Treasurer

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Treasurer to oversee its financial affairs, ensure financial viability, and maintain proper records. The ideal candidate should possess relevant financial management qualifications, analytical skills, and experience in charity finance. Responsibilities include presenting budgets, ensuring compliance with investment policies, and advising the board on financial matters. This is an essential role in supporting the organization’s fundraising strategy and ethical practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in charity finance, fundraising, or pensions is preferable but learning willing is acceptable.
• Willingness to provide advice and be available for enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and present budgets and financial statements.
• Ensure financial viability and appropriate investment policy.
• Inform the board about financial duties.

Skills

Financial management skills

Analytical skills

Ability to make tough recommendations

Education

Relevant financial management/accounting qualifications

Job description

Treasurer role description

The overall role of a Treasurer is to maintain an overview of the organisation’s financial affairs, ensuring its financial viability and that proper financial records and procedures are maintained. In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, duties of the Treasurer include:

• Overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements (including arranging for the accounts to be submitted to the accountant).
• Being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs.
• Ensuring that Mind in Kingston has appropriate reserves in line with its reserves policy.
• Ensuring that appropriate financial reports are presented 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 Mind in Kingston’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 Mind in Kingston.
• 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.
• Supporting other trustees in understanding the organisation’s financial position and decision making.
• Contributing to the fundraising strategy of the organisation and the ethical fundraising policy.
• 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.

Person specification

• Relevant financial management/accounting qualifications and/or experience.
• Some experience of charity finance, fundraising and pension schemes or willingness to learn.
• 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.