Treasurer

The role of the Treasurer is to maintain an overview of the financial, fundraising, and resources of the charity and to report to the Board of Trustees at regular intervals on these matters in line with best practice, and in compliance with CJA charitable objectives, governing document and other legal requirements.

Key responsibilities

Strategy and Governance

• To advise in the development and evolvement of the CJA’s strategy and work with particular regard to ensuring that the organisation has resources to deliver the strategy.
• Ensure that the Board is aware of its financial duties and responsibilities and the need to comply with relevant charitable and company legislation.
• Ensure healthy management by the Board of agreed risks by overseeing the maintenance of the risk register.
• Ensure compliance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Charities Statement of Recommended practices (SORP), and other application legislation including Company and Charity law.

Financial Management

• Ensure that the Board receives appropriate budgetary and financial information on the activities of the organisation.
• Monitor the financial management of the CJA and report to the Board regularly and in line with best practice, on the robustness of internal controls, management accounting and budgeting.
• Recommend to the Board appropriate accounting procedures, controls and policies.
• Provide financial advice and guidance to the Board on strategic finance and investment issues.
• • Work in close partnership with the Director in executing the CJA’s fundraising strategy.

General responsibilities

• Chair the Finance and Resources sub-committee in line with its terms of reference.
• Act as a counter signatory on bank accounts and relevant applications to funders or other legal documents.
• Present the CJA’s statutory accounts at the Annual General Meeting.
• Oversee the appointment of the Independent Examiner annually.