At a glance

Skills

Accountancy / Auditing
Bookkeeping
Financial management
Fundraising strategy
Governance

Where

Bristol, BS5 0RE

Mainly at home

Time

Mostly during office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month

Deadline

31 Jan 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.

Provide integral support to the financial competence of our small charity, including strategic input on our financial planning and ensuring compliance with all financial regulations, working closely with the BCoS Manager and Board of Trustees.

What will you be doing?

What will you be doing?

Informing the financial strategy of the organisation
Providing strategic input on our financial planning
Advising the Board on how to carry out its financial responsibilities
Preparation of financial reports for each Board meeting
Preparation and scrutiny of annual accounts for submission to the Charity Commission
Collaboration with the Manager and Board to prepare the annual budget
Monthly payments of salaries and tax utilising the accountant’s calculations
Oversight of the BCoS bank account
Virtual / in-person attendance at Board meetings every three months

What are we looking for?

What are we looking for?

A strong interest in the issues faced by refugees and asylum seekers and/or lived experience of seeking sanctuary
Experience of budgeting, financial management and compliance
An ability to present financial information clearly and simply to trustees
Keen analytical and forecasting skills
Understanding of the political context and funding environment in which BCoS is working

What difference will you make?

What difference will you make?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 send expressions of interest by Friday 31st January 2025 and we will arrange a brief interview for the following week.

About Bristol City of Sanctuary

Causes

Refugees / migrants

Organisation type:

Charity

Bristol CIty of Sanctuary works to create a culture of welcome and safety in the city of Bristol and surrounding areas for people seeking sanctuary - asylum seekers, refugees, forced migrants

Treasurer for Refugee Charity