Volunteer Treasurer to support Black women's mental health charity | Thelma Matilda Alves Foundation

Thelma Matilda Alves Foundation; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thelma Matilda Alves Foundation is seeking a Volunteer Treasurer to oversee financial affairs and ensure the charity's financial viability. This role requires financial qualifications and experience in charity finance, along with the ability to analyze proposals and advise on financial matters. The Treasurer will play a crucial role in supporting the foundation's vision for 2025 and contribute to its fundraising strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in charity finance and fundraising.
• Ability to analyze proposals and assess financial implications.
• Willingness to make unpopular recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and presenting budgets, accounts, and financial statements.
• Maintaining an appropriate reserves policy.
• Advising on financial aspects of strategic plans.

Skills

Financial qualifications

Charity finance experience

Fundraising skills

Analytical skills

Advisory skills

Job description

Volunteer Treasurer to support Black women's mental health charity | Thelma Matilda Alves Foundation

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The overall role of a Treasurer is to oversee the organisation’s financial affairs, ensure its financial viability, and maintain proper financial records and procedures.

What difference will you make?

We need a treasurer to help us build the Thelma Matilda Alves Foundation. We seek someone willing to dedicate time to help us achieve our vision for 2025.

What are we looking for?

In addition to the trustee qualities, the treasurer should have:

• Financial qualifications and experience
• Experience in charity finance, fundraising, and pension schemes
• Skills to analyze proposals and assess financial implications
• Willingness to make unpopular recommendations when necessary
• Availability to advise staff on financial matters

What will you be doing?

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing, approving, and presenting budgets, accounts, and financial statements
• Ensuring resources meet current and future needs
• Maintaining an appropriate reserves policy
• Overseeing financial reporting to the board
• Implementing sound accounting procedures and controls
• Liaising with staff and volunteers on financial issues
• Advising on financial aspects of strategic plans
• Ensuring proper investment policies and monitoring investments
• Ensuring accounts comply with funders and statutory bodies’ requirements
• Facilitating external scrutiny if needed
• Keeping the board informed of financial duties
• Contributing to fundraising strategies
• Presenting accounts at the AGM clearly and coherently
• Sitting on appraisal, recruitment, and disciplinary panels as required

Additional Information

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Volunteer

Job functions: Accounting/Auditing, Finance, Strategy/Planning

Industry: Non-profit Organization Management

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