Financial Controller, Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF)

The Diocesan Financial Controller has overall responsibility for managing the finances of the Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF) - this includes the Ely Diocesan Board of Education, Trust Funds, Ely DBF Property Ltd, Ely Diocesan Schools Services Ltd, the CMT project, other projects and Restricted Funds (Stipends, Pastoral Account etc.). 

Support the efficient leadership and management of the finances

• reporting directly to the Diocesan Secretary and the Chair of the Finance Committee
• preparing the agenda, organising and preparing papers for the Finance Committee and Deanery Liaison Group
• producing regular management accounts and ad hoc reports upon request for budget holders and various diocesan committees/Boards
• producing financial reports on the Designated Funds (e.g. Changing Market Towns projects)
• managing cashflow and ensuring bank reconciliations are completed and documented
• preparing annual budgets, cashflows and forecasts in line with agreed priorities and introducing new departmental structures as required
• accounting for the movements and revaluation of Investments held by the Diocese
• analysing and accounting for the details of the restricted Diocesan Stipends Fund (including the Glebe fund and the Parsonages Fund), the Diocesan Pastoral Account
• calculating the repairs provision for required work on parsonage properties
• managing the payroll and associated matters relating to the diocesan office staff
• completing and submitting VAT returns for the different group entities
• liaising with the Church Commissioners on clergy stipends and clergy pensions
• preparing the annual calculations for the ministry share proposal
• ensuring that enquiries from parishes related to ministry share and other financial matters are responded to appropriately
• ensuring that regular reports on ministry share contributions are produced in a timely manner, reviewing and updating the method of calculation
• providing advice to PCC treasurers and others on statutory parochial fees
• liaising with the auditors and preparing the year-end documentation for the auditors
• having oversight of accounting for the 300+ trust funds within the Diocese
• managing any process for the selection and implementation of accounting software
• producing statistical reports and other finance information for Church Commissioners
• overseeing the administration of Gift Aid
• initiating the preparation of financial policies.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the Diocesan services

• Managing the finance team in day-to-day operations
• Working with the Director of Education in relation to managing the finances of the DBE
• Advising and providing guidance to the Director of Education, the Director of Mission & Ministry and other departments on budgetary matters
• Attending and presenting at meetings of the EDBF Finance Committee, Bishops Council, Diocesan Synod, Audit Committee, Deanery Liaison Group and other meetings as appropriate to the role
• promoting and maintaining effective communication with colleagues and parishes
• keeping up to date with current legislation relating to the role.

To participate in the formulation of Diocesan strategy and policy

• contributing to the evaluation of the Diocese's financial objectives in line with the strategy, vision and missional goals
• contributing to the development and implementation of budgets to support the policies of the Bishops Council and Diocesan Synod.

Further Information and Applications

• Deadline: To be confirmed
• Interviews: To be confirmed
• Further Information: Further information is available on the recruitment agencies website Pure – click here
• Applications: Applications are invited via the Pure Recruitment website here – click here