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Finance Manager – Congregational Finance

  • Title: Finance Manager – Congregational Finance
  • Salary: £51,848–£57,364 per annum
  • Location: Edinburgh with hybrid working
  • Hours: Full time – 35 hours per week
  • Closing date: Monday 16 November, 12:00pm
  • Reference number: 23/26

Overview

Bring your charity finance expertise to a role supporting congregations across the Church of Scotland. We are seeking a Finance Manager – Congregational Finance to join our Stewardship and Finance senior management team.

You will be responsible for providing accounting and financial advice to congregations and the wider Church and maintaining the system for Giving to Grow contributions.

We are looking for an ACCAB-qualified professional who brings:

  • A good working knowledge of charity accounts and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).
  • Knowledge of charity accounting regulations.
  • Experience of managing and developing staff.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to explain financial information to non-finance audiences.
  • Expertise in computerised accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience of reviewing and implementing financial systems.
  • The ability to provide technical guidance on charity financial accounting.

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  • Job description
  • Personal Information Form

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