Treasurer /Trustee

DeedMob B.V; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated treasurer to join its board. This rewarding role involves ensuring the financial health and sustainability of the charity, overseeing budgets, and maintaining proper financial records. You will work closely with trustees to safeguard the charity's assets and ensure compliance with legal requirements. The position offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals affected by brain injury in Hertfordshire. If you are passionate about financial stewardship and want to contribute to a meaningful cause, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and oversight is essential.
• Strong understanding of budgeting and financial compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an overview of the organisation's financial affairs.
• Ensure financial viability and sustainability through budgeting.
• Oversee and present financial statements to the board.

Skills

Financial Management

Budgeting

Risk Assessment

Fundraising Strategy

Compliance

Education

Relevant Financial Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting Software

Job description

SG5 1LE, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Summary

We are looking for a new treasurer to join the board at Headway Hertfordshire and help us move forward with our mission.

Detailed description

Treasurer Role Description

The overall role of the treasurer is to:

1. Maintain an overview of the organisation's financial affairs
2. Ensure its financial viability and sustainability
3. Ensure that proper financial records and procedures are maintained
4. Work with other trustees to hold the charity “in trust” for current and future service users

Duties and tasks to fulfil these responsibilities

1. Maintaining an overview of the organisation’s financial affairs
   1. To advise on the financial implications of the organisation's strategic plans
   2. To ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects
   3. To protect and manage the property of the charity and ensure the proper investment of the charity's funds
   4. To keep the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities
   5. To carry out ad-hoc spot checks on Headway Hertfordshire’s financial procedures
2. Ensuring its financial viability and sustainability
   1. To agree, present and monitor the annual budget
   2. To carry out an annual financial risk assessment
   3. To ensure that the charity has an appropriate reserves policy
   4. To ensure that the charity has an appropriate investment policy
   5. To ensure that there is no conflict between any investment held and the aims and objects of the charity
   6. To monitor the organisation's investment activity and ensure its consistency with the organisation's policies and legal responsibilities
   7. To contribute to the fundraising strategy of the organisation
3. Ensuring that proper financial records and procedures are maintained
   1. To oversee, approve and present accounts and financial statements at periods required by the board
   2. To ensure that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies
   3. When 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
   4. To make a formal presentation of the accounts at the annual general meeting and draw attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way
   5. To set, review and monitor compliance with the organisation's financial procedures
4. With other trustees hold the charity in trust for future service users
   1. To ensure that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these
   2. To be responsible for the performance of the charity and for its “corporate” behaviour
   3. To ensure that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
   4. To act as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over their security, deployment and proper application
   5. To ensure that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard
5. Attend meetings throughout the year
   1. There will be 4 quarterly trustee board meetings in each calendar year normally held via Zoom but may be one face-to-face meeting if required
   2. There will be a strategy away day in September
   3. There will be an AGM in October

What volunteers need: Disclosure and Barring Service

Improving the lives of people affected by brain injury in Hertfordshire. See more opportunities by Headway Hertfordshire.