Treasurer

Pecan is seeking an accountant and Christian to join the Board of Trustees as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance committee. See person spec.

Pecan is a community development charity based in Peckham. We work with the local community to help people find a way through seemingly impossible barriers to a better future.

Over the past 30 years, we’ve seen thousands of clients flourish through our programs, including: ex-offenders and their families, refugees and asylum seekers, young people and the long-term unemployed. We see our service users as people who need supporting – not problems which need solving.

We advocate for those we work with, challenging inequality and injustice at a local and national level to provide hope and belief in a better a future for our community.

Board meetings are held on 10-12 occasions annually on a weeknight at 6.30pm.

Meetings of the Finance committee are held quarterly at a time agreed between trustees and management.

The Treasurer, along with the other finance committee members and senior management, guides the financial and business matters of the charity in line with good practice and in accordance with our governing documents and legal obligations. There are no executive responsibilities within Pecan and the Treasurer will not be an employee.

Main responsibilities and duties - in addition to the general responsibilities of a Trustee and undertaken with other members of the Finance sub-committee

 -       To scrutinise and recommend budgets, accounts, financial policies, management accounts and financial statements to the board of Trustees after discussions with the Chief Executive, other senior staff, and other members of the Finance Committee, where applicable.

-       To ensure that proper accounts and records are kept, ensuring financial resources are spent and invested in line with the charity’s policies, good governance mechanisms, and legal and regulatory requirements

-       To ensure that Pecan has appropriate reserves and investment policies.

-       Liaising where applicable with appropriate members of the core management team responsible for the financial and operational activities of the charity.

-       Attending and contributing to the work of finance committee in line with its terms of reference and reporting back to the board of Trustees verbally and in writing.

-       Liaising with the charity’s auditors where appropriate and monitoring and advising on the financial viability of the charity.

-       Ensuring that specific financial and organisational controls and systems are in place and adhered to.

-       Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plans.

-       Ensuring that sound financial management of the charity’s resources is maintained and that expenditure and investment are in line with the charity’s objects.

      -    Reviewing the financial aspects of the charity’s risk register.

Person specification

●      A Christian.

●      Experience of financial management, planning and strategic influence.

●      An understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.

●      The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences.

●      Commitment to the mission and values of Pecan.

●      Commitment to safeguarding the reputation and values of Pecan.

●      Experience of board or committee membership in a charitable organisation.

●      Skills and experience to strengthen the work of the committee in areas including fundraising, impact and evaluation, digital technology and administration.

●      Being prepared to make unpopular recommendations to the Board

●      Willingness to be available to staff to discuss issues related to the Treasurer portfolio.

Trusteeships

We are also seeking expressions of interest by the same date from people with similar experience interested in becoming a Trustee. We are currently particularly interested in recruiting new trustees with fundraising and/or buildings experience.

Trustees are required to sign Pecan’s Statement of Faith.