Serving Community Team Finance Coordinator

Please note: The following volunteer role supports serving personnel and families in or around your local military base. 

Finance Coordinators play a key role within the Team, ensuring that finances are well organised and administered in accordance with SSAFA regulations and charity law, using our online financial management system and online bank accounts.

You will also have voting rights for the grant giving process and be expected to attend a number of team meetings each year.

Do you enjoy balancing the books and crunching the numbers? Are you an organised person with experience of preparing financial reports and using online banking? If so, we would love to hear from you. You don’t need a military background, just the ability to get on with people, and a desire to support the serving community.

Why do we need you?

Volunteers are the lifeblood of SSAFA. We have been involving volunteers in supporting the Armed Forces community for more than 130 years. Our beneficiaries come from all backgrounds and age groups and the number of people contacting us for help rises each year. To continue providing help when it’s needed most, we must ensure excellent financial administration and compliance.

What can you gain from this volunteering role?

  • Use your skills, knowledge and life experience to benefit others.

  • Give back to the Armed Forces community.

  • Become part of the SSAFA community and build networks across the serving community and local area.

  • Experience, training, and skills that you can highlight on your CV and in job interviews.

  • Better physical and mental health – studies show that volunteers live longer and experience lower levels of stress and depression!

What training and support will you receive?

  • Instructor led training alongside like-minded volunteers will guide you through everything you need to know about managing team finances. 
  • On-line training modules to complete at home, so you are up to date on how to keep people and their personal information safe.
  • Local induction and support, from other branch volunteers.
  • Access to a range of e-learning courses as well as local opportunities to keep your knowledge and skills up to date.
  • Support from SSAFA’s volunteering and operations staff.
  • Regular meetings and events to learn and share information 
  • Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.
  • Volunteers will be covered by SSAFA's Public Liability insurance while carrying out their role.

What skills or experience are we looking for?

  • Friendly and approachable people with good written and verbal communication skills.

  • Empathy regarding the needs and challenges related to serving community

  • Good IT skills - e.g. ability to use email and online banking systems – you will receive your own SSAFA email address.

  • Respectful and non-judgemental approach.

  • Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and boundaries.

  • Depending on the needs of the team, this role would suit someone who would like to volunteer a few hours each week.

Is a disclosure check required?

No.

How to find out more

  • Complete the volunteer application form below.
  • Call our friendly central Volunteer Team on 0800 260 6775. They can answer any general questions about volunteering and put you in touch with your local branch.

How do we use your information?

The information you provide will be used to create a personal record on our database if your application to become a SSAFA volunteer is successful. It will not be used for any other purpose or shared with any other organisation; all data collected from unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed as soon as it is no longer needed. SSAFA complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018.  Please read our privacy policy for more information.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, abilities, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and of all faiths and none. SSAFA are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support disabled volunteers, so they have access to the same opportunities and experiences as non-disabled volunteers.

For further details see our equality and diversity policy.

Are references required?

Yes. Two character references from people who know you well (not family members).   You will be asked to provide references after you complete the initial application form below.

Is there a minimum age?

Yes, you will need to be 18 or older due to the sensitive nature of the role.

What you'll do

Key role responsibilities

  • Banking: maintaining and reconciling local bank accounts and recording transactions.

  • Regular finances: making and recording all authorised payments.

  • Planning and budgeting: working together with the Chair and wider Team around financial planning, advising on the financial implications of any plans and overseeing the annual budget.

  • Reporting: preparing year end accounts and financial statements. Providing reports to SSAFA’s Central Office, including in the Annual Return.

  • Record-keeping: maintaining accurate records using SSAFA’s online finance management system

     

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