Service Committee Treasurer

We are looking for a Treasurer for our York Service Committee. 

Do you enjoy balancing the books and crunching the numbers? Are you an organised person with experience of preparing financial reports and using online banking? If so, we would love to hear from you. You don’t need a military background, just the ability to get on with people, and a desire to support the serving community.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of SSAFA. We have been involving volunteers in supporting the Armed Forces community for more than 130 years. Our beneficiaries come from all backgrounds and age groups and the number of people contacting us for help rises each year. To continue providing help when it’s needed most, we must ensure excellent financial administration and compliance.

Treasurers play a key role within SSAFA's Service Committees, ensuring that finances are well organised and administered in accordance with SSAFA regulations and charity law, using our online financial management system and online bank accounts.

• Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others.
• Give back to the Armed Forces community.
• Become part of the SSAFA community and build networks across the serving community and local area.
• Experience, training, and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.
• Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!

Key role responsibilities

• Maintaining and reconciling the bank account and recording transactions.
• Making and recording authorised payments.
• Working together with the Chair and wider team around financial planning, advising on the financial implications of any plans and overseeing the annual budget.
• Preparing year end accounts and financial statements.
• Maintaining accurate records using SSAFA’s online finance management system.

Training

• Instructor led training alongside like-minded volunteers will guide you through everything you need to know about managing team finances. 
• Online training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep people and their personal information safe.
• Local induction and support from other volunteers.
• Access to a range of e-learning courses as well as local opportunities to keep your knowledge and skills up to date.
• Support from SSAFA’s volunteering and operations staff.
• Regular meetings and events to learn and share information.
• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.
• Volunteers will be covered by SSAFA's Public Liability insurance while carrying out their role.

Skills and experience

• Friendly and approachable people with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathy regarding the needs and challenges related to serving community
• Good IT skills - e.g. ability to use email and online banking systems – you will receive your own SSAFA email address.
• Respectful and non-judgemental approach.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and boundaries.
• Depending on the needs of the team, this role would suit someone who would like to volunteer a few hours each week.