About the organisation
Fusion is a non-for-profit making registered Charity working to help individuals who are experiencing housing related problems and need support, advice and guidance to resolve these. Preventing homelessness for the first or subsequent time is at the heart of everything that we do.
Fusion Housing was created in 2010 but its roots in Kirklees go back much further. Fusion Housing grew out of the joining of SHAP which supported people to successfully maintain and keep their tenancies and CHAS whose basis in Kirklees was providing housing advice and a Bond Guarantee Scheme.
Fusion’s Mission is to ‘empower people to make informed life choices and to actively take part in shaping a positive future for themselves and their communities’.
Fusion aims to ensure that individuals and families have access to suitable, affordable accommodation along with the skills needed to successfully manage and keep that accommodation; helping them to overcome the barriers that can prevent them from realising their potential. Most clients accessing our services are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Our services:
Our Initial Contact Service is the first point of contact for many individuals accessing our services. Our experienced Customer Services staff will discuss and assess the issues a person brings to ensure that they are directed to the right service and that any immediate needs are addressed.
Our Specialist Housing Advice Service provides expert advice on all housing matters and representation at Housing Possession hearings in the county courts in Huddersfield and Wakefield where needed.
Our Homes Service provides Supported Accommodation for individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield who need access to additional help to remove any barriers they have to living independently. Accommodation is in both shared houses and self contained properties for up to 2 years.
Our Learning and Employment Service provides range of informal learning opportunities, information, advice and guidance to support people into education, employment and training.
Our Food and More Service serves the North Kirklees area only and is focussed on reducing food poverty through an emergency food bank and individual help to address issues that have a negative effect on household income.
About the role
Fusion require a Treasurer who has a banking/accountancy background to support our Finance Manager as we recover from Covid and a reduction in Local Authority grants.
Our aim is to acquire Registered Social Landlord status which will open up opportunities and secure our future.
Main Responsibilities
Maintain effective governance of the Organisations affairs, ensuring financial viability.
Ensuring that proper processes and procedures exist for assuring all financial records, decisions and delegations are maintained.
Strategic
Assist and advise in the formation of Fusion Housing’s business strategy with particular regard to ensuring that we have the financial resources to deliver the strategy.
Financial Management
Ensure that the Board receives appropriate budgetary and financial information on the activities of Fusion Housing including Annual Accounts.
Ensure that all accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by Funders, Statutory Bodies and The Charity Commission.
Recommend to the Board appropriate accounting procedures, controls and policies consistent with the scheme of delegation.
Oversee the appointment of auditors and review on a regular basis.
Work in close partnership with the Fusion Housing Finance Manager and Director in executing their responsibilities and achieving their goals.
Governance
Ensure that the Board of Trustees is aware of its financial duties and responsibilities and the need to comply with all legislation.
Ensure that the Board’s scheme of delegation in relation to financial management is reviewed on a regular basis.
Act as the Chair of the Finance Sub-Committee of the Board.
Promotion of the Organisation
Where possible to promote the work of Fusion Housing.
Act in the best interests of the Organisation.
These responsibilities are in addition to the general responsibilities held by Fusion Housing Trustees.
Treasurer will need to attend Finance sub group meetings currently held at 5.15 on 4th Tuesday of each month, followed by monthly Board Meeting.
Our ideal candidate
Someone with banking/accountancy qualification and background.
Based in Calderdale, Kirklees or Wakefield or within easy travelling distance.
What’s in it for you
Chance to support the local community and eradicate homelessness.
You will be working alongside a Finance Manager and qualified accountant in a well established charity with turnover of £5 million. Hopefully it is a chance for you to meet new people and learn some new skills as well as sharing your finance expertise with us.
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