Charity Treasurer - Board of Trustees
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Board of Trustees role of Treasurer at charity which supports independence of adults with learning disabilities
As Treasurer you will occupy a key role on the board in shaping what the charity does and how it does it. You will work closely with the Chair, CEO, Finance Director and other trustees in overseeing our financial governance and compliance with our legal and regulatory obligations. You will use your insight, support and guidance to help develop a sustainable and financially resilient charity.
Finance & Accountancy,Trusteeships & Committees
Bookkeeping & Finance
- Work to ensure that the organisation’s finances are responsibly managed and invested for the betterment of the organisation’s work and for the beneficiaries it serves through constructive discussions with the Leadership Team. - Monitor the financial standing of the charity and reports to the Board and CEO through review of cash-flow forecasting, budgets and management accounts that have been prepared, offering challenge or improvement as needed. - Oversee the charity’s financial risk-management process and report financial health to the board of trustees at regular intervals in discussion with the Finance Director. - Act as a counter signatory on applications to funders and ensure that annual accounts are submitted to all relevant regulators in a timely fashion, as well as being one of the bank signatories. - Qualified accountant with demonstrated commercial awareness and knowledge. - Knowledge of charity SORP and any impending changes (desirable). - Competent use of IT skills. - Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders. - Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgement. - Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship. - Demonstrated knowledge and experience of charity fundraising and finance practices (desirable). - Dedicated to the organisation’s cause and objectives and willing to act as the charity’s ambassador to external bodies, charities and companies as necessary. - A team-oriented approach to problem solving and to management.
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The Board meets at least 6 times a year and each trustee is expected to be available for all board meetings to support discussion and decision making on the charity’s business and occasional representation at other community events, service visits and away days
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Guildhall 2, High Street, Kingston
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