About the organisation
DataKind UK is a small charity with a vision for a strong, thriving third sector that embraces data use to become more impactful. We connect third sector organisations with data professionals to improve their decision making, problem solving, and working practices, by applying data science approaches to sector-wide challenges.
Our mission is supporting third sector organisations to achieve their missions through increased use of data science to encourage innovation and enable improved decision making, problem solving, and practices. We're driven by our values of curiosity, responsibility, and collaboration.
Since we were established in 2013, DataKind UK’s staff team and community of expert volunteers have worked on more than 100 projects and supported hundreds of third sector organisations (charities, community interest companies, public sector services, and more). By matching organisations with data professionals who give their time and expertise for free, we have provided more than £4.5 million in pro bono support hours.
About the role
The Treasurer leads in the board’s duty to ensure that proper accounting records are kept, financial resources are properly controlled, invested, and economically spent, in line with good governance, legal and regulatory requirements. This involves:
- Overseeing and presenting budgets, internal management accounts, and annual financial statements to the board of trustees.
- Liaising with the CEO and supporting with annual budget setting.
- Leading in the development and implementation of financial reserves, cost management, and investment policies.
- Overseeing the charity’s financial risk‐management process. Chairing the finance and risk committee and reporting back to the board of trustees.
- Monitoring and advising on the financial viability of the charity. Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan.
- Overseeing the implementation of and monitoring specific financial controls and adherence to systems.
- Acting as a counter-signatory on charity cheques and applications to funders. Being a co-signatory on our bank accounts.
- Acting as a board‐level liaison with our independent examiner.
Our ideal candidate
- Understanding and acceptance of the statutory duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship.
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of Treasurer. Experience of the Treasurer role in another small charity would be extremely beneficial.
- Ability to do budget setting, financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
- Ability to disseminate accounting information in an accessible format to fellow trustees, including those without financial expertise.
- Risk aware but not risk averse.
- Has a pragmatic and outcomes-focused approach to overseeing the finances of the charity.
- Can confidently challenge and present financial information.
What’s in it for you
Are you looking for a volunteering role that supports the impact of the whole third sector? Infrastructure charity DataKind UK is looking for new members to join our Board of Trustees, including a Chair and Treasurer. We’re looking for enthusiastic and supportive individuals to fuel our mission and direction by providing oversight of our operations, supporting with major decision-making, and advocating for our work and cause.
Being a volunteer trustee is a great way to give your time to a cause you care about, broaden your network, and develop your strategy and governance skills and knowledge. You’ll join an existing team with diverse interests.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups in our community.
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