Treasurer

Treasurer

Trustee/Governor
J100579
At a glance

Skills

  • Accountancy / Auditing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial management

Where

Aberdare, CF44 7BN
Mainly at home
Travel limit? ideally the Treasurer would live within a 25 mile radius and have some local knowledge

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month
the trustee meetings are held bi monthly -for on average 2 hrs

Deadline

31 Mar 2025

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Welcome to Reach Volunteering. We are a community and registered charity that connects people, skills and good causes.

To apply for this role, and any other on our platform, you need to be based in the UK, have at least three years of experience using the skills you wish to volunteer in a professional capacity or have lived experience (for trustee roles). Read more about our criteria.

The Treasurer will help trustees to carry out their financial responsibilities working with the Director and Chair.

What will you be doing?

The Treasurer will help trustees to carry out their financial responsibilities and this involves working with the Director and Chair to -

  • present financial reports to the board in a format that helps the board understand the charity’s financial position
  • advise the board on how to carry out its financial responsibilities
  • work with professional advisors including the accountant
  • work with the Director, Chair and accountant to oversee the preparation and scrutiny of annual accounts
  • Work with the Director to help prepare budgets and financial reports.

What are we looking for?

  • Accountancy / Auditing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial management

What difference will you make?

As part of our board you will support and shape our work and strategic direction, as well as help us achieve our purpose to offer a range of opportunities to support adults experiencing mental health issues who live in RCT, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend.

This is a vital role, helping ensure we can continue our support for adults experiencing mental health issues. As a trustee, you will have a real opportunity to offer your unique skill set to help the strategic progression of the charity.

The role of Treasurer is so important to us - not only do we need someone to keep us on track financially and keep us viable, but even more significantly, we are looking for someone to help us formulate our vision for the future.

Before you apply

Please apply through Reach in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete our additional application form

Causes
  • Local / community
  • Men
  • Mental health
  • Women
  • Young people
  • Organisation type: 
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