Finance Lead

Company Description

Keswick Ministries, a Christian organisation based in the heart of the Lake District, exists to refresh God’s people with joy in Christ Jesus.

Since 1875, Christian believers have gathered in Keswick for an annual Convention where they can Hear God’s Word, Become like God’s Son, and Serve God’s Mission. This summer, we welcomed around 10,000 adults and 3,500 children to the event. The Convention is beloved by Christians across the UK and far beyond, with associated events taking place around the world. It is known for its rich and faithful bible teaching and Christian fellowship in the heart of a beautiful national park.

It is completely free to attend, making it as accessible as possible to all.

Keswick Ministries is growing: the Convention is becoming increasingly popular for children and young people, and with the acquisition of the fantastic large Pencil Factory site in the heart of Keswick we are developing our year-round ministry to serve and bless the church. In addition to the flagship Convention, we also produce resources, both printed and digital, that point to Christ and help with daily discipleship.

Reporting to the Head of Finance and working alongside the Finance assistant, you will oversee the day-to-day bookkeeping processes within the Keswick Ministries office. In addition, you will work closely with the Head of Development to manage supporter relationships in our CRM system. During the annual Convention you will coordinate the ‘Gift processing team’ and throughout the year you will have the support of a small team of regular volunteers who help with processing gifts on a weekly basis.

• Bookkeeping qualification at AAT Level 3 or equivalent. Alternatively, 5 years’ experience in one role, demonstrating skills at this level.
• Experience in use of bookkeeping software such as Sage, Xero or equivalent.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work well within a busy, multi-disciplinary team and office environment, liaising effectively at all levels.
• Ability to deal with confidential, sensitive, and personal information.