Highly Sprung Honorary Treasurer Trustee

Highly Sprung are looking for an Honorary Treasurer Trustee (voluntary). We welcome applications to the role from those of all ages and backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from those who may not have previous experience of Board roles.

For the Honorary Treasurer Trustee we are looking to source experience of:

o Finance

o Accounting

o Audit & Risk

We estimate that this role will require the investment of time of approximately 1 – 2 days a month, for a term of 3 years

The Overall Role

·      To monitor the financial administration of the charity and report to the Board at regular intervals on its state of financial health, in line with best practice, and in compliance with the constitution and legal requirements.

The main responsibilities and duties of the treasurer include:

·      Oversight & presentation of budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements to the Board

·      Leading in the Board’s duty to ensure that proper accounting records are kept, financial resources are properly controlled and spent, in line with good governance, legal and regulatory requirements

·      Leading in the development and implementation of financial reserves & cost‐management policies

·      Liaising with members of staff responsible for the financial activities of the organisation

·      Chairing any finance committee in line with standing orders and terms of reference, and reporting back to the Board

·      Monitoring & advising on the financial viability of the charity

·      Overseeing the implementation and monitoring of specific financial controls and adherence to systems

·      Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan

·      Overseeing the charity’s financial risk management process

·      Board‐level liaison with the external auditors (not currently applicable, but may be in the near future)

Find out more in our Trustee Recruitment Pack on our website - or send a message to apply and we will send the details.