Finance Officer
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Role outline
Job Title: Finance Officer
Working Hours:
5 days a week (35 hours/week) - Part-time applications are welcome
Salary:
33700-37600 (incl 6745 London Living Allowance) (Band 5)
Annual Leave:
25 days plus bank holidays (prorated)
Reports to: Finance Manager
Contract:
Permanent
Department:
Finance Department
Location:
West End London
Visa sponsorship:
Not available
Introduction
Welcome to All Souls Langham Place a vibrant Anglican Evangelical Church in the heart of Londons West End. Our passion and commitment revolve around the core principle of being All for Jesus! This ethos underpins everything we do as a church and we are grateful for the diverse and international community that forms our church family.
As an integral part of Gods worldwide Church we embrace a spirit of generosity and graciousness in our fellowship with other churches. At the same time we remain firmly rooted in the unchanging authority of Gods Word. We recognize that All Souls Langham Place is just one small but significant part of the grand tapestry of Christs Kingdom.
All Souls Church is composed of four distinct charities each with a unique role in fulfilling our mission. All Souls Langham Place serves as the central church body providing a spiritual home and nurturing environment for our congregation. Langham Arts is dedicated to enriching our worship through music ministry. All Souls Serves the City (ASSTC) is our dedicated social action ministry passionately engaged in serving and impacting the wider community. Through ASSTC we actively demonstrate Gods love and compassion to those in need. Lastly the St. Pauls Trust plays a vital role in supporting the work undertaken by our church.
Together these four charities collaborate to extend Christs Kingdom utilising the gifts and resources God has bestowed upon us. We firmly believe that Jesus is for all and we aspire to be wholeheartedly All for Jesus. With our rich heritage exciting location and a genuine desire to make a difference we invite you to join us on this remarkable journey of faith and service.
To find out more about our vision and values please visit the Role:
The Finance Officer is a crucial member of our team responsible for overseeing various financial operations and ensuring stringent adherence to all relevant regulations. This position calls for a solid grasp of finance management and bookkeeping principles with prior experience in a charitable setting being advantageous though not exclusively required.
Integral to the All Souls Staff Team:
As part of the All Souls staff team the Finance Officer actively contributes to the churchs wider ministry. This involves engaging in team fellowship and prayer groups. Our staff church officers and the broader church family work collaboratively to achieve our vision embodying Christian beliefs in every aspect of our daily church life. As a senior member of staff the Finance Officer is expected to fully participate in the life of the Church including regular staff fellowship and prayer meetings occasional attendance at the Prayer Gathering and at times representing the church externally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Operations Oversight: Take a central role in managing the organisations daily financial transactions. This includes overseeing bank accounts processing payments and ensuring the accurate flow of financial information to the charity trustees. Youll be responsible for regular reconciliations across various accounts and financial instruments ensuring everything balances.
- System Stewardship: Serve as a key resource for our finance systems. Youll be involved in ensuring these systems are running smoothly assisting with the implementation of new payment platforms and supporting the team with setup and training.
- Financial Representation: Step in to represent the Finance department in meetings when the Finance Manager is unavailable providing insights and updates on our financial position.
- Inter-Entity Coordination: Maintain the integrity of our financial structure by ensuring all balances between our affiliated charities are meticulously accurate and reconciled including those that operate somewhat independently.
- Audit Collaboration & Foresight: Work closely with the Finance Manager on preparing for our annual year-end audits. Your general financial acumen will be valuable in anticipating potential areas of focus and streamlining the audit process.
- Relationship Management: Build and maintain professional relationships with both internal colleagues and external partners (like auditors and banks). Youll be an active participant in discussions related to our financial accounts and statutory examinations.
- Payment Processing & Oversight: Efficiently manage the weekly payment cycles for a wide range of recipients including suppliers vendors and our global mission partners. Youll also oversee staff and serving partners expense reimbursements and manage our corporate credit and prepaid card systems ensuring smooth operations and facilitating leadership review of expenditures.
- Property Utilities Management: Take charge of managing all utility accounts (Electricity Gas Water) for our Church-owned and occupied buildings. This involves liaising with utility companies internal staff and external tenants regarding recharges and maintaining accurate up-to-date records.
- Giving & Stewardship Guidance: Offer valuable insights and practical guidance regarding the principles of Christian giving and financial stewardship within the church community.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in finance management accounting departments or managing payments to various stakeholders (suppliers vendors staff volunteers).
- A strong working knowledge of core accounting concepts.
- Familiarity with finance systems and accounting software preferably SAGE or similar.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and consistently meet deadlines.
- High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- A strong commitment to the mission of All Souls Church with the ability to collaborate effectively with others while consistently demonstrating Christian principles and behaviours.
- A personal commitment to corporate prayer prioritising attendance at staff prayer groups and meetings.
- A good understanding of the Bibles teaching on giving and stewardship.
Join our dedicated team and play a crucial role in the financial success and compliance of our charitable organisation!
Applications
Closing date: Sunday 22nd June 2025 at 23:59
Interviews: From Monday 30th June 2025
The All Souls Church family is diverse as the global body of Christ is diverse and as London is diverse. Applications are welcome from people from ethnic groups which are a minority in the UK.
There is an occupational requirement that the job-holder is a Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
We are not able to sponsor a visa for this role. Please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK.
Contact
Please email if you have any queries!
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
