Parish Administrator and Bookkeeper
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Position Overview & Specifications
Parish Administrator and Bookkeeper
22.5 hours per week £20,000.00 per year (£33,000 pro rata for 0.6)
This lively and historic City of London Church of England Church at the heart of the iconic
Barbican seeks someone to serve at the heart of our community as Parish Administrator and
Bookkeeper. We are seeking a committed and talented person to embrace our lovely parish/ local community and help us function effectively in the amazing diversity of activities here.
The Role
This employee has primary oversight, under the direction and line-management of the
Rector, of the running of the parish administratively. The Parish Administrator and
Bookkeeper will work with the Rector, Events Coordinator & Buildings Supervisor (part time), and volunteer Parish Officers (especially Churchwardens and Treasurer) to ensure the smooth and successful running of administration, communication, routine and project-based financial and day to day operations. Flexitime options are available - a regular pattern of days will be developed to dovetail with another member of team to staff our open church building.
- A warm, welcoming and safe face of the Church day to day.
- All Administration concerning regular and special services
- Parish Financial Procedures - Gift Aid, tax, budgetary finance controls
- Bookkeeping
- Running parish rotas and communications
- Wider community communications
- Management and paying of bills/rent
- Liaising with the Diocesan process for parish management.
- Correspondence
- etc.
We seek someone with good experience of financial procedures (SAGE, computer skills, accounting/bookkeeping), who is self-motivating and can be trusted to deliver independently on work, and who will embrace our parish family and be happy here.
St Giles’ Church Cripplegate
Fore Street, Barbican, EC2Y 8BJ www.stgileschurch.com
We are here to love God and to make Christ known in word and deed.
We are an inclusive church and welcome all.
For a full Job Description and Person Specification, and to apply for this post, please email
The Rector, The Rev’d Canon Jack Noble
Closing date for applications Monday 27th March 2023
Interview Date Tuesday 25th April 2023
This role will require an enhanced DBS check and Safeguarding Training via the Diocese of London. St Giles’ is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week
Salary: £20,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
- bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 27/03/2023
Reference ID: St Giles Cripplegate, London
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Parish Administrator and Bookkeeper roles across St Giles' Church Cripplegate's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,000 - £20,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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