Finance Lead, Burnham on Sea
Organisation role · 0–2 hrs/Week
From home
Financial
Health
Contact person
Mary Jane HunterAsk Mary Jane a question
Parkinson's UK
#46619
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Summary
Local groups are run by volunteers and offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's, their families and carers across the UK.Detailed description
What you will be doing
- provide accounting support to the group and record financial activity, keeping the group and UK office informed of the group's financial position
- advise the group on financial policies, internal control and the appropriate use of funds
- send completed financial returns to UK office within the specified timescales
- ensure volunteer expenses are paid in line with the Volunteer Expenses Policy
- be a signatory on accounts, and open and maintain bank accouns in teh charity's name
- The skills you need
- ideally have previous financial or accounting experience, as well as a willingness to learn
- are effective communicators, as you will be working with a wide range of different people
- are collaborative and team focused, as you will need to discuss the group's finances with the group and Parkinson's UK
- are motivated and reliable, with strong financial, IT and organisational skills in order to help the group operate
What's in it for you
- learn and develop financial, administrative and people skills
- gain experience working in a financial capacity, especially in relation to bookkeeping
- meet new people and make new friends, both in the group and the local community
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Parkinson's UK
We're the Parkinson's research and support charity. Because we're here, no-one has to face Parkinson's alone.
We were founded in 1969 by volunteers. More than 40 years on, volunteers are central to everything we do. We have volunteering opportunities all over the country in our local groups, at our fundraising events, in our research work, our media work and more.
We were founded in 1969 by volunteers. More than 40 years on, volunteers are central to everything we do. We have volunteering opportunities all over the country in our local groups, at our fundraising events, in our research work, our media work and more.