Role Summary: You will provide financial administrative support for the Finance Team allowing appropriate information to be provided to stakeholders at all times
Volunteer Finance Assistant
Department: Finance
Location: Teesside Hospice, 1 Northgate Road, TS5 5NW
Time Requirement: Half a day - a day each week
DBS Check needed? No
Age Requirements: From 18 years old plus
Role Summary: You will provide financial administrative support for the Finance Team allowing appropriate information to be provided to stakeholders at all times
Key Responsibilities
- Amalgamating, recording and preparing donations ready to be banked.
- Scanning and saving electronic copies of purchase invoices, ensuring all are present and correct.
- Gift entry to our donor database.
- Assisting with Gift Aid claims from paper records such as sponsorship forms and donation envelopes.
- Assisting with financial queries from staff, volunteers and supporters.
- Inputting financial data into the Xero Accounts programme ensuring accurate information is held at all times.
- Other associated duties as required.
- Working in accordance with Teesside Hospice financial procedures. Being aware of financial control procedures and confirming that they are being operated properly throughout the organisation. Reporting any identified weaknesses in financial control to the Financial Controller and Director of Resources and taking a pro-active approach to action required to mitigate risk.
Personal qualities:
- You must be suited to working in a professional environment with an enjoyment for numbers and an excellent eye for detail.
- You must be confident and efficient in your use of IT.
- Compassion and empathy
- Tact and sensitivity
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work alone and as part of team
- Polite and approachable
Training requirements:
As a Volunteer Finance Assistant you will complete the following training:
- Teesside Hospice mandatory training
- Volunteer induction training
- Any other training identified as appropriate to the role
Support and supervision:
Your first line of support and for any enquiries will be the Finance Assistants to support you in your role. Following that, your Line Manager is the Financial Controller.
Communications:
The Finance Team will regularly provide you with any information updates, training opportunities and upcoming events appropriate to your role.
You will be provided with a Teesside Hospice volunteer badge.
Benefits:
- 20% discount off purchases made in our shops.
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses
- Provided lunch if you volunteer for more than 5 hours per day
- Access to discounts with other retailers and companies
- 10% discount in the Northgate Tea Rooms.
If you're friendly, reliable, and eager to contribute to our cause, we'd love to have you join our team!
Teesside Hospice is committed to eliminating discrimination and values diversity in the workplace.
APPLY HERE: https://www.teessidehospice.org/vacancies/volunteer-finance-assistant/
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