Branch Treasurer - Mid Sussex

Branch Treasurer - Mid Sussex

Ongoing role
J104070
At a glance

Skills

  • Accountancy / Auditing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial management

Where

Wivelsfield Green, RH17 7QG
Mainly at home
Travel limit? 15 miles

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week or 3-7 hours / week
The Treasurer's role is busier towards year end when the Annual Financial Return needs to be submitted (February).

Deadline

09 May 2025

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Welcome to Reach Volunteering. We are a community and registered charity that connects people, skills and good causes.

To apply for this role, and any other on our platform, you need to be based in the UK, have at least three years of experience using the skills you wish to volunteer in a professional capacity or have lived experience (for trustee roles). Read more about our criteria.

Our Treasurers are vital in supporting our volunteer team to manage funds and donations for the benefit of the Parkinson’s community locally. Could you be this person?

What will you be doing?

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

What are we looking for?

The skills you need

  • Previous experience in finance, accountancy or bookkeeping
  • 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 difference will you make?

  • Play a crucial role in the local Parkinson's community, Team Parkinson’s, and wider local planning

Before you apply

Please apply through Reach in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete our additional application form.

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

    As the UK's Parkinson's support and research charity we provide expert information on Parkinson's, fund groundbreaking Parkinson's research, offer friendship and support, campaign, change...