Honorary Treasurer

DeedMob B.V; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity organization is seeking a Treasurer to oversee financial management and support local youth initiatives. This role involves maintaining financial records, ensuring timely reporting of income and expenditure, and implementing necessary budgetary controls. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to supporting young people in the community. Join a dedicated team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth up to the age of 26. If you are passionate about financial stewardship and community support, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining financial records and reporting.
• Ability to manage budgets and ensure financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records and ensure timely payments.
• Produce annual statements and manage budgetary controls.
• Communicate with investors for fund management.

Skills

Financial Record Keeping

Budget Management

Financial Reporting

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Accounting Software

Job description

111 Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9SP, United Kingdom

Community & Family Education Children & Youth

Summary

Hitchin Youth Trust is looking for a Treasurer to work with our paid Administrator to manage payments to support local young people.

Detailed Description

• Maintain adequate financial records in accordance with any financial controls imposed upon us.
• Ensure regular reporting of Income and Expenditure to fellow Trustees.
• Introduce any budgetary controls that may be necessary.
• Produce annual statement of accounts in association with the external auditors, which are required by any governing body (e.g., Charity Commission).
• Ensure that in the Treasurer’s absence, a deputy is available to continue to maintain the accounts on a regular basis.
• Ensure all Banking and associated Custody procedures are adequate.
• Ensure sufficient funds are available to enable all invoices and grants to be paid promptly.
• Communicate with our Investors (currently UBS) so money is invested and drawn down in a prompt manner as and when required.
• Ensure adequate controls are in place for any financial transactions that are transacted on behalf of the Hitchin Youth Trust. Any risk identified will be reported to the Chairman.
• Ensure that any employee of the Hitchin Youth Trust is promptly paid and all appropriate records maintained.
• Ensure that any committees of the Hitchin Youth Trust are given adequate financial information/reports that are needed by them to perform their function.
• The Hon Treasurer should also be a member of the Investment Committee and work closely with him/her to provide the necessary information to propose budgets to the main board.
• To liaise with the Investment Committee Chairman to make sure the correct reports and information are received by our Investment Managers and given to the Trustees as appropriate.
• Maintain a Risk Register to highlight potential risks to the Trust and log and review them on the Risk Register (Investment Section).

Hitchin Youth Trust is a Registered Charity whose aim is to support activities for young people up to the age of 26.