Looking for Accounts/Bookkeeping Experience - The Book-keepers Forum (UK)

MattJ · Newbie

Looking for Accounts/Bookkeeping Experience

lutherparker · Veteran Member

Hi there,

Someone told be once - try your local church or community or even a charitable organisation.

Luther

Amanda · Expert

Hi,
Have you got kids Matt?

If so offer your services as the 'Treasurer' when its up for grabs for the school association or what ever they are called connected to your school. No one ever wants that job and it will gain you experience.

HTH

edit:- Have you got any family that are self-employed that you could just offer to look over their books for free just to familerise yourself with the bookkeeping?

-- Edited by Amanda on Sunday 8th of January 2012 12:29:05 PM

Rhianrach · Expert

Amanda wrote:
Hi,
Have you got kids Matt?

If so offer your services as the 'Treasurer' when its up for grabs for the school association or what ever they are called connected to your school. No one ever wants that job and it will gain you experience.

HTH

evileye I got volunteered for this in my absence, my darling wife came home and told me what she had done, as it turns out it's very easy and a great thing for your cv.

kjmcculloch83 · Expert

I've done the treasurer role for a few community groups, as Amanda says no one ever wants to do it. Though it was getting to the point I was being invited to join groups just to be the treasurer so had to take a look at what I was doing otherwise I'd be at pointless meetings every other night.

One of the most interesting groups to be involved in from a bookkeeping point of view, I found, is a Credit Union if you have one locally. Though it is a bit more involved than a PTA.

Good luck finding something.

Kris

-- Edited by kjmcculloch83 on Sunday 8th of January 2012 12:46:05 PM