Job Summary
To assist in the day-to-day operations of the Finance department. Supporting the Finance Team through data entry (purchase invoices, accounting journals, sales invoices), responding to internal and external queries, assisting with cash handling, Parish contact for investment queries and other duties as required.
Key Responsibilities Include
Purchase Ledger Control ensuring correct input and preparing invoices for BACS payment runs.
Matching and coding purchase orders, raising queries where necessary.
Supplier Statement reconciliation, responding to queries internally and externally.
Posting expenses ensuring prompt payment.
Reconciling and posting Credit Card transactions.
Monitor the Accounts Payable and Finance email inboxes.
Be the contact for Parishes accessing investment statements via an online portal.
Assisting with posting Sales invoices.
Assist with Council Tax and Utility Bill reconciliations, highlighting queries.
Assist with Cathedral cash counting adhering to Cash Handling and accounting policies at all times.
Supporting internal and external customers with queries.
Other relevant duties and tasks commensurate with the role as requested by the Finance Director.
The post holder will undertake other relevant duties as may be requested from time to time and commensurate with the role.
About The Diocese Of Liverpool
The Diocese of Liverpool is the Church of England in a corner of the north west with churches from Southport to Widnes; Wigan to Warrington and throughout the city of Liverpool all working their hardest to fulfil our vision of asking God for a bigger church making a bigger difference with more people knowing Jesus and more justice in the world.
As we work towards that vision we have four priorities
Introducing people to Jesus
Deepening discipleship
Developing Christian leaders
Working for justice
The diocesan offices provide essential support services to our parishes with many specialist staff offering expert support to our frontline parishes. We have a reputation for being a creative organisation securing national church backing for a range of innovative projects.
We are a small, supportive team offering a flexible approach. We have adopted a hybrid model balancing office based with home-based working. We are serious about the work life balance with generous holiday allowances and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. Diocesan staff have a strong working relationship with Liverpool Cathedral and our offices sit in the shadow of this magnificent iconic building.