Your mum, colleague or friend. Anyone can get Parkinson’s, young or old. Every hour, two more people are diagnosed. Unlocking new treatments means delving into the causes of Parkinson’s. That’s why we fund the Parkinson's UK Brain Bank – the world's only brain bank dedicated to Parkinson's research. Over 10,000 people have donated their brains to help scientists around the world to unravel the mysteries of the condition and develop better treatments. The largest charitable funder of Parkinson’s research in Europe, we’re close to major breakthroughs. So we set up the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, fast tracking the most promising scientific discoveries into life-changing new treatments. Collaborative, risk-taking, and bold, we’re the only Parkinson’s charity working in this way. We’ll break through barriers in drug development and make new treatments a reality. Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Fighting for fair treatment and better services. Making everyone see its real impact. Parkinson’s has over 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety. Some are treatable, but the drugs can have serious side effects. And it gets worse over time. But people don’t understand Parkinson’s. We campaign to challenge this and make more people care. We influence policymakers to consider Parkinson’s when developing government programmes. We've achieved 63 positive policy changes since 2015 . We are Parkinson's UK. Powered by people. Funded by you. Together we'll find a cure.

Job description

Local groups are run by volunteers and offer friendship and support to people living with Parkinson's, their families and carers. The Support Group Finance Contact leads and guides the finances within the group.

What difference will you make?

support your local community and make a difference to the lives of people affected by Parkinson's help us to get Parkinson's understood and to raise awareness about the condition

What are we looking for?

have previous financial or accounting experience, as well as a willingness to learn are effective communicators, as you will be working with a wide range of different people are collaborative and team focused, as you will need to discuss the group's finances with the group and Parkinson's UK are motivated and reliable, with strong financial, IT and organisational skills in order to help the group operate

What will you be doing?

although some of the role can be done remotely, we are looking to recruit a volunteer who lives in the Spalding area. provide accounting support to the group and record financial activity, keeping the group and UK office informed of the group's financial position advise the group on financial policies, internal control and the appropriate use of funds send completed financial returns to UK office within the specified timescales ensure volunteer expenses are paid in line with the Volunteer Expenses Policy be a signatory on accounts, and open and maintain bank accounts in the charity's name

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