Treasurer

Our Trustee Board are a passionate and dedicated team of volunteers who are looking for someone that is able to invest regular time and commitment to the charity.

The role of the Treasurer is to provide Financial Leadership to the Board and the Charity.

Tasks & Responsibilities include;

• Receiving and reporting to the Trustee Board on budgets, accounts and financial statements.
• Assuring that:
• the financial resources of Sunflowers meet its present and future needs
• the Charity has appropriate policies for reserves and investments
• appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place
• the accounts are prepared and audited in the requisite manner required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, e.g. The Charity Commission and Companies House
• Liaising with the CEO & Finance Officers about financial matters
• Advising the Trustee Board (approx. 6 times a year) on the financial implications of the organisation's strategies and proposed policies.
• Keeping the Trustee board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities
• Presenting the accounts at the AGM drawing attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way
• Advising on the financial implications of Sunflowers strategic plans
• Monitoring Sunflowers investment activity and ensuring its consistency with our policies and legal responsibilities
• Ensuring Sunflowers compliance with legislation

Relevant Experience

• Proven experience as treasurer or in a relevant financial/book keeping role
• Thorough knowledge of financial legislation, regulation and practices
• Knowledge of monetary market, investment management and financing techniques
• Working knowledge of MS Office and financial management software (XERO etc.)
• Good with numbers and figures
• BSc/MSc in finance, accounting or relevant field
• Experience of working within a charity setting or similar
• Experience of charity reserves, restricted funds and grants
• Experience of charity governance and working with or as part of a board of trustees

Time commitment:

Being a Trustee is a ongoing investment of your time and skills. We request all trustees are available for;

• 6 trustee meetings a year
• Meeting for 1-2-1 with operational staff at least quarterly
• Being part of at least one sub-committee and/or working groups

We host ‘'team socials’ and gatherings to engage and communicate informally. We are always keen for the Trustees to come along to get to know volunteers and operational staff. We also ask Trustees commit to attending at least one fundraising event per year.

New trustees will be required to attend NCVO induction training, and spend a day shadowing one of the operational team.