At a glance

Skills

Accountancy / Auditing
Financial management
Governance
Strategic development and planning

Where

Birmingham, B4 6GA

Mainly at home

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week The overall time commitment varies depending on the charity's activities, with an average of 10 hours per month.

Deadline

15 Jul 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.

Exciting Treasurer opportunity with a growing charity that supports victims of modern slavery.

What will you be doing?

Our Trustees play a vital role in making sure that WMASN achieves its core purpose. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that WMASN has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision.

As well as fulfilling the duties of a Trustee, the Treasurer maintains an overview of our financial affairs. The Treasurer ensures that effective and appropriate financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place and reports to the Board at regular intervals about the financial health of the organisation.

Your expertise, advice, and guidance would be invaluable in shaping and implementing our financial strategies.

Please see candidate pack attached for further details.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for individuals who can bring energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role, and who will help broaden the diversity of thinking on our Board.

No prior Trustee experience is necessary – we will provide a comprehensive induction and training.

Qualifications and Experience:

A finance professional. A knowledge of charity finance is an advantage. Otherwise an enthusiasm to learn, drawing from sound commercial experience and an understanding of SMEs.
A strategic thinker with an ability to balance risk and opportunity.
Clear communicator with the ability to bring the financial information alive to non-finance specialists.
Willing to play an active role in areas such as forecasting, setting budgets, liaising with auditors.

What difference will you make?

As a small charity we recognise the great work, time and commitment of our Board. This position is an opportunity to:

Give back to a charity that is dedicated to creating positive impact
Enhance your CV and open doors to new career paths
Make a difference to those in need
Learn about the management and strategy side of charities
Utilise your experience and skills within the voluntary sector
Work with an interesting team from diverse backgrounds

Before you apply

The TrusteeWorks Team at Reach Volunteering are supporting West Midlands Anti Slavery Network with their Treasurer recruitment.

Applications should be made via TrusteeWorks in the first instance.

To apply please submit your CV along with a covering letter stating why you wish to join the organisation and how your skills and experience would add value to the Board.

Please send applications and enquiries to:

trusteeworks@reachvolunteering.org.uk

WMASN is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

WMASN - Treasurer.pdf

About West Midlands Anti Slavery Network

Organisation type:

Charity

West Midlands Anti Slavery Network brings together partner organisations to combat modern slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation. Through direct victim support, identifying gaps, influencing...