Treasurer/Trustee

Volunteer Cardiff; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Volunteer Cardiff is seeking a new Treasurer to oversee financial health and governance as a key member of our board. The ideal candidate will steer our financial strategy, ensuring our charity remains effective and impactful.

The Treasurer will work closely with the Director and Chair, providing oversight on budgeting, risk management, and working collaboratively with external accountants. Previous finance experience is required, ideally with exposure to charity finance.

Qualifications

• Active or recently retired finance professional.
• Experience in charity finance is a bonus.
• Hands-on and collaborative attitude.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on the charity's financial health.
• Oversee internal accounts and financial controls.
• Help develop financial policies and advise on strategic plans.
• Support board learning with accessible financial insight.

Skills

Commercial or SME finance experience

Strategic thinking

Risk management skills

Ability to communicate financial info clearly

Collaborative approach

Tools

Xero

Job description

Grow Cardiff is a grassroots charity creating life-changing community gardens across the city.

As we expand our reach, we’re looking for a new Treasurer to guide our financial health and governance as a key member of our board of eight trustees.

As Treasurer, you’ll provide strategic oversight and financial stewardship to ensure our small but growing organisation stays resilient and impactful. You’ll work closely with our Director, Chair, and Admin & Finance Officer, supporting everything from budget setting to risk management and audit preparation. You’ll also play a key role in demystifying financial matters for our Board.

Core Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on the charity’s financial health.
• Oversee internal accounts, annual statements, and financial controls.
• Help develop financial policies on reserves, budgeting, and risk.
• Advise on financial implications of strategic plans.
• Liaise with external accountants and auditors.
• Support board learning and decision-making with accessible financial insight.
• Work collaboratively on systems like Xero Who.

We’re Looking For

We’re after a finance professional (active or recently retired) with:

• Commercial or SME finance experience (charity finance a bonus).
• Strategic thinking and risk management skills.
• An ability to communicate financial info clearly to non-specialists.
• A willingness to be hands‑on and collaborative.