Charity Treasurer

Oakleaf Enterprise is seeking a Financial Governance Specialist to join its Board of Trustees. As a key member of the Board, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining an overview of the organisation's financial affairs and processes, contributing to the Governance of the charity with a specific accountability for financial governance.

The ideal candidate will have relevant professional accountancy qualifications and experience of financial auditing requirements. They will be able to advise and support the Financial Management, Book-keeping and fundraising functions, and guide and advise the Board in the approval of budgets, statutory management accounts, financial statements, and its financial duties and responsibilities.

The Financial Governance Specialist will also ensure that the financial systems and procedures, and the resources available, are appropriate for the requirements of the charity. They will advise on and review the annual forecast/budget, Management and Annual accounts, liaising with the CEO, Financial Controller and accounting staff on the preparation of these.

The successful candidate will be able to present the management accounts to the Board and report on variances with the annual budget. They will also liaise with external accounts/auditors in connection with the annual accounts and reporting requirements, and with any significant issues affecting the financial status of the charity.

The Financial Governance Specialist will be a key member of the Board, using their specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the Board reach sound decisions, including giving direction to board policy-making.

Oakleaf Enterprise is an inclusive organisation which aims to meet the mental health needs of any and all residents of Surrey. As a Board, we know there is more to do to ensure that Oakleaf's services reach and deliver for all communities in Surrey, and we are committed to creating a more diverse Board to support this.

We would particularly welcome applications from women, those with lived experience of mental ill-health, and people from ethnically-minoritised communities, which are currently under-represented in our Board.