Finance Officer
We are looking for a Finance Officer to join the Cathedral's Finance Team.
Position: Finance Officer
Location: Chichester
Hours: Full time – 35 hours per week
Salary: £31,200 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension contribution, 34 days' leave including Bank Holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, free onsite parking, 10% discount in Cathedral shop, and flexible working opportunities.
Closing Date: 9.00am Thursday 27th June 2024.
Interviews: Interviews will be held in Chichester during the week commencing 8th July 2024.
The Role
As Finance Officer, you will play an essential part in the Cathedral's daily operations. While some aspects of the work are routine such as bank reconciliations and monthly payroll, no day will be the same as the next. You will quickly get involved in the finances for the trading subsidiary and then Chapter itself, along with ad hoc tasks from other members of the Team.
One of the key tasks is preparing information for the Finance Manager ahead of the management accounts and this creates an opportunity for you to develop your skills within the role. You will also work alongside non-finance professionals for certain projects offering further developmental opportunities.
As the Cathedral gears up for its celebratory year in 2025 you will have a chance to be fully involved in the marking of this significant anniversary.
About You
You will have experience of working in a similar finance role with an understanding of double entry bookkeeping and managing a payroll system.
You will be an advanced Excel user, including pivot tables and lookups and a proficient Office 365 user, including Teams, Outlook, and Word.
About the Organisation
The Cathedral is a living, working place of worship that has been at the centre of life in Chichester for over nine centuries. It is the Mother Church of the Diocese of Chichester, which covers East and West Sussex and it is also a visitor attraction, a venue for music and the arts and an all-round hub for the community welcoming over 350,000 visitors each year. We do not require our employees to be Christian, but you should understand our Christian mission.
In accordance with Church of England's policy, Promoting a Safer Church and the House of Bishops' SafeguardingPolicy and Practice Guidance, Chichester Cathedral is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people, and vulnerable adults who may be at risk. Further details about our approach to safeguarding is available here
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