Charity Treasurer

2 weeks ago


United Kingdom Debt Justice Full time

At the same time, we use a community organising approach to build the collective power of people with lived experience of debt in local communities across the UK. Our local groups bring people on the frontlines of economic injustice together to lead campaigns and win systemic change to tackle the household debt crisis.

Travel expenses are provided, and funds are also available to support childcare arrangements if needed. The Treasurer takes lead within the Board of Trustees for all financial matters. They are responsible for Debt Justice’s financial management and oversight. You will need to be able to attend three Board meetings a year and quarterly finance committee meetings, and to be available to provide advice to the staff, Chair and Vice-chair on an ad hoc basis.

Overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements
Being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs
Identifying financial risks facing the organisation and recommending appropriate action
Ensuring that the organisation has an appropriate reserves policy
Approving financial reports and presenting them and the annual accounts to the board, drawing the board’s attention to important points.
Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place
Advising on the financial implications of the organisation’s strategic plans
Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate investment policy which does not conflict with the charity’s aims, and monitoring implementation
Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, for example the Charity Commission and/or the Registrar of Companies

Appropriate financial qualifications and experience (normally a qualified member of one of the member bodies of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB))
Experience of charity finance
The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences and make recommendations to full board based on sound financial principles
Willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort to carrying out the trustee role effectively, including participating in board meetings and calls in between meetings, scrutinising board papers, and responding promptly to board email discussions and willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis
Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship, especially those set out in The Charity Commission’s guidance The Essential Trustee (CC3) and Debt Justice’s Memorandum & Articles of Association
Commitment to ongoing training and development as a trustee

We are looking for someone who has skills in financial management and there is no requirement of any knowledge of campaigning, advocacy or communications. If you are interested in becoming a Treasurer for the first time, we'd be happy to talk to you about what it involves to help you make up your mind.

If you would like to arrange a telephone conversation, please contact matt@debtjustice.


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