Treasurer

We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in Islington. We’re here to make sure that those running services put people at the heart of care. The treasurer's role is to oversee the financial health of the organisation and ensure that it's managed in a way that protects its financial integrity.

What we are looking for:
• A finance professional. A knowledge of charity finance is an advantage.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to balance risk and opportunity.
• A clear communicator with the ability to bring financial information alive to non-finance specialists.
• An individual willing to play an active role in areas such as forecasting and setting budget

Duties include:

• Working with the CEO and accountant on the presentation of budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements to the Board of Trustees.
• Ensuring, at a board level, that proper accounting records are kept, and that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
• Monitoring and advising on the financial viability of the charity.
• Overseeing financial controls and adherence to systems, regularly liaising with the CEO and accountant
• Being knowledgeable of the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan, including overseeing the charity’s financial risk-management process
• Ensuring investments and assets are maximised.
• Working with the CEO and chair to oversee the development and implementation of systems for appraising, mitigating and reporting financial risk.
• Supporting the CEO/ accountant to ensure that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by relevant statutory bodies e.g. the Charity Commission
• Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities and liaising with the CEO and chair to develop the financial understanding of the Board of Trustees.