Volunteer Finance Assistants (Newcastle upon Tyne)

Oxfam Shops provide an essential source of income for Oxfam's work. In this role you will gain valuable work experience in the area of finance by assisting with the recording and processing of the shop income and/or associated expenditure for all of Oxfam's shops. 

We can offer a range of volunteering arrangements that best suits your needs – the minimum requirement is one half day per week. The Newcastle office is open Monday to Friday. Volunteer shifts are: mornings 9.30am to 1pm and afternoons 2pm to 5pm.

This role requires attendance at the Newcastle office therefore only suits people already living in Newcastle upon Tyne or surrounding area.

Please note that you must be aged 18 or over to apply for this role.

Income

• Bank reconciliation work, including analysing, matching and amending items through journal entry as appropriate
• Preparing bank statement and cash book information to load into the bank reconciliation module
• Gathering information and collating into documents to provide audit trails to support gift aided sales and donations
• Assisting in creating management information reports

Expenditure

• Collating bank information to set up standing orders. Checking accuracy of set-up by bank
• Problem solving and dealing with queries
• Submitting invoices to budget holders for approval
• Checking the accuracy of invoices for payment and ensuring correct authorisation is given.

Other

• Admin tasks including emailing/phoning suppliers, chasing approvals, updating records etc

You do not need previous experience but some or all of the following skills will be useful:

• Interest in finance and developing financial skills including analysing and interpreting financial data
• High level of numeracy (essential)
• Good attention to detail (essential)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel
• Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative
• Good organisational skills

• You will be joining thousands of volunteers who "won't live with poverty"
• Experience of working in a finance and office environment
• Opportunity to utilise and develop your portfolio of skills and experience
• Travel and lunch expenses can be reimbursed in line with Oxfam's policy

Volunteer Manager

Newcastle Finance Office
4th Floor, St Nicholas Building
St Nicholas Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1RF

Email: newcastlevolunteers@oxfam.org.uk

Please email for further information and to request an application form.

Application deadline

Applications will be considered as they are received.

Interview date

To be arranged with applicant.

Start date

To be agreed with applicant.