Property Finance Business Partner

Location: Causton Street Office/Hybrid (min. three days)
Contract: Fixed-term (12 months with possibility of extension), full-time
Salary: £54,000-56,000

Do you have a passion for business partnering and enabling your colleagues to make sound financial decisions? Are you looking for an opportunity to gain a unique experience in property accounting?

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking a Property Finance Business Partner to play a key role within the Finance and Operations team, contributing to the Diocese of London by supporting our property teams, producing property financial reports and annual budgets, as well as being responsible for timely and accurate accounting for property income, expenditure and all capital transactions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Produce monthly property management accounts, annual budgets and 5-year plans
• Ensure all financial accounting records are maintained to agreed standard
• Design and implement Capital Project Accounting and Reporting process (against budget and financial plan)
• Maintain and update the Fixed Asset Register
• Post year-end journals, prepare property notes to the accounts
• Finance lead for working groups/committees for large restricted capital projects (advise, report, provide financial information)
• Manage and develop two direct reports

Who We’re Looking For:

• Fully qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA (or other accredited higher accounting qualification)
• Significant experience in management and financial accounting in the charity sector
• Practical accounting, general ledger maintenance, control and other account reconciliation experience
• Experience in property, capital projects and investment property accounting
• Experience in working with budget holders

About the London Diocese Fund (LDF) and the Diocese of London

The Diocese of London is the group of Church of England organisations located in London, north of the River Thames. It is overseen by the Bishop of London and is made up of parishes, schools, chaplaincies, missional communities, and other organisations across 18 Boroughs.

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the main charity that supports the work of the Diocese as a whole by generating income, providing a wide range of services, and paying and housing its clergy.

Safeguarding Statement

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Why Apply?

• Unique opportunity to grow your technical property and charity accounting knowledge in a complex organisation
• Work in a team of amazing charity finance specialists who are here to support you along the way
• 27 annual leave days, plus bank holidays
• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
• Plus lots more as outlined in the job description!

If you are excited about this opportunity and meet the criteria, we’d love to hear from you!

For more details, please see the full Job Description or visit the LDF Career page: LDF Career page.