Treasurer to support Black women's mental health charity

What will you be doing?

In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, duties of the treasurer include the following:

Overseeing, approving, and presenting budgets, accounts, and financial statements

Being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs

Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate reserves policy

Oversight on the preparation and presentation of financial reports to the board

Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place

Liaising with any paid staff and volunteers about financial matters

Advising on the financial implications of the organisation’s strategic plans

Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate investment policy

Ensuring that there is no conflict between any investment held and the aims and objects of the charity

Monitoring the organisation’s investment activity and ensuring it is consistent with the organisation’s policies and legal responsibilities

Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, for example, the Charity Commission and/or the Registrar of Companies

If external scrutiny of accounts is required, ensuring that the accounts are scrutinised in the manner required (independent examination or audit) and any recommendations are implemented

Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities

Contributing to the fundraising strategy of the organisation

Making a formal presentation of the accounts at the annual general meeting and drawing attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way

Sitting on appraisal, recruitment, and disciplinary panels as required

What are we looking for?

In addition to the person specification for a trustee, the treasurer should have the following qualities:
 

Financial qualifications and experience

Some experience in charity finance, fundraising, and pension schemes
 

The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences
 

Being prepared to make unpopular recommendations to the board
 

A willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis

What difference will you make?

We need a treasurer to help us build the Thelma Matilda Alves Foundation. We want someone who can dedicate some time to help us move towards our vision for 2025.

Additional information

You can download the following documents:

Before you apply

If you are interested in the role and would like to apply please submit your CV and a short statement about how you can help us advance.