Branch Treasurer - Cirencester & Stroud

Branch Treasurer - Cirencester & Stroud

Ongoing role
J97175
At a glance

Skills

  • Accountancy / Auditing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial management

Where

Cirencester & Stroud, GL7 1AA
Mainly at home
Travel limit? 25 miles

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week
The Treasurer's role is busier towards year end when the Annual Financial Return needs to be submitted (February).

Parkinson's UK groups offer friendship & support for people affected by Parkinson's. 

In Cirencester, the group needs an experienced Treasurer.

What will you be doing?

Local groups across the UK are run by volunteers and offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's and their families and friends. These groups are entirely funded by voluntary donations. We need a Branch Treasurer to help ensure these funds are spent in the most effective way to support people living with Parkinson's in your local community.  As Treasurer you'll manage the finances of the group, making sure they're spent effectively for people affected by Parkinson's.

With a head for numbers, you'll keep track of the funds the group holds, working with staff and volunteers to report on the groups financial activity as required. Experience in accountancy or bookkeeping is required.

You'll build existing connections, and meet new people in your local area, all whilst making a difference to those living with Parkinson's in Cirencester & Stroud.

This hard working group meets each month, but many of our volunteers undertake parts of their roles from home - at a time that suits you.  You would need to attend a monthly committee meeting in the Cirencester area once a month, alongside the home based element of the role.

What you will be doing

Accurately record financial activity, keeping the group and the Parkinson's UK central office informed of the group's financial position

Stay up to date on Parkinson's UK's financial policies and share them with the group

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, including recording decisions around legacy spending, sending annual financial returns to the UK Office, ensuring volunteer expenses are paid accurately and according to our volunteer expenses policy

Be a signatory on the group's bank accounts

Work with local staff and other volunteers to help the group operate within Parkinson's UK guidelines

What are we looking for?

The skills you need for this role:

Previous experience in finance, accountancy or bookkeeping 

Confident with numbers and able to take the lead on the groups finances

Collaborative and team focused; you'll need to make balanced decisions on the groups financial decisions, in conversation with the committee and local staff 

What difference will you make?

This role will enable you to help make a difference to the quality of life of people affected by Parkinson's, by using your skills as part of a team deciding on how & where to use money raised to it's best advantage.

Causes
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

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