Treasurer

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK charity organization seeks a voluntary Treasurer to support financial governance and budgeting efforts. Ideal candidates will have a talent for financial management and an interest in joining a diverse, values-driven team. Responsibilities include liaising with accountants and aiding in policy writing. The position offers flexible commitments and training opportunities.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Reimbursement of expenses

Qualifications

• Experience as a Treasurer is advantageous but not required.
• Comfortable with governance roles and operational tasks.
• Ability to collaborate with a small team.

Responsibilities

• Support the board with financial governance.
• Aid in budget setting and policy writing.
• Liaise with accountants for bookkeeping.

Skills

Financial management

Governance experience

Fundraising support

Job description

Overview

Join the Quaker Voluntary Action Trustee team as a voluntary Treasurer.

Would you like to join a charity that enables people to put their faith into action in practical ways? Quaker Voluntary Action (QVA) welcomes applications from enthusiastic, talented volunteers from all walks of life to join our small yet vibrant charity. We are keen to improve the diversity of our team in terms of thought, lived experience, and identity.

You do not have to be a Quaker to join our team, but we do expect you to align with Quaker values, particularly our testimonies of simplicity, truth, peace, equality and sustainability.

Qualities

Qualities We’re looking for someone who is talented with finances and who would enjoy working in a small team for a UK faith-based charity. We’re looking for a creative thinker who will help us to maintain our charity’s financial stability through making expenditures that invest in our future, while supporting fundraising and income generation to enable this to happen.

Skills and experience

Skills and experience You might already have experience as a Treasurer, or you might be looking for a role that will give you that experience. You will be comfortable with a governance role, with day to day operational work undertaken by paid staff and accountants.

About the Treasurer role: responsibilities and time commitment

Responsibilities The Treasurer supports the board of Trustees with the governance of our financial activities. You will also work with the Coordinator on budget setting and policy writing. And you will liaise with our accountants, who handle payroll and bookkeeping.

Time commitment Trustees work on a flexible meeting schedule. Generally, Trustees meet every second month, and at a minimum of four times a year, plus the Annual General Meeting. Meetings take place online, at a time that is mutually convenient to all Trustees and QVA staff, and you will liaise by email in between those meetings.

What we offer: training and expenses

We can provide relevant training to the right candidate and will pay all reasonable expenses. We aim to be a friendly, collaborative team that is ambitious about our charity’s future.

How to apply for the Treasurer Trustee position

We welcome applicants over the age of 18 who live anywhere in the UK, the rest of Europe, or the Middle East.

To apply for the voluntary Treasurer role, please email our Co-Clerks, Sue Glover Frykman and Gordon Matthews, with a brief description (no more than 300 words) of:

• Who you are
• Your interest in Quaker Voluntary Action
• Any relevant skills and/or experience you would bring to the role of Treasurer.

You can also email Sue and Gordon for more information about the role, or to organise an informal conversation prior to application.

We look forward to hearing from you.