Accountant (volunteer)

Start Date

Early October 2019

End Date

July 2020 

(unless otherwise agreed)

Time Commitment

2-3 hours/week
(depending on time period)

Deadline

30th September 2019

About the Role

DEPARTMENT: GROWTH & PARTNERSHIPS

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We are a group of students & recent graduates creating a platform for Scotland’s Refugees to share their voice through art. Through a research-driven educational campaign, we use our online presence and creative events to raise awareness in the local community about what it means to be a refugee, with the vision of a welcoming and accepting society.

 

We are looking for an Accountant to work with the Growth & Partnerships Lead and Board on monitoring, managing, and strategising the finances and budget for COLOURS 2019 - 2020. The successful candidate will be working in a loose team of 3 dedicated, skillful and highly motivated volunteers. The ideal candidate should have a strong numerical background, and demonstrable experience in managing an organisation's finances and budget.

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BENEFITS

BENEFITS

Raising awareness amongst thousands of people about the issues facing refugees and asylum seekers, helping to challenge misconceptions and negative perceptions

1.

Make lifelong friends that have similar interests and a similar mindset to you

2.

Real-world experience in managing an organisation's finances and budgets

3.

Experience in budgeting strategy

4.

Make valuable connections to add to your network, especially within the creative and third sectors

5.

Add an impressive role to your CV that demonstrates tangible skills and professional experience within arts and social enterprise/third sector. 

6.

Be a part of a social enterprise with high growth potential and potential future internationalisation

7.

  • Handling the organisation's financial accounts, monitoring and overseeing cash flow on an on-going basis

  • Working with the Growth and Partnerships Lead and the board to set budgets and financial targets

  • Process, track, and create reports for all expenses for the organisation

  • Help create monthly and quarterly financial reports, ones that will be shared with our external partners, board members and advisors

  • Assist with creating a summary financial report at the end of the academic year to be shared on our website (ensuring absolute transparency) 

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Socially driven with the aim to use theirs skills to better the world

Adept at building and managing relationships

Interested in both the Refugee Crisis & Art

Accounting / Finance background

[Current Student/Graduate] (desirable)

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Friendly, approachable and understanding

Passionate about / Interested in creating a platform for marginalised voices

Organisation & MS Office Skills

(especially Excel and finance programs)

Strong Numerical Skills