Job Description

You will provide support to our small Finance function. We’ve recently implemented new financial accounting and payroll systems, so proficiency in Sage 200 Financials and Sage 50 Payroll software packages will be vital to your success.
You will be responsible for:

• Financial accounts preparation, including preparing and posting journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
• Weekly and monthly payroll processing
• Preparing the necessary regular returns and reconciliations for Tax, VAT, Payroll, pensions, statistics
• Preparing appropriate returns and reports, including those for the Charity Commission, National Statistics and any other regulatory bodies
• Continual improvement of financial processes, procedures and controls, in particular, a large capital expenditure programme
• Internal and external audit processes and procedures
• Budget and management accounts preparation including stakeholder reviews

This role is subject to a DBS check.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme
• Staff discounts across our shops and catering services
• Stunning surroundings

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• To be a part or fully qualified Financial Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong financial accounting skills, ideally with experience in a practice/audit environment
• Thorough knowledge of accounting standards including charity accounting
• Proficiency in Sage 50 Payroll, with the ability to train others
• Excellent systems and IT skills, including Sage and Excel
• The willingness to improve processes and generate efficiencies in tasks where possible
• The ability to work to deadlines, work independently or as part of a team and excellent organizational skills
• A team mentality, approachable personality, and flexible approach to a varied role
• To be empathetic to the Catholic ethos of our site and share our values of inclusivity and community