Treasurer to the Regional Studies Association Board

The RSA Treasurer monitors the financial matters of the charity and reports to the Board of Trustees at regular intervals about the financial health of the RSA, in line with good practice and in accordance with our governing documents and legal requirements.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Overseeing and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements to the Board of Trustees.
• Ensuring that proper accounts and records are kept, ensuring financial resources are spent and invested in line with the investment policy.
• Being instrumental in the development of financial, reserves and investment policies.
• Monitoring and advising on the financial viability of the charity.
• Implementing and monitoring financial controls systems.
• Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plans.
• Acting as a counter-signatory on charity cheques and applications for funds. There is significant support for the Treasurer in exercising these responsibilities, from the RSA Finance Executive, Chief Executive and fellow Board members. The RSA Treasurer is therefore not required to be a finance professional.

   

  Time commitment

   

  The RSA Board normally meets three times per year – around February (virtually), May/June (in mainland Europe) and November (in London). The Treasurer is also a member of the RSA Executive Group, which meets three times a year online. If desired, the Treasurer is able to attend several RSA committees as an ex officio member. Other time commitments arise from liaison with staff and with the RSA’s auditors.

   

  The RSA

   

  The RSA is the global community for regional and urban research, development and policy. It is a registered UK charity and company limited by guarantee. As a learned society for regional studies, it provides an authoritative voice for researchers, students and practitioners from disciplines including economics, geography, political science, planning, urban sociology, transport planning and other fields. The RSA delivers its charitable aims through knowledge exchange and policy engagement activities, its portfolio of journals and publications, its programme of conferences and events and its worldwide territorial and research networks. The RSA also runs a grant funding programme and recognises good practice in regional studies through its awards. It is an inclusive, diverse and environmental responsible organisation. For more information go to our website.

   

  How to apply

   

  To apply for this role, please send a cv, expression of interest of one side A4 setting out your suitability as RSA Treasurer, and the contact details of a referee to Samantha Wannop (samantha.wannop@regionalstudies.org) by Monday 27th January 2025 at midday.

   

  For an informal conversation about the role, please contact RSA Chair Professor Sarah Ayres (sarah.ayres@bristol.ac.uk).  

   

  The RSA is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion on its board. We welcome applications from anyone who is suitably experienced and genuinely interested in the role.