Finance and Asset Management Team manage the assets and finances of the Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF), provides services to the local church and clergy in finance, stewardship and property.
Elizabeth Harvey
Director of Finance and Operations
Elizabeth leads and manages the Parish Support and Finance team. Working with parishes, she seeks to ensure the team are adapting and learning to respond to the changing context and needs of those we seek to serve.
Mobile 07921 780617
Working hours Monday - Friday, 9:00-17:00
Olivia Otieno
Head of Finance
Olivia supports in the preparation of the DBF management accounts, the annual statutory accounts and preparation work for the auditors. Olivia is also responsible for the assisting parishes with parochial fee enquiries and the calculation and management of ordinand maintenance grants for those in full-time theological study.
Mobile 07917 912199
Working hours Monday - Friday, 9:00-17:00
Pete Reynolds
Systems Accountant and Data Analyst
Pete is responsible for the development of the accounting system, processes, and regular financial report production. Pete supports the team with a variety of accounting activities including banking, fairer share, and accounting analysis.
Working hours Monday - Friday, 9:00-17:00
Carolyn Cropp
Accounts Administrator & Stipends Secretary
Carolyn is responsible for overseeing the financial arrangements for clergy moving to or within the Diocese and for ongoing stipendiary and clergy grants arrangements or enquiries. Carolyn can assist with the payment of supplier invoices, clergy, and staff expenses and DBF staff payroll enquiries.
Carolyn administers the Parish Giving Scheme and assists with registration, general enquiries, donor forms, leaflets, and tokens.
Mobile 07917 912199
Working hours Tuesday - Friday, 9:00-14:00
Andy Thompson
Accounts Assistant
Andy assists with: production of the SDBF Financials, managing accounts payable and payment cycle, sales ledger maintenance, ensuring accountability and reporting accuracy, monthly and year-end reporting + liason with our auditors.
Working hours Monday - Friday, 9:00-17:00
Fiona Pretorius
Finance & Property Adminstrator
Financial Administrator (Monday – Wednesday) : Fiona is responsible for the purchase ledger. Processing supplier invoices for payment and authorisation, preparing and processing the BACS weekly payment run and reconciling supplier statements.
Fiona prepares the agenda and committee papers for the Finance and Resources Committee for distribution to the committee members.
