We are looking for a capable Accountant to join our team of committed staff in the Central Office to help with specific projects and to support the regular financial work of the charity and denomination.

The Accountant 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.

The role is anticipated as being 21 hours per week (but there is flexibility for more or less depending on the person). The role is based in the Central Office in Edinburgh with the option of some remote working. It is an exciting opportunity for someone to use their professional skills in a vocational Christian role.

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Role Description

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Who we are:

SU Scotland has a distinct position in children’s and youth ministry across Scotland, seeking to work in unity with churches, Christian youth organisations and Trusts. Our vision is to see every child and young people of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus. We are a national charity, with around 140 staff and over 2,500 volunteers. Our activities take place in schools, outdoor activity centres, and local communities.

Associate Trusts play an integral part in all of this.

The first Associate Trust began in 1994 as a partnership between local churches and SU Scotland in a local community enabling children and young people to discover God’s love and grow in their faith. Since then, there have been many Associate Trusts partnering with SU Scotland, resulting in thousands of children and young people having the opportunity to “discover, explore, respond and flourish.”

We are seeking a part-time (0.8 FTE) Associate Trust Network Lead to join our Local Ministries Team, to drive the strategic expansion of the Associate Trust network, as well as to resource existing Trusts, overseeing and strengthening current infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take an active role in visiting Associate Trusts and keep abreast with key priorities and challenges, as well as gaining an understanding of the Associate Trusts’ ministry through interaction with children and young people they work with.
• Develop a three year strategy to expand the Associate Trust network.
• Develop and coordinate training for Associate Trusts in consultation and in conjunction with the Local Ministries Management Team and the SU Scotland Learning Manager.
• Provide support and guidance with regards to relevant policies and procedures, e.g. HR, Finance, GDPR, Safeguarding.
• Develop ministry partnership for this post, inviting potential donors and prayer supporters to partner with you in this ministry.

Who we are looking for:

The successful applicant will have high levels of initiative, proven experience of charity sector governance and project management. Strong interpersonal and communications skills are also key with the ability to develop positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

For this post, it is important that you are able to demonstrate a commitment to SU Scotland’s ethos, working principles and vision. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act - part 1, schedule 9), that the post-holder is a committed Christian.

The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.

If you’d like to find out more, please contact our Director of Local Ministries, Zonya Bewick at zonya.bewick@suscotland.org.uk. More information and an application pack can be downloaded from our website: suscotland.org.uk/jobs. Alternatively, you can email us at hr@suscotland.org.uk.

Stirling Baptist Church is a vibrant church in the heart of Stirling with a heart for the people of Stirling: ‘A church in the city, for the city’.

Our church family is made up of a diverse group of Christian people drawn from various backgrounds.

Based on Acts 1:8, our vision is to be a Spirit-filled & empowered witnessing community. We desire to see everyone in our church serving locally in Stirling, witnessing regionally in the areas that they live and work and engaging globally. We have a variety of programmes and ministries running throughout the week that enable us to see this vision fulfilled.

More information can be found on our website: stirlingbaptist.org

The Finance Assistant will support the Treasurer by maintaining financial records, producing reports for internal church management, reporting externally as required, help prepare annual church budgets, and assist in the preparation of annual accounts for audit.

The Finance Assistant will have accounting accreditation by examination and will have experience working in a similar church or charity environment.

The person appointed to this role will be a committed Christian who plays a key part in enabling the church to honour God through integrity, transparency, and good financial management.

This role is based at the church office, with flexibility for some home working by arrangement. Line management will be through the Operations Manager and Church Treasurer, both of whom will provide ongoing advice and support.

Role

Working with Xero and MyGiving software, maintaining income and expenditure records, producing management reports, reporting externally as required, helping prepare annual church budgets, and assisting in preparation of annual accounts for audit, the Finance Assistant will have already reached or gone beyond AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping and will have experience working in a similar church or charity environment.

We are seeking a programme leader who is passionate about supporting the development and delivery of a programme of activities and support for children, young people and families at Church House.

• To design, lead and deliver our exciting and varied activity programme for children and young people from our purpose-built building and out with.
• This is a unique role with high levels of responsibility in an exciting environment.
• We would require you to work alongside a vibrant and enthusiastic staff team and volunteers.

The successful applicant will be required to be(come) a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure and references. We will not take up references until a job offer is made.

Organisation profile:

Church House, Bridgeton [SCIO] is a registered charity that aims to help children, young people and their families in the Inner East End of Glasgow find fullness of life, physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.