Branch Treasurer

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

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

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