Volunteer Finance Assistant

Overall Purpose of the Role: To provide the Finance Manager with administrative support across changes financial operations and develop skills around the charity finance operations.

Responsibilities and Duties

·        Raise purchase orders and send to counsellors, trainers and other external organisations

·        Create, send and follow up on sales invoices

·        Update and help manage the accounts software, Quickbooks

·        Collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets

·        Reconcile the bank account every month

·        Perform routine calculations to produce analyses and reports as requested by the finance manager

·        Make recommendations of improvements where necessary.

·        Maintain efficient online filing system

·        Maintain Financial Policies throughout the company and charity

·        Liaise with Staff members, Counsellors, Trustees and Managers.

Any other duties commensurate with the role.

Person Specification and Experience:

·        Good problem solver

·        Excellent mathematical skills

·        Must have good attention to detail

·        Effective time and workload management

·        Good written and verbal communication skills

·        High level of integrity and understanding of confidentiality and discretion

·        Enthusiastic attitude with an appetite to learn

·        Good understanding of MS office applications, particularly Excel and Word

·        Empathy with the aims and values of the organisation

·        Ability to work as part of a team

·        Commitment to continuous improvement including own professional development

·        Commitment to principles of Equal Opportunities

·        Positive and energetic approach to work

Due to the nature of this post it is subject to a DBS Check