Do you have a head for numbers? Could you use your financial skills to support your local Parkinson’s community?
We’re looking for people who like being part of a team and want to make a difference. Would you like a flexible role, where much of it can be done from home at a time that suits you?
In this role you’ll be working with staff and volunteers, fostering connections, meeting new people in your local area, all whilst making a difference to those living with Parkinson's.
Please note: As committee members are important representatives of Parkinson's UK, we ask that anyone in a committee role is also a member of the charity. Membership is free. If you're not already a member, you can sign up here
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
The skills you need
- Previous experience in finance, accountancy or bookkeeping can be
valuable, but is not essential - 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's in it for you
- Develop valuable leadership, teamwork and people skills
- Play a crucial role in the local Parkinson's community, Team Parkinson’s, and wider local planning, making new friends and building connections
- Develop / maintain your accountancy or bookkeeping skills, along with administrative and communication skills - we are happy to provide references
Disclaimer
It's important that people affected by Parkinson’s can trust us with their personal information. As a Branch Treasurer you would be handling personal or sensitive data, so by undertaking this role you'll need to complete and maintain your data protection and confidentiality training.
To be a signatory on a local group account, banks will perform a credit check and we will take up a reference. Volunteers cannot perform this role if they have been declared bankrupt.
If this sounds like you please get in touch!