Treasurer

Qualifications and Skills

We are looking for a qualified accountant with management and financial accounts experience – ideally in a small or medium sized organisation. Knowledge of charity SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice), restricted and unrestricted funds would be an advantage but is not essential. They will also have the ability to communicate financial matters to the Board and CEO.

The Role

The Treasurer works with the Board and CEO on all financial aspects of the charity’s operations as well as being part of the team of Trustees.

Specifically, the Treasurer:

- Ensures the financial stability of the charity, its reserves, cash flow, investments etc

- Oversees the work of our contracted bookkeeper who provides monthly and annual accounts

- Prepares a financial report for bi-monthly Board meetings

- Prepares the annual budget

- Liaises with our external examiner over the annual report and accounts

- Provides financial input for funding applications

Availability, workload and tasks

The workload varies from month to month with most input being required in January-February preparing the year end accounts, liaising with the Examiner and setting up templates for the coming year. Preparation of year end estimates and the budget for the coming year is done in August/September and finalised in December.

General

The role is voluntary, being a trustee is not a paid position. However, we are happy to cover any reasonable expenses you incur in fulfilling your trustee role, including travel and childcare.
We strongly believe in having a diverse team and know that skills and experience can be acquired in many ways through people’s personal, volunteering and working lives.