Treasurer

3 days ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Council for British Research in the Levant Full time

The Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL) is seeking to appoint an Honorary Treasurer.

CBRL is a research charity which operates the UK’s overseas research institutes in Amman and Jerusalem and supports academic research across a broad range of subject areas – from archaeology to modern social science – in the Levant. CBRL has 12 staff across 3 locations and an income derived from government and research grants and its various activities.

CBRL is one of the British International Research Institutes (BIRI), a network of overseas research organisations that operate in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. All the BIRI conduct research, collaborate with overseas and UK-based partners, and provide facilities, training and financial, academic and logistical support to researchers. The BIRI also run events and outreach programmes, held in the UK and overseas.

The charity has been through significant change in recent years, broadening its sources of funding and professionalising its processes.  This is expected to continue, and the Hon Treasurer will play a key role in helping to drive the Strategic Plan.  

Role Description

Working with the Chair, Trustees, and senior management (Director and Financial Controller), the role of the Hon Treasurer will involve:

  • overseeing the strategic financial management of the charity to ensure that CBRL achieves a financially sustainable position and builds appropriate reserves;
  • overseeing and presenting budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements to trustees;
  • involvement, with management and other Hon Officers, in strategic planning and in presentation of plans to potential funders and stakeholders;
  • leading in the trustees’ duty to ensure that proper accounting records are kept and that effective financial procedures and controls are in place;
  • advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan;
  • board-level liaison with the external auditor;
  • ad hoc advice and support for the management team and Trustees on financial matters, policies, procedures and best practice;
  • chairing the Finance & Governance Sub-Committee;
  • supporting fundraising and sustainability initiatives to secure the future of CBRL; and
  • playing a representational role for CBRL when required.

The Financial Controller is responsible for bookkeeping and overseeing inputs from other staff to the accounting system, as well month end processes and quarterly reporting to management and funders.

Person specification:

Essential (E) and Desirable (D)

  • Ability to communicate clearly and explain financial information to Trustees and other stakeholders (E)
  • Accountancy qualification or strong business finance experience, preferably at Finance Director level or equivalent (E)
  • Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgment. (E)
  • Understanding of financial controls, systems and procedures (E)
  • Knowledge of charity SORP and charity law and regulation, or willingness to learn (E).
  • Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship and company directorship. (E)
  • British citizen or resident in the UK (E)
  • General business experience of international operations and/or the Middle East (D)
  • Familiarity with the charity sector (D)
  • Familiarity with research environment/research grants (D)
  • Experience of project appraisal and fundraising from a financial perspective (D)
  • Competent use of IT skills (D)

Commitment is circa two-three days per month, term four years. Trustee meetings are held four times a year online/ hybrid. The Hon Treasurer also chairs the Finance & Governance sub-committee, which meets four times a year online/hybrid. There are also regular online meetings between Honorary Officers and senior management.

Voluntary and unremunerated: reasonable expenses reimbursed.

Location: Flexible, UK citizenship or residency required

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