God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over living thing that moves on the earth.”

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

 

One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much…You cannot serve God and money.

 

·               The role of the Treasurer is to oversee the financial performance and position of the church and advise the church in a timely and accurate manner on financial issues. This involves the following five aspects.

·               Financial Reporting

a.       Report to the monthly management meetings on the financial performance and position of the church

b.      Prepare financial statements for audit and submission to the Church Annual General Meeting

c.       Arrange for the independent audit of church accounts

·               Financial Control

a.       Ensure that all church receipts are banked intact. In particular, ensure that all offerings are counted, recorded and banked and that the church has adequate insurance to cover funds in transit

b.      Ensure that the church has adequate funds to meet all liabilities

c.       Ensure that all church liabilities are paid by their due date

d.      Ensure that any surplus funds are efficiently invested

·               Financial Budgets

a.       In consultation with ministry leaders, prepare an annual budget for discussion and adoption by the church meeting

·               Financial Development

a.       Work with the pastor(s) on the development of giving to the church

·                Financial Protection

a.       Ensure the church property is adequately insured

 

 

 

·               The role of the Bookkeeper is to assist the Treasurer in undertaking the financial management of Brindabella. This may include the following tasks:

a.       Payment of accounts by preparing cheques for signing by authorised signatories

b.      Payment of and ongoing maintenance of employee benefits including superannuation, salary, allowances, long service leave

c.       Recording and setting up of new employees

d.      Maintaining employee records eg Taxation, Leave etc

e.       Reconciliation of bank accounts

f.        Recording to and maintenance of the financial management information system

g.       Completing the Business Activity Statement

h.       Provide financial reports for the Treasurer, Leadership team, Ministry Leaders

i.         Preparing the church’s books and accounts for delivery to the auditor (Accrual basis)

j.        Preparing returns as required, e.g. Workers Compensation, Baptist Union

k.      Liaison with suppliers, banks, insurance companies and others as needed

l.         Assist in the development of systems to streamline financial processes

m.     Other tasks as required