Diocese of Middlesbrough                                                                               
Financial Accountant
Full-time – 35 hours per week

Salary in the region of £37,500 per annum

The Diocese of Middlesbrough wishes to appoint a Financial Accountant to assist the Head of Finance in the financial management of the diocese.

The primary responsibilities of the role include:

• Financial Reporting: Preparing accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Undertaking treasury function: cash forecasts and bank reconciliations.
• Responsibility for maintaining bank records at parish level.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Maintaining balance sheet reconciliations.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Assisting in creating and monitoring budgets, providing insights based on financial analysis to support strategic planning.
• Payroll: Preparing payroll files and ensuring compliance with tax and pension regulations.
• Audit Support: Assisting with internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and implementing audit recommendations.
• Financial Analysis: Analysing financial performance indicators to identify trends, opportunities and areas of improvement.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all financial practices comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Work Collaboration: working as part of a finance team and providing guidance and assistance to colleagues when required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Applicants must be chartered accountants (ACA, ACCA or CIMA preferred) or studying towards qualification  
• Applicants must have a full driving licence as the role will involve occasional travel to parishes in the diocese
• Excellent Microsoft and excel skills
• Sage 50 Experience
• Analytical skills: Strong ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills: ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders

Desirable

• Charity Accounting Experience

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough covers a geographical area from Teesside to Humberside, consisting of Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees (south of the River Tees), the cities of Kingston upon Hull and York, East Yorkshire and most of North Yorkshire.

How to apply

Application is by way of application form, CV and a supporting statement, available from, and returnable to: hr@rcdmidd.org.uk

Closing sate for completed applications: January 21 2026
Interviews scheduled for February 12 2026

Strictly no agencies, thank you