1. Community Engagement:

• Engaging with the congregation’s members to communicate financial health and encourage participation in financial stewardship, in particular with regard to recovery of membership / life cycle events fees.

2. Financial Management:

•  Overseeing the congregation’s budget, financial reporting, and accounting practices to ensure accuracy and transparency in financial matters.

3. Budgeting and Forecasting:

•  Developing annual budgets in collaboration with the ED, Treasurer and Accounts Team, and monitoring financial performance against these budgets throughout the year.

4. Fundraising and Development:

• Assisting in financial aspects of fundraising initiatives

5. Investment Oversight:

• Managing any investments or endowments the congregation may hold, ensuring they are aligned with the congregation’s values and financial goals.

6. Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including financial reporting standards and tax obligations, as well as assessing financial risks.

7. Financial Reporting:

• Preparing and presenting regular financial reports
• Monthly Board meetings, providing insights into the financial status of the congregation.
• Prepare Annual Financial Statements through to Draft Financial Statements to be presented to third party reviewer.

8. Collaboration with Leadership:

• Working closely with the ED and the treasurer, and where necessary to the Board Members, and other leaders to align financial strategies with the congregation’s mission and goals.

9. Human Resources

•  Overseeing payroll and compensation for congregation staff.

The ideal applicant will have the following competencies: 

• BCom degree or similar relevant tertiary financial qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a financial manager role or similar financial management position.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, cash flow, management accounts and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing Annual Financial Statements through to Draft Financial Statements for independent review.
• Experience with financial controls, compliance, tax obligations, payroll and financial risk.

• Comfortable presenting financial information to the Executive Director, Treasurer and Board.
• Able to engage with congregation members regarding membership and life-cycle event fees, including outstanding payments.

• Able to manage monthly reporting, annual budgeting, payroll, compliance and year-end processes against deadlines.
• High level of accuracy in financial reports, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and competence using accounting and financial management systems.

• Experience in a non- profit, membership-based, community or religious organisation would be an advantage

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Closing date for applications: 01 October 2026

If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application to have been unsuccessful