BRANCH TREASURER
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Do you have a head for numbers? Could you use your financial skills to support your local Parkinson’s community?We’re looking for people who like being part of a team and want to make a difference. Would you like a flexible role, where much of it can be done from home at a time that suits you? In this role you’ll be working with staff and volunteers, fostering connections, meeting new people in your local area, all whilst making a difference to those living with Parkinson's.
Why we want you:
This vital role supports local groups across the UK which are run by volunteers, offering friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's, their families and friends. As a pivotal part of the local volunteer team, you will help plan group spending for the benefit of people affected by Parkinson's in your community.
What you will be doing
- Be an ambassador for Team Parkinson’s - engaging with local staff, volunteers, and your local community, to ensure the group has the greatest possible impact on those affected by Parkinson's in your area
- Accurately record financial activity, keeping the group and the Parkinson's UK local networks finance team informed of the group's financial position
- With support from your local staff, stay up to date with Parkinson's UK's financial policies actively sharing them with the group and supporting the group to operate within them
- Provide regular reports to the committee on the financial status of the group including final accounts at the Annual General Meeting
- Deal with financial administration for the group, from annual reports to legacy spending, and ensuring volunteer expenses are paid accurately in line with our volunteer expenses policy
- Be a signatory on the group's bank accounts
The skills you need
- Previous experience in finance, accountancy or bookkeeping can be valuable, but is not essential
- Confident with numbers and able to take the lead on the group’s finances
- Have confident computer and email skills - be open to using new systems and other digital tools
- Have a commitment to the wider charity’s aims and values
- Be able to contribute to balanced decisions that take into account multiple views, and to do so in a collaborative, open and inclusive way with committee and local staff
What's in it for you
- Develop valuable leadership, teamwork and people skills
- Play a crucial role in the local Parkinson's community, Team Parkinson’s, and wider local planning, making new friends and building connections
- Develop / maintain your accountancy or bookkeeping skills, along with administrative and communication skills - we are happy to provide references
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