Treasurer to support sleep charity

What will you be doing?

The Treasurer has specific responsibility for ensuring the Board fulfils its duty to protect the charity’s assets and manage its finances prudently. This includes oversight of budgets, accounts, financial controls and risk 
management.

Strategic Financial Oversight
• Monitor the financial standing of the charity and report to the Board 
• Ensure robust financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes
• Oversee long-term investment and sustainability strategy

Governance and Compliance
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and reporting requirements
• Support preparation of annual accounts and liaise with external auditors
• Advise on financial policies, risk, reserves and investment strategies

Board Engagement
• Present financial reports clearly at Board meetings
• Chair the Finance Subcommittee (if applicable)
• Build financial literacy among trustees where required

Executive Support
• Act as a sounding board for the CEO and Finance Manager
• Help review contracts or financial elements of grant applications

What are we looking for?

Experience
• Qualified accountant or equivalent experience (essential)
• Financial leadership in the charity, public or private sectors
• Strategic oversight of budgets, investments or reserves
• Experience of charity governance or as a trustee (desirable)

Knowledge and Skills 
• Understanding of charity SORP, governance and compliance
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance experts
• Sound judgement and willingness to speak up in the best interest of the charity

Values and Personal Attributes
• Commitment to the values and vision of The Sleep Charity
• Integrity, diplomacy and collaborative working style
• Resilient, flexible and able to offer time consistently
• Willingness to participate in events and advocacy when required

What difference will you make?

As treasurer you will help ensure our organisation continues to diversify income streams and manage our funds efficiently.  Sleep issues impact on 40% of the nation yet there is little support available, it is a constant challenge to find the finances to keep up with the demand that we face and your support will be instrumental in our future success. 

We have recently become VAT registered and the board will draw on your knowledge in this area to ensure they are appropriately informed. 

Before you apply

We review applications as soon as received and try to interview within 2 weeks.  Interviews will be held online.

Please outline in your application why you are interested in the role and your suitability.