To manage the Cathedral’s risk register at both Chapter and departmental level To undertake such other tasks as may be necessary for the accurate and efficient operation of the Finance Department. SCOPE OF POST The Cathedral’s annual turnover is circa £2.5 million, including some £650k from its two trading subsidiaries. Its funds/reserves amount to approximately £14 million There are 70 full and part-time staff PERSON SPECIFICATION Key Criteria Essential Desirable Qualifications and Degree or equivalent Audit Experience Qualified Accountant (such as Business process ACCA/ACA, ACMA, CIMA) reengineering Charity sector or Cathedral accounting and reporting Line management of a small finance department Preparation of financial and management accounts and reports Skills and Abilities Structured and analytical thinking Knowledge of the Pegasus Good knowledge of VAT and other Opera accounting software areas of relevant taxation package Excellent communication skills with Business and systems the ability to deliver succinct oral and analysis skills written output Good knowledge of PAYE Able to explain complex financial and NIC concepts to non-financial stakeholders Knowledge of Gift Aid rules Confident IT and especially advanced and requirements Excel skills Knowledge of accounting software packages for small and medium enterprises and/or the not-for-profit sector Work-related Able to took the high-level holistic Personal Qualities view and be prepared to work with lower-level detail Well organised and able to prioritise a changing workload The ability to deal confidently and positively with all levels of staff and
To manage the Cathedral’s risk register at both Chapter and departmental level To undertake such other tasks as may be necessary for the accurate and efficient operation of the Finance Department. SCOPE OF POST The Cathedral’s annual turnover is circa £2.5 million, including some £650k from its two trading subsidiaries. Its funds/reserves amount to approximately £14 million There are 70 full and part-time staff PERSON SPECIFICATION Key Criteria Essential Desirable Qualifications and Experience Degree or equivalent Qualified Accountant (such as ACCA/ACA, ACMA, CIMA) Charity sector or Cathedral accounting and reporting Line management of a small finance department Preparation of financial and management accounts and reports Audit Business process reengineering Skills and Abilities Structured and analytical thinking Good knowledge of VAT and other areas of relevant taxation Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver succinct oral and written output Able to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders Confident IT and especially advanced Excel skills Knowledge of accounting software packages for small and medium enterprises and/or the not-for-profit sector Knowledge of the Pegasus Opera accounting software package Business and systems analysis skills Good knowledge of PAYE and NIC Knowledge of Gift Aid rules and requirements Work-related Personal Qualities Able to took the high-level holistic view and be prepared to work with lower-level detail Well organised and able to prioritise a changing workload The ability to deal confidently and positively with all levels of staff and
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