Finance Assistant

  • Salary £3,653 pro rata per annum
  • Location St Paul, Dewley, Cramlington, NE23 6EF and St John the Baptist, Annitsford, Cramlington, NE23 7QR
  • Status Permanent
    Part-time 5 hours per week
    Working pattern is able to be negotiated at interview
    Closing date is 12:00pm on 28/08/2026
  • Deadline 28 August 2026

Job purpose:
To support the Parish Priest and Finance Committees to maintain effective financial systems.
Main duties and Responsibilities:
• Pay invoices and other expenditure and file all related documents
• Maintain book-keeping records on a weekly basis
• Update of the Online Parish Accounting System (OPAS)
• Monitor financial transactions against the bank statements
• Maintain Cash Book
• Reconcile Commercial Card statements
• Negotiate maintenance and utility contracts and provide meter readings as required
• Maintain the Gift Aid Scheme, fulfilling all record keeping and returns
• Undertake other reasonable duties by request of the parish priest