Finance and Technical Officer

CFI CHARITABLE TRUST

t/a Christian Friends of Israel UK

Finance and Technical Officer

Job Description

The Trustees of CFI Charitable Trust are seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced fulltime staff member to work in the Finance Department ideally by 1st June 2024, to run the finance department of the Charity and provide back up in areas of IT and other aspects as required.

The Role

It is envisaged that they will work under the Chief Executive and supervise support finance staff and work alongside existing staff in areas of IT and our lead administrator.

Salary:- Senior Staff Scale [tbc] subject to skills and experience.

Location:- The post is based in the Eastbourne office

Finance Responsibilities:-

Reportable to and accountable to the Chief Executive.  Working with the Charity’s offsite accountants to provide quarterly management accounts and other financial data as required.

In particular:-

1. Oversight of the processing* supporters’ general and restricted fund donation and trading receipts: Cash, cheques, credit card, SagePay, charity vouchers etc.
2. Payment of bills, restricted funds and trust giving**, recording supporter gift aid details on QuickBooks, forwarding and recording standing order forms to bank etc.
3. Processing* bookstalls for conferences, festivals, link volunteers incl. cash tins.
4. Processing* conference and delegation speaking tour donations.
5. With the Chief Executive processing salary payments and financial reports as required.
6. Application for gift aid reclaim and bank reconciliation.
7. Preparing end of quarter and year management accounts for the charity accountants.
8. Maintaining, processing, replenishing and recording office and other office’s petty cash.
9. Providing cover for part-time Assistant Bookkeeper when on leave.
10. Other Accounting, IT and administration tasks as required.
11. Assisting CFI UK national conference and as agreed national / regional exhibitions and festivals.

[* Will include paying in, recording – presently on QuickBooks etc.]

[** By direct transfer, international money mover or cheque as appropriate]

Other Responsibilities:-

1. Assisting the integration of resources stock control and accounts to avoid duplication.
2. Compliance aspects to include PCI, Vat etc.
3. Potential for representing at Christian festivals such as New WineCRESpring HarvestBig Church as required.
4. Assisting at CFI UK annual conference and other regular and occasional events
5. Assisting with implementation and streamlining of new database and other areas in the promotion of the Charity
6. Various functions including providing occasional cover for staff taking leave.

Desirable Skills and qualities we are looking for:

• Accountancy qualification such as AAT.
• IT skills and proficiency in use of database and accounting software including use of excel spread sheets
• Proven good staff collaboration skills and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
• Experience in website transactions, other online and terminal payment arrangements / card machines
• Ability to understand and implement Health and Safety policy

General Requirements

• A personal ongoing relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ shown in Bible reading and prayer
• Agreement with the mission of CFI UK and accord with its foundational principles and aims
• Additional understanding of Israel can be developed in post.
• A member in good standing of a local church or Christian fellowship, with a servant heart who can work with various Christian denominations at different levels and relate to the Jewish community.
• Willingness to work well as part of a team, versatility in undertaking a variety of tasks and able to take responsibility for them.

Desirable Skills and qualities we are looking for:

• Accountancy qualification such as AAT.
• IT skills and proficiency in use of database and accounting software including use of excel spread sheets
• Proven good staff collaboration skills and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
• Experience in website transactions, other online and terminal payment arrangements / card machines
• Ability to understand and implement Health and Safety policy

General Requirements:

• A personal ongoing relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ shown in Bible reading and prayer
• Agreement with the mission of CFI UK and accord with its foundational principles and aims
• Additional understanding of Israel can be developed in post.
• A member in good standing of a local church or Christian fellowship, with a servant heart who can work with various Christian denominations at different levels and relate to the Jewish community.
• Willingness to work well as part of a team, versatility in undertaking a variety of tasks and able to take responsibility for them.

Desirable Skills and qualities we are looking for:

• Accountancy qualification such as AAT.
• IT skills and proficiency in use of database and accounting software including use of excel spread sheets
• Proven good staff collaboration skills and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
• Experience in website transactions, other online and terminal payment arrangements / card machines
• Ability to understand and implement Health and Safety policy

General Requirements:

• A personal ongoing relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ shown in Bible reading and prayer
• Agreement with the mission of CFI UK and accord with its foundational principles and aims
• Additional understanding of Israel can be developed in post.
• A member in good standing of a local church or Christian fellowship, with a servant heart who can work with various Christian denominations at different levels and relate to the Jewish community.
• Willingness to work well as part of a team, versatility in undertaking a variety of tasks and able to take responsibility for them.

Desirable Skills and qualities we are looking for:

• Accountancy qualification such as AAT.
• IT skills and proficiency in use of database and accounting software including use of excel spread sheets
• Proven good staff collaboration skills and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
• Experience in website transactions, other online and terminal payment arrangements / card machines
• Ability to understand and implement Health and Safety policy

General Requirements:

• A personal ongoing relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ shown in Bible reading and prayer
• Agreement with the mission of CFI UK and accord with its foundational principles and aims
• Additional understanding of Israel can be developed in post.
• A member in good standing of a local church or Christian fellowship, with a servant heart who can work with various Christian denominations at different levels and relate to the Jewish community.
• Willingness to work well as part of a team, versatility in undertaking a variety of tasks and able to take responsibility for them.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to jacob@cfi.org.uk  

Website: www.cfi.org.uk