Finance Assistant

The Faith Mission is an unincorporated Scottish charity which also has a registration in the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1886 by John George Govan as a religious organisation for the purposes of evangelism and Christian ministry in the rural areas of the Great Britain and Ireland.

The overall purpose of the Faith Mission is:

“To reach through passionate evangelism the lost of all age groups, particularly in the villages and rural areas of Great Britain and Ireland, and by biblical teaching to encourage holiness of heart and life in Christian people.”

This purpose is undertaken through three core ministries, as follows:

• Rural Evangelism – As an interdenominational agency, The Faith Mission works closely with all Christian churches that share a similar concern for passionate evangelism and evangelical truth, especially in areas where there is little or no biblical witness.
• Biblical Training – The Faith Mission Bible College is a ministry of the Faith Mission and exists to train people for a variety of roles in Christian ministry and service.
• Christian Literature – FM Bookshops is the literature ministry, which is positioned on the high street of many towns and cities in Northern Ireland and Scotland. It provides a neutral location where people can explore the Christian faith through literature or conversations in a relaxed café environment.

The Finance Assistant role is a supportive role within the Mission and implies working alongside the senior finance manager and other HQ staff as instructed. The Finance Assistant will handle day-to-day activities within the finance team and reports to the Head of Finance.

The Finance Assistant will support the finance team with collecting and recording financial information, including general administrative tasks, processing supplier invoices, statement reconciliations and ensuring all payments are received and allocated accordingly to ensure the smooth financial administration in all areas of the Mission.

Main Duties:
· Process receipts and payments made via cash, cheque or online on Sage 50.

· Accurate processing of a high volume of supplier invoices along with expense claims.

· Reconciling supplier statements.

· Investigating supplier queries and queries from within the Mission.

· Assisting with supplier payment runs.

· Accurate processing of petty cash transactions.

· Assist with bank, petty cash, credit card and general account reconciliations.

· Assist with month end and year end closing activities.

· Assist with gift aid claims.

· Maintain accurate and organized financial records.

· General finance administration duties.

· Ad hoc duties as required by the Head of Finance.

Please note: this is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities allocate to the Finance Assistant.

This post is subject to an occupational requirement (OR) under the Equality Act 2010 that the person fulfilling this role is a committed and practicing Christian in full sympathy with the Faith Mission’s Statement of Faith, supportive of the wider work of the Mission, and views this role as a ministry calling.

Work authorization:

• Proof of Right to work in the United Kingdom is required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible working
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Financial services: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh (the  work flexibility will be discussed at interview stage)

Application deadline: 13/05/2024

Please apply by requesting an application pack via email:  [email protected]