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Volunteer Treasurer

  • Penicuik Storehouse
  • VO101828

Description

We are a community-owned non-profit shop and cafe, run mainly by volunteers. Our mission is to bring the community together, promote sustainable living and encourage healthy eating for all.

Main duties:
• Weekly Supplier Payments: Bank transactions and recording and reconciliation on Xero.
• Monthly Payroll: Updating all employee details and hours, recording on Xero, and processing payment transactions on the bank
• Monthly Pension: Monthly figures to Nest Pension
• Monthly Sales and Stock Journals: Posting on Xero
• Sales (Updating spreadsheet and providing 3 reports from Touch office)
• Web Sales (Reporting from Wix)
• Petty Cash Expenses
• COS reclass from Store to Café
• Month-end stock reclass between COS and balance sheet
• Monthly Financial Statements: Preparing and circulation
• Fixed Assets records and calculations
• Quarterly VAT Declaration
• Working with HMRC for PAYE and VAT
• Year-end package preparing for accountant

Person specification
Essential
• Numerate
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail

Desirable
• Background in accountancy

Perks
• Become part of a great team
• Help the local community
• Work from home

Organisation aims and objectives

As a social enterprise we have set ourselves a mission to bring people together and make our community resilient. In our shop we stock fresh produce, groceries, household products and toiletries that are local, ethical, environmentally friendly, organic, or fair trade to enable to help people live a healthier more sustainable life. In our cafe we serve healthy soups, home made quiches, sausage rolls and coffee and provide a place for people to meet. We are proud to work together with a variety of other community projects and charities.

Frequency and commitment details

10-15 hours per month

Restrictions

Experience required: A can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
Travel details: Bus routes - 37, 47, 101, 102, 140, X62
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses details: We can pay mileage costs
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

Last updated a month ago

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