Trustee - Finance Director

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; Slough; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization based in Slough is seeking Trustees for financial oversight and management. The role involves preparing management accounts, overseeing statutory accounts, managing cash flow, and engaging with stakeholders at AGMs. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial management and a commitment to improving the charity's commerciality.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing financial accounts and reporting.
• Strong understanding of statutory accounting requirements.
• Ability to provide cash forecasting and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts quarterly for trustees.
• Manage review and approval of statutory accounts.
• Forecast cash flow for short-term needs.

Job description

Overview

Home-Start Berkshire East is an empowering, visionary family support service built on trusted relationships and rooted in the community. We are ambitious for our future and looking for Trustees who can help us grow and develop.

This is a key role where you will be responsible for the financial oversight and management of the charity.

Responsibilities

• Management accounts: Preparation quarterly or more regularly as necessary accounts for presentation to trustees at management and committee meetings
• Statutory accounts: managing review and approval of accounts; ensuring delivered to Companies House in order to meet statutory timetable
• Cash forecasting – 3 -9 month short term
• Cash management and control:
• Annual Budget preparation and review
• Internal controls – ensuring robust treasury controls are maintained
• To support Trustees to improve commerciality of the charity and keep focus on ensuring deployment of funds in the most economic manor
• Manage relationship with external payroll provider and external accountant
• Other treasury support e.g. cheque signatory, ensuring any excess funds are appropriately controlled

Engagement

Present to charity stakeholders performance of the charity at the AGM