PERSON SPECIFICATION HEAD OF FINANCE
Candidates do not need to be practising Catholics but should be sympathetic to the aims and values of the Catholic Church. Experience and skills in the following areas should be demonstrated:
Relevant Experience • At least 5 years relevant experience in an accountancy role, at least 3 of which should be in a supervisory or managerial role • Relevant professional qualification, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA
• Effectively communicate, record and report • Work as part of a team • Work on own initiative • Lead and support the team of Finance staff • Manage relationships with external professionals such as auditors, bankers, investment managers • To clearly explain complex financial data to non-finance staff, Clergy and parish volunteers
Charity Finance Have a thorough understanding of: • Charity reporting and accounting,
including the appropriate accounting standards and specifically the Charities SORP
Have good: • IT skills • Interpersonal skills • Observation and judgement
Effective communication Have an understanding of: • Effective consultation & negotiation
• Report writing skills • Presentation skills
Skills and Attributes Be able to: • Consider and take appropriate action
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