Volunteer Bookkeeper

Volunteer Bookkeeper

Organisation role · 1–3 hrs/Week · Starting from 1 Dec
HP7 0DP, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Amersham Museum
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Summary

Working with the Museum Director & Finance Volunteers to provide vital support in monitoring & accounting for income & expenditure at the Museum.

Detailed description

Responsibilities

• Raise payment requests on the bank account for invoice payment, which will be approved by the Treasurer, the Volunteer Finance Manager (or an authorised Trustee)

• Provide supporting information for each payment to the Treasurer so that they can be allocated to the correct account

• Upload copies of invoices onto the automated system using a phone app (in development)

• Provide supporting documentation and advice to the Treasurer for production of each year’s formal financial results 

• Lodge excess cash and all cheques into the museum account

• Make monthly wage payments for 4 members of staff, as instructed by our external payroll contractor. 

• Maintain the membership register for Amersham Museum 200 Club, make payment to the monthly winner(s), prepare the scheme’s quarterly 

returns and apply for the annual renewal of the licence. 

• Work with the Administrative Officer to maintain records, claim and account for Gift Aid


Role requirements:

• Education and qualifications – no specific requirements 

• Experience – none essential, but experience in working with cash, wages and administration would be ideal

• Skills and knowledge – the ideal person for the role will be well organised, comfortable with handling cash and dealing with the bank, and have an ability to work with spreadsheets and basic online programmes

• Able to visit the Museum as necessary to carry out banking or other on-site financial activities


Please note that two satisfactory references will be required and a DBS check will be carried out before an applicant is appointed.

What we will provide to volunteers

💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra support

Getting there

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About Amersham Museum

Based largely in a medieval hall house, Amersham Museum explores life in the town’s past through intriguing objects and local stories. Sit at the Tudor dinner table, relax in the 1930s living room, or listen to stories in Ron Haddock’s 1960s record shop. Investigate our timeline display from fossils to dolls houses, and medieval tiles to historical maps. Visit our changing exhibition programme, join a guided walk, take part in an activity session, or wander through our medicinal herb garden.