churches in the Diocese, led by ministry teams. The Diocese can be seen as a family of 30,000 or so clergy, school staff and students, other staff, parish teams, volunteers and church attenders who work together with a common goal for all people to flourish and experience 'life in all its fullness'.

This is an exciting time within the Diocese with the vision of Transforming Church.Together creating a way forward for all children, young people and their families to flourish., The Diocese of Bristol is committed to being a fair, respectful, and inclusive organisation. We believe that diversity enriches us and are dedicated to the promotion of equality where all are able flourish. Disabled people, and those from global majority heritage are currently under-represented in our Diocese and we welcome applications from within these groups.