Parish Partner

Parish Support Partner

London, SW1P

We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, a faith-based charity, home to the Archbishop of Westminster and our beautiful Westminster Cathedral. As one of the leading Catholic dioceses in the country, we deliver our charitable mission through an extensive network of schools, parishes and social justice initiatives, with a commitment to positively impacting the lives of all members of society.

• Salary of £27.44 per hour
• 23 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Pension scheme for eligible employees – 5% paid by the employer
• Salary exchange (salary sacrifice) for pension
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance/Death in Service benefit
• Cycle to work scheme
• Vouchers for free eye tests and £50 towards the cost of glasses
• Reward Gateway scheme offering discounts on a wide range of products and services

This is a meaningful opportunity for an experienced business, finance or compliance professional to join our mission‑led organisation. Within this highly fulfilling and autonomous role, you’ll have the chance to see the direct impact of your work across diverse communities as you make a positive impact and support our parishes to achieve their objectives through healthy finances.

In return, you’ll enjoy a part‑time structure that balances senior‑level responsibility with flexibility, alongside the security of a permanent role, clear professional standards, and a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, stability and long‑term commitment.

As the Parish Support Partner, you will assist over 200 parishes and ethnic chaplaincies across London and Hertfordshire, delivering expert guidance in financial management, administration, compliance, and parish operations. Overseeing a portfolio of parishes, you will travel peripatetically to conduct internal audits, deliver training, and provide second‑level support in areas such as finance, HR, property, health and safety, and data management.

You’ll analyse operational and financial performance, offer informed advice to parish leadership, and help identify and resolve issues of risk and non‑compliance. Acting as a central liaison between parishes and Curial services, you will ensure parish systems meet the standards of Canon Law, the Charity Commission, and HMRC.

Additionally, you will:

• Act as the single point of contact for your portfolio of parishes
• Provide and deliver tailored training to parish finance committees
• Oversee the completion of annual financial returns and support preparation for external audits
• Support the long‑term financial sustainability of parishes

• Experience as an Internal Business Manager, Finance Business Partner, HR Business Partner, Learning and Development Business Partner, Compliance or Regulatory Standards Officer, or internal audit, property or facilities administrative management experience
• Experience collecting, organising and studying data to provide business insight through analysis
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Publisher)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A degree or equivalent in Finance, HR, Facilities or Property Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Data Analytics or Project Management (or similar disciplines) or significant management experience in any area identified above

Please note, this role will involve travelling regularly to multiple locations across the Diocese and working occasional weekends and evenings.

20/02/2026 at midday

Other organisations may call this role Parish Support Officer, Parish Operations Manager, Parish Finance Officer, Parish Compliance Officer, Parish Governance Officer, Parish Business Partner, Charity Operations Manager, Finance and Compliance Manager, or Charity Finance Manager.

We are eager to hear from those who have held the role of Internal Business Manager, Finance Business Partner, HR Business Partner, Learning and Development Business Partner, Compliance Officer, or Regulatory Standards Officer.

Webrecruit and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.