At a glance

Skills

Bookkeeping
Financial management

Where

Richmond, London, TW10 6AQ

Mainly at home

Time

Mostly outside office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week or 3-7 hours / week No fixed hours

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The Treasurer of this Charity Opera Group plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial records, managing the budget, and providing financial reports internally and to external auditors. As a Trustee they contribute to strategic discussions.

What will you be doing?

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain accurate financial records, including income and expenditure tracking.
Prepare and present financial statements and reports to the committee.
Oversee the annual budget, ensuring funds are allocated effectively.
Ensure compliance with charity finance regulations, including annual returns.
Advise the committee on financial implications of decisions and long-term planning.
Work collaboratively with other trustees to support the charity's mission.

Time Commitment:Part-time, flexible hours.

Committee meetings are held on Zoom outside normal working hours - normally every 1-2 months.

What are we looking for?

Experience in financial management, bookkeeping, or accounting.
Knowledge of charity governance and financial regulations.
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse board.

What difference will you make?

Our charitable objects are:

(a) to promote public education in, and appreciation of, baroque music (particularly baroque opera) through public concerts, study days and full-scale productions; and

(b) to encourage and provide an opportunity for amateur musicians to develop through participation in the performance and enjoyment of live performances of baroque music.

About Richmond Opera

Causes

Local / community

Organisation type:

Charity

Richmond Opera, based in West London, presents one fully-staged opera and one major concert a year, along with a variety of smaller informal events including members’ concerts and one-off...

Treasurer sought by West London opera group