Administrator Finance

We are looking for an Administrator to provide administrative assistance to the Finance team and the Director of Finance and Deputy Director of Finance.

If you are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference, an organisation that nurtures its staff, encourages development, and rewards staff for their hard work… then apply today!

Position: Finance Administrator

Location: Oxford/hybrid

Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week (to be agreed upon appointment)

Salary: £19,188.89 (FTE £28,399.56)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 4 November 2024 at midnight

Interview Date: Thursday 14 November 2024

The Role

As Finance Administrator, you will have a pro-active approach and ‘can-do’ attitude, which will be key to fulfilling the following responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support for the Director of Finance and Deputy Director of Finance and to the Finance Team and IT function
• Meeting organisation, preparation of meeting areas, and taking minutes
• Other support for the wider Finance team, as required

About You

You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work here. Around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins the organisations work. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference.

We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated Administrator to join the Finance team, with effective verbal and written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.

You will have/be:

• Previous experience of working in an administrative or secretarial capacity
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including excellent telephone and email manner
• Previous experience in meeting organisation, preparation of meeting areas, and taking minutes
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks on own initiative
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Experience in being effective as part of a team
• Able to self-motivate, prioritise, plan and organise, including when under pressure
• Have a proactive approach, taking responsibility for actions and consequences
• Able to secure, build, and maintain good working relationships with external providers including volunteers
• A flexible approach to working, with a ‘can do’ attitude

You will be a team player with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and prioritise tasks to ensure deadlines are met. If this sounds like you and you are able to build effective working relationships, we would like to hear from you.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. If you do not hear from us, your application has not been successful.

The Organisation

The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So, in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday per annum, pro rata, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days
• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Free parking and subsidised on-site café
• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)
• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
• Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans
• An attractive modern working environment

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.