Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Established in 1843, the Free Church of Scotland is a registered charity with the vision for “A Healthy Gospel Church for Every Community in Scotland”. There are currently over 110 congregations and around 12,000 people in our churches on any given Sunday.

In addition to congregational activities, the Free Church of Scotland trains ministers and other people in the wider evangelical community through the degree-awarding Edinburgh Theological Seminary. The Free Church runs a programme of residential youth camps for over 350 young people each summer, and pursues global mission by supporting partners around the world. The denomination has an annual income of around £6 million and net assets of around £15 million.

We are looking for a capable Finance Manager to join our team of committed staff in the Church Office. The Finance Manager will report to the CEO, will lead a small Finance Team, will have regular contact with other senior staff, and will regularly be providing information to Boards, committees and local congregations.

The post holder will have strong accounting skills, be experienced in financial reporting, be highly organised and self-motivated and will have a desire to manage Church finances well.

There is an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 for the post holder to be a committed Christian who fully understands the nature of a local church. As such, the successful candidate will be a Christian with an active commitment in a local church congregation, who is supportive of the values, aims and ethos of the Free Church of Scotland.

Overview

Hours: 35 hours per week.
Start Date: As soon as available.
Location: Free Church of Scotland Central Office, 15 North Bank Street, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 2LS,
with some remote working.
Salary: Around £50,000 dependent on skills and experience.
Pension: The Church operates a Group Pension Scheme and will make a 10% contribution towards the employee’s pension.
Holidays: 34 days (inclusive of public holidays) per annum.

Application forms may be obtained from the Free Church website or Fiona Russell, Executive Assistant to the CEO, by email to fiona.russell@freechurch.org. Alternatively, please provide a CV with a covering letter (of no more than 2 pages) explaining why you are applying for this role, outlining your ability to meet the key responsibilities, and detailing the extent to which you meet the person specification.