DURH AM DIOCESAN BOARD OFFINANCE
Job Description
JOBTITLE:
ACCOUNTS OFFICER
REPORTINGTO:
Finance Manager
MENTOR:
Senior Accounts Officer
LOCATION:
Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham DH13RY
HOURS:
Full Time (35 hours per week)
SALARY:
Grade 4.1 £ 28,638.00
DATE:
May 2025
Job Purpose
To maintain financial records, process financial transactions and assist the Finance Manager and Senior Accounts Officer in producing financial information and accounts in a timely manner.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of Durham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Assist with the routine processing of Durham Diocesan Board of Finance (DDBF) accounts using the Sage financial software package to provide effective control of funds and work closely with the Senior Accounts Officer and Finance Manager to maintain accurate accounting records.
2. Responsible for use of the document management system Paperless to enhance and manage the approval flow of documents. Responsible for checking accuracy of invoices, nominal codes, funds and projects before uploading approved invoices into the finance system and other supporting systems as appropriate.
3. Responsible for setting up payments to suppliers and beneficiaries; the regular and timely recording and processing of cheque receipts; banking and bank reconciliations to Sage records.
4. Posting rental receipts and payments and accounting for annual council tax. Liaising with the property team to ensure the accuracy of council tax transactions, billing, property moves or changes in circumstances are reflected accurately within the Sage accounts system.
5. Liaising with church wardens and parish treasurers to ensure accurate and timely recording of statutory fees (weddings and funerals) and parish share receipts.
6. Provision of financial information and advice to budget holders (in particular the Property and Facilities Manager) and the Dioceses Boards and Committees.
7. Work with colleagues to provide assistance and advice with external funded projects to maintain financial information within the relevant funds and project codes.
8. Work with colleagues to maintain purchase and sales ledgers and supplier payments.
9. Shadow the Senior accounts officer to provide cover to run the day to day and monthly production of the payroll.
10. Produce monthly, quarterly and year end schedules as required and liaising with auditors and the Boards Financial Advisers as appropriate.
11. Work with the Property Team to ensure the property system, Decorus is aligned with Sage so that information is fully integrated to accurately link to the Decorus and Sage systems.
12. Undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the role and the experience and skills of the postholder as requested, including providing cover for other team members as required.
Key Relationships:
Regular contact with Diocesan Property Department, Local Authorities, Bank personnel, Other Diocesan staff and officers including budget holders, HMRC, Parish Treasurers, Equivalent officers in the National Church Institutions.
Budget Responsibility:
No direct budget responsibility but required to set up payments through Sage.
Closing Date: Monday 14 th July 2025
Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 15 th July
Interview Date: Tuesday 22 nd July
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