Charity Trustee with financial confidence to join board as Treasurer

The role of the Treasurer is to provide oversight and assurance to the Board on financial matters.  The Board meets approx every 6 weeks (usually on a Thursday evening). 

Responsibilities

To work with the Chief Officer and Finance Team to:

• Oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.

• Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place.

• Monitor and report on the financial health of the organisation.

• Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits.

Specifically

• Liaise with relevant staff and Board members to ensure the financial viability of the organisation (meeting with Chief Officer regularly).

• Make fellow Board members aware of their financial obligations and take a lead in interpreting financial data to them.

• Regularly report in collaboration with the Chief Officer the financial position at board meetings (balance sheet, cash flow, fundraising performance etc.).

• Oversee with the Chief Officer the production of an annual budget and propose its adoption at the last meeting of the previous financial year.

• Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures and controls are in place

• Appraising the financial viability of plans, proposals and feasibility studies.

• Approve appointment of auditors/an independent examiner as necessary.

Qualities

• Knowledge, experience or willingness to learn about current and fundraising finance practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations.

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about bookkeeping and financial management 

• Good data and financial analysis skills.

• Ability to communicate clearly