Treasurer Trustee

Treasurer Trustee

Trustee/Governor
J99671
At a glance

Skills

  • Accountancy / Auditing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial management

Where

Standlake, OX297RQ
Mainly at home
Travel limit? Ideally, but not necessarily Oxfordshire based.

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month
Attendance at early evening quarterly Trustee meetings. Approx 1/2 days' work spread over a month between meetings.

Oxfordshire based charity Human Story Theatre seeks a Treasurer Trustee to support theatre based work exploring health and social issues through new writing, performances and discussion in arts and community spaces in Oxfordshire and nationally.

What will you be doing?

The ideal candidate would have at least 3 years practical and professional experience in accountancy/auditing, bookkeeping or financial management, and be willing and able to monitor the charity’s finances; update financial spreadsheets; work with the Artistic Director to prepare project budgets; produce brief finance reports for trustee meetings; and oversee preparation of the annual accounts. The Treasurer would also contribute to overall strategic planning and governance as part of the Board of Trustees. 

This role might suit a UK based retired accountant, an accountant/auditor seeking charity experience, or other finance executives with or seeking charity experience.

We are an inclusive organisation, and welcome applications from anyone interested to support our purpose.

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate would have at least 3 years practical and professional experience in accountancy/auditing, bookkeeping or financial management, and be willing and able to monitor the charity’s finances; update financial spreadsheets; work with the Artistic Director to prepare project budgets; produce brief finance reports for trustee meetings; and oversee preparation of the annual accounts. The Treasurer would also contribute to overall strategic planning and governance as part of the Board of Trustees. 

This role might suit a UK based retired accountant, an accountant/auditor seeking charity experience, or other finance executives with or seeking charity experience.

What difference will you make?

We have recommended our work after a short period of dormancy during the pandemic, with refreshed strategic direction and new projects and services. Recent annual turnover has been under £20,000 and will increase as we rebuild and extend our programme. We are a friendly and committed board, with a range of skills and experience, supporting our freelance staff. We would welcome a new Treasurer able and willing to focus on financial governance and contribute to overall strategic governance to fulfil a crucial role in continuing and developing our work and sustainability.

Before you apply

To apply please send us:

  • a written expression of interest, setting out what skills and experience you could bring to the role and your reasons for wishing to join the Trustees of Human Story Theatre
  • a brief CV
Causes
  • Arts
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Local / community
  • Social care
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    Human Story Theatre was formed in August 2016 by Amy Enticknap and Gaye Poole to explore health and social care issues through the medium of theatre and to raise awareness of important issues that...