JOB DESCRIPTION HEAD OF FINANCE
Key Accountabilities Financial Accounting and Controls
• Preparation of consolidated statutory accounts for the Diocese and ancillary companies and charities as required by charity and company law. These accounts encompass 107 parishes and other diocesan agencies and connected trusts as well as central diocesan departments. Supporting the parishes in implementing accounting, reporting and monitoring practices appropriate to the size of the parish. • Develop effective and efficient financial systems and controls which deliver both statutory and management reporting and to maintain effective financial controls throughout the Diocese. • Administering the Diocesan investment portfolio of bank deposits and longer term stock market investments. Providing a secretarial function to the Investment Committee. Identifying and advising on appropriate deposit taking organisations and the spread of deposits. • Manage approximately 250 bank accounts in the group banking system, ensuring cash availability and placing bank deposits as required. Ensuring banking facilities are in place for parishes and that appropriate banking facilities are made available across the Diocese with appropriate controls.
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