Job Description

Finance Officer

RESPONSIBLE TO: Spiritual Guardian

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Committed Maltfriscans

ROLE PURPOSE

Manage and account for community finances, authorising expenditure and reporting in summary when required.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the Spiritual Guardian in maintaining the good order of the community
Attend management committee meetings (ARM)
Ensure the community abides by its policies and priorities specifically financial
Provide regular financial reporting and annual accounts at CoM
Ensure appropriate records of community financial transactions are maintained
Take an active role in the planning and organisation of CoM
Be a signatory on all accounts
Send the Finance Policy to each member of the ARM in September each year.

PASTORAL CARE AND FORMATION

Be available to support local activities
Liaise with those leading activities to ensure appropriate budgets are available
Be responsive to the needs of the community.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS

Cooperate with the Maltfriscan Community Safeguarding Officer
Be familiar with and comply with Safeguarding policies and procedures and promote good practice
Ensure all local activities operate within Safeguarding principles.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church or actively supportive of the Catholic ethos of the Community
A committed Maltfriscan
Have the appropriate skills and ability
Be of a trustworthy character
A willingness and ability to give suitable time to the responsibilities of this 3 year role
The ability to communicate and relate with respect and ease to children and adults
Have discretion in dealing with individuals and financial information.