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Volunteer Charity Accountant | Pitchstone Music Ltd

Pitchstone Music

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Job summary

An innovative charity is seeking a Volunteer Charity Accountant to help bring world-class music to the community. This role is vital for ensuring financial clarity and stability, enabling the organization to focus on impactful programs. Your expertise will support budgeting, reporting, and compliance, directly influencing the charity's ability to secure funding and manage resources effectively. Join a passionate team dedicated to making music accessible to all, and help transform lives through the power of music. Your contributions will resonate far beyond numbers, creating meaningful experiences for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

Background in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial management.
Familiarity with charity accounting principles and fund accounting.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate financial records and support budgeting for projects.
Prepare financial reports for trustees and ensure compliance.

Skills

Accounting Qualification or Experience

Understanding of Charity Finance

Financial Reporting & Budgeting

Governance & Compliance Awareness

Attention to Detail & Organisational Skills

Good Communication Skills

Proactive and Supportive Approach

Education

Formal Accounting Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT)

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

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Volunteer accountant needed for Pitchstone Music, a dynamic charity bringing world-class chamber music to the community. Use your financial skills to support concerts, education and outreach. Help us make music accessible to all!

What difference will you make?

As Volunteer Charity Accountant for Pitchstone Music, your contribution will have a transformational impact—not only on the financial health of the organisation, but on the lives of the people and communities we serve. At this crucial stage in Pitchstone’s development, your expertise will provide the financial clarity, stability, and confidence that allows our small team—and our founder, Rachel Roberts—to focus fully on delivering meaningful programmes. Knowing that our financial processes are robust, transparent, and professionally guided will give staff and trustees the assurance that every decision we make is built on solid ground. Your work will directly enable us to plan sustainably and ambitiously. With your support, we can approach funders, partners, and stakeholders with confidence, knowing that our budgeting, reporting, and financial management reflect best practices. This will strengthen our ability to secure grants, manage donations, and allocate resources where they will have the greatest impact. Beyond internal operations, the true value of your role will be felt by the beneficiaries who engage with Pitchstone’s work. Your guidance will ensure that A programme of free concerts can continue to bring world-class music to those who might otherwise never get the chance to experience it. Our education initiatives can inspire young people to explore music, despite the decline in arts provision in schools. Outreach projects in care homes, hospitals, and women’s shelters can offer moments of connection, healing, and joy through live and interactive music-making. By safeguarding the financial wellbeing of Pitchstone Music, you are helping transform a passionate vision into a sustainable force for good—ensuring that music remains a vibrant, accessible part of community life for years to come.

What are we looking for?

Key Skills and Experience Accounting Qualification or Experience You’ll have a background in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial management. A formal qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT) is welcome but not essential if you have equivalent experience, particularly within small organisations or charities Understanding of Charity Finance Familiarity with charity accounting principles, including fund accounting, restricted/unrestricted funds, and reporting requirements for UK charities. Experience with SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) would be beneficial, but we’re happy to support learning in this area if needed. Financial Reporting & Budgeting Ability to prepare clear, concise financial reports for trustees and funders, and to support the team with budgeting for projects, events, and grant applications. Governance & Compliance Awareness A good understanding of financial controls, risk management, and charity compliance obligations (e.g. Companies House, Charity Commission filings). You’ll help ensure we meet deadlines and maintain good financial governance. Attention to Detail & Organisational Skills Accuracy and reliability are key. You’ll help maintain orderly records, spot potential issues early, and provide practical solutions. Good Communication Skills You’ll be able to explain financial matters in a clear, friendly, and accessible way to non-financial staff, trustees, and stakeholders—helping to build confidence across the organisation. Proactive and Supportive Approach As a small charity, we value someone who’s approachable, flexible, and happy to offer advice when needed. Experience with Accounting Software Familiarity with common accounting tools (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, or similar) would be useful, though not essential. We’re open to recommendations on the best systems for a charity of our size.

What will you be doing?

Use your financial skills to help bring world-class music to the heart of the community. Pitchstone Music is a dynamic, new, classical music charity based in Leytonstone, East London. We believe that great music should belong to everyone — not just those who can travel to major concert halls or afford expensive tickets. That’s why we’re bringing outstanding professional musicians into local spaces, schools, care homes, and community settings, making chamber music accessible, inspiring, and relevant to people from all walks of life. As we grow rapidly, we’re looking for a volunteer charity accountant to join us on this exciting journey. Your financial expertise will play a crucial role in helping us build a strong, sustainable foundation so we can focus on sharing music and making a real impact in our community. You’ll work closely with Rachel Roberts, internationally renowned viola player and founder of Pitchstone Music, who has poured her passion into creating a charity that’s as much about people as it is about performance. Rachel leads a small but dedicated team and your input will directly support decision-making at a pivotal stage in our development. We’re already delivering world-class concerts and are about to launch education projects and participatory programmes for vulnerable groups. But with growth comes complexity. As our volunteer accountant, you’ll help us Keep clear, accurate financial records. Support budgeting for concerts, education, and outreach projects. Prepare simple financial reports for trustees and funders. Ensure compliance with charity financial guidelines. Advise on cash flow, grant management, and sustainable planning. There’s flexibility in how you can be involved — whether that’s offering a few hours a month to oversee key processes, or becoming more embedded in strategic financial planning as we expand. We’re open to shaping the role around what works for you. This is more than just numbers on a page. Your contribution will help ensure that a child in Leytonstone hears live classical music for the first time; that an isolated older person finds joy in a community concert; that survivors of hardship experience moments of peace through music. Financial stability underpins all of this. If you’re passionate about the power of music and want to use your professional skills to make a real difference at grassroots level, Pitchstone Music offers a rewarding, inspiring environment where your work will be truly valued.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Not Applicable

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Job function

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