Description

At Sound Lab, we believe ‘music matters’ and that music and creativity should not just be available for those who can readily access and afford it; it should be available to everyone. Our vision is that, irrespective of age, gender, race, ethnicity or economic background, everyone should have equal access to the resources and support they need to fulfil their creative potential. We work to overcome barriers that can prevent people accessing opportunities in music by providing expert music-making education and mentoring support. We focus on children and young people who often do not receive the same opportunities as their peers, specifically care experienced young people; children with disabilities; and young people from an unaccompanied, asylum-seeking or refugee background. In recent years, in a challenging external funding context, we are proud to have carefully maintained a steady growth as a small charity. We have recently recruited a fantastic new staff team who are taking our programmes and operations to the next level, and helping to accommodate the ever-increasing demand for our programmes. We are recruiting for a new treasurer to help steward and maintain our financial good health at this exciting point in our journey. This is a voluntary role with travel and other subsistence expenses paid.

The Treasurer will help to monitor and steward the financial position of The Sound Lab, maintain processes to ensure financial stability and ensure that the Board of Trustees fulfils its duties in safeguarding the sound financial health of the charity.

Detailed Responsibilities:
• Oversight and strategic guardianship of Sound Lab’s legal and financial integrity
• Reporting to the Board of Trustees on issues of cash-flow, forecasting and the overall management of Sound Lab’s financial resources
• Preparation and approval of payment runs in conjunction with the Programme & Development Manager
• Lead on ensuring all Sound Lab’s strategic plans are financially appraised and budgets are aligned to both short-term and long-term objectives each year.
• Keeping accurate financial records and invoice management.
• Use of Bank of Scotland online platform for payment runs and updating account signatories as required
• Assisting in the preparation of grant funding applications on an ad-hoc basis.
• Ensure our annual accounts and report are prepared and submitted to OSCR on a timely basis
• Liaise with an external examiner in relation to the annual preparation of our financial accounts
• Develop and maintain reserves policy to safeguard the organisation’s finances, ensuring the board are kept informed of the position regularly and given financial forecasting advice
• Understand Sound Lab’s business plan for and support the Board of Trustees and other volunteers to help achieve its aims
• Attend six Board meetings per annum, or as required.

To arrange an informal chat with our Chair, Paul Sullivan, or current Treasurer, Joe Lee, please contact Erica Gilchrist at thesoundlab@live.co.uk, or call Paul directly on 07870745107. Or apply directly by sending a CV and one-page cover letter detailing why you are interested in the role to thesoundlab@live.co.uk by 5pm on Monday 10th June. After initial expressions of interest,
informal interviews will be held in min-late June.

If you are interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out, then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on info@volunteerglasgow.org.

Organisation aims and objectives

Set up 12 years ago in the Tollcross area of Glasgow in memory of an inspirational young man who tragically died, The Sound Lab has been supporting young people to fulfill their potential through our provision of high-quality music, media and arts tuition ever since. Up until 2014 we primarily worked with 12-15 year olds, however last year we widened our constitution to now support disadvantaged people from all backgrounds, irrespective of age or background. Our primary activities are delivering music tuition (guitar, drums, DJ, keyboard, sound recording and others), media (film-making, photography) and creative programmes (painting, healthy-eating, anti-sectarian drives and other community projects). We have strong partnerships with Tollcross YMCA and Glasgow Music Studios, where our excellent tutors have access to first class equipment, providing disadvantaged people with a platform to develop new skills that they otherwise might not be given.

Availability

Restrictions

Experience required: You do not need to be an accountant, but it would help if you like working with numbers. You do not need to be a musician, but it helps if you love music! We would welcome candidates with previous Treasurer experience, however, would be happy to support the development of someone who is earlier in their career and hoping to gain further knowledge and skills. This extends to offering any training and support to develop in the role. You come to Sound Lab at a point of financial health and with
Travel details: volunteer remotely
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Travel and other subsistence expenses will be paid.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer