Vice Treasurer

Vice Treasurer

Ongoing role
J105362
At a glance

Skills

  • Accountancy / Auditing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial management
  • Business development / Sales

Where

England , RH125QE
Remote opportunity, or mainly at home.
Travel limit? This is remote working

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week, 3-7 hours / week or 7-15 hours / week
They will attend quarterly Board meetings plus any subcommittee finance meetings in the team. This is a 3 year term with opportunity to observe first

Deadline

31 Jul 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.

Supports the Treasurer in managing the financial affairs & serves as deputy in their absence. Ideal for someone with financial skills who wishes to contribute to our charity, financial stewardship & potentially develop their experience

What will you be doing?

Financial Support 

  • Assist the Treasurer with day-to-day financial administration & record-keeping 
  • Support the preparation of monthly & annual financial reports 
  • Help maintain accurate financial records & documentation 
  • Assist with budget preparation and monitoring Supporting fundraising & Development efforts 
  • Help payments & expenditures as required by organisational policies 
  • Support grant applications & funding documentation Reporting & Compliance 
  • Collaborate in preparing financial reports for committee meetings & charity accounts 
  • Assist in ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations & charity law 
  • Support annual independent examination or audit processes with the finance team 
  • Help maintain financial & fundraising policies and procedures 

Deputy Responsibilities 

  • Act as Treasurer when the main Treasurer is unavailable 
  • Attend committee meetings & provide financial input 
  • Represent the organisation's financial interests as required 
  • Ability to use digital communication regularly in office/evening hours 
  • Ability to write to stakeholders as required 
  • Use of microsoft 365/sharepoint

What are we looking for?

Skills and Experience Required Essential 

  • Experience of bookkeeping and financial management 
  • Good numerical and organisational skills 
  • Ability to use digital media and communication 
  • Charity experience 
  • Reliable and trustworthy and able to work collaboratively 
  • Genuine passion for our charity's vision and mission 
  • Strong commitment to supporting neurodivergent individuals with physical health co-occurrences 
  • Previous experience in financial roles (professional or voluntary) 
  • Familiarity with accounting software or spreadsheet applications 
  • Understanding of charity finance regulations 
  • Experience working with small non profits and marginalised groups 

     

Ideal Candidate Profile 

This role would be particularly well-suited to: Retired professionals with financial or administrative experience who wish to contribute their expertise to a meaningful cause 

  • Individuals who can provide consistent support and availability for financial tasks in office hours 
  • People with genuine passion for addressing the intersection of neurodivergent conditions and physical health challenges 
  • Personal or professional experience with neurodivergent conditions and/or physical health challenges 
  • • SORP 
  • Strategic Thinker: Capacity to think creatively and strategically to contribute to the charity’s long-term goals. 
  • Collaborative Leader: Excellent communication skills with the ability to work digitally and collaboratively with Board members, staff, and external stakeholders. 

Term of Office 

  • 3 years standard trustee term, renewable by election/appointment with Chair and trustees. Support and Development 
  • Training and mentorship from current Treasurer when available and HR team 
  • Access to relevant training courses and resources 
  • Support from other committee members 
  • Opportunity to develop wider skills and passion helping others

What difference will you make?

This role offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of neurodivergent individuals while contributing valuable financial expertise to our mission. We particularly value the perspective and commitment that comes from those who understand the unique challenges faced by people with both neurodivergent conditions and physical health co-occurrences such as hypermobility.

Before you apply

Please respond with a cv and why you are interested in this Role with SEDSConnective charity.

Causes
  • Children / families
  • Education
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Human rights
  • Learning disabilities / difficulties
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender
  • Mental health
  • Older people / later life
  • Physical disabilities
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    We actively support people with hypermobility or like Ehlers-Danlos syndromes or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders if formally diagnosed. This includes associated conditions like POTS, Fibromyalgia...