Treasurer/Trustee for Period Instrument Orchestra The Vauxhall Band

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A music-focused charity based in London is looking for a Treasurer to oversee its financial affairs. The ideal candidate has experience in accounting and bookkeeping, a passion for the arts, and the ability to collaborate with a team. This role involves ensuring compliance with legal requirements and presenting financial information to the Board. Strong administrative and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting and bookkeeping.
• Understanding of the legal duties of trusteeship.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial affairs and ensure legal compliance.
• Liaise with board members on financial matters.
• Ensure proper financial records and procedures.

Skills

Interest in the arts and music

Strong administrative skills

Commercial awareness

Excellent organization and time management

Strategic vision

Integrity and discretion

Job description

The Vauxhall Band is looking for an individual with accounting and bookkeeping experience to join the Board of Trusteesas Treasurer. We'd also be interested in hearing from those interested in just volunteering as a Treasurer, and not becoming a trustee.

The Vauxhall Band (registered charity no.1199346) is a period instrument orchestra based in London.Our recent performances include our ‘Garden Folk’ concert at the London Handel Festival, Mozart’s Requiem with the Choir of St Philip’s Church, which includes Libera as the treble section, the Sir Nicholas Shackleton Concert at St Cecilia’s Hall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (two years running), concerts at Lewes Baroquefest and the Tea House Theatre, Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, and a modern-day pleasure garden performance at Crossrail Place Roof Garden, Canary Wharf.

In addition, The Vauxhall Band has given masterclasses at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, and historic dance workshops at the Classical Vauxhall Festival and at Graveney School, Tooting. Plans for 2025-26 include a CD recording.

We’re looking for a Treasurer to work alongside the Chair and Company Secretary carrying out the following:

Principal Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
• Liaise with the Chair/Artistic Director, Company Secretary and other members of the Board of Trustees on financial matters.
• Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place.
• Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and independent examinations.
• Monitor the financial health of the organisation.
• Present budgets, accounts and financial statements to the board in a format that helps the board understand the charity’s financial position.
• Advise on the fundraising strategy of the organisation.
• Take the lead in interpreting financial data and appraise the financial viability of plans, proposals and feasibility studies.
• Ensure that there is no conflict between any investment held and the aims and objects of the charity.

We would very much like to work with someone who has the following personal skills and experience:

• Interest in and passion for the arts, with a specific interest in music, concerts, research, music education and historical performance.
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of
  trusteeship (if applicable).
• An ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of the organisation.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• The ability to take the initiative.
• A flexible and practical approach to work.
• Discretion and diplomacy.
• Integrity.
• Strategic vision.
• Good, independent judgement.
• The ability to think creatively.

General Trustee Duties

• Give support and advice on the development of concert, connected research and education projects.
• Assist with and advise on forging creative and financially supportive partnerships with individuals, businesses, and institutions which will assist with raising the profile of the ensemble, and enable further concert, research and education project opportunities.
• Identify key issues, provide advice and guidance on new initiatives, and evaluate or offer advice.
• Make sure that organisation complies with its Governing Document.
• Comply with charity law requirements and other laws that apply to the charity.
• Use any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions.
• Attend quarterly board meetings (via Zoom, if appropriate/necessary).
• Safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
• Avoid putting oneself in a position where duty to the charity conflicts with one’s personal interests or loyalty to any other person or body.
• To not receive any benefit from the charity unless it is properly authorised and is clearly in the charity’s interests; this also includes anyone who is financially connected to an individual, such as a partner, dependent child or business partner.