About the organisation
Our vision:
A world where sensory impaired people have the confidence to lead fulfilling lives.
Our purpose:
We will give sensory impaired people the support they need to make choices about their own lives.
Our values:
Individual- our services are person centred and the people we support are at the heart of everything we do
Accessible- our services are accessible and are communicated in the person’s preferred language and in the method most accessible to them
Empowering- we will support people to gain independence and confidence to make choices about their lives, making sure they have access to the information they need to do so
For the journey- we will support people at all the different stages of their sensory impairment and when new challenges appear.
About the role
As well as fulfilling the duties of a Trustee, the Treasurer maintains an overview of Sight Concern Worcestershire’s financial affairs. The Treasurer leads the board in ensuring that effective and appropriate financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place and reports to the Board at regular intervals about the financial health of the organisation.
The Treasurer’s responsibilities include;
· Overseeing the presentation of budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements to the Board of Trustees.
· Ensuring that proper accounting records are kept and that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
· Ensuring that robust and comprehensive financial policies are in place and being implemented and supporting the development of policies covering financial reserves and cost management.
· Monitoring and advising on the financial viability of the charity.
· Overseeing financial controls and adherence to systems, regularly liaising with Chief Executive Officer and Finance Manager.
· Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan, including overseeing the charity’s financial risk-management process
· Ensuring investments and assets are maximised.
· Working with the Finance Manager on the appointment of and liaison with external auditors.
· Overseeing the development and implementation of systems for appraising, mitigating and reporting corporate risk.
· Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by relevant statutory bodies, for example, the Charity Commission and/or the Registrar of Companies.
· Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities and liaising with the Chair and Chief Executive Officer to develop the financial understanding of the Board of Trustees.
Our ideal candidate
- Someone with an eye for figures and detail.
- Experience of financial management.
- An understanding or experience of the differences between profit and non-profit organisations.
- A strategic thinker with the capacity to contribute to the strategic planning and financial sustainability of the charity.
- An ability to balance risk and opportunity.
- A clear communicator with the ability to bring financial information alive to non-finance specialists.
- Willingness to play an active role in areas such as forecasting, setting budgets and liaising with auditors
- High ethical standards and a commitment to transparency and accountability.
What’s in it for you
We support over 2500 people living with sensory impairment and are ambitious about supporting many more. We know that what we do is life-changng for the people we support because they tell us;
“Thank you for all your help, it has helped a lot, I am not so worried about the future now. Before I thought this would be the end”
“The staff are excellent at their jobs; they give clear and relevant information, and nothing is too much bother. They always go above and beyond. I feel happier and more confident because of the support received”.
However, we want to keep doing better and supporting more people. We are at an exciting time in terms of growth and development, an ideal time to join us if you enjoy making a difference.
A strong board of trustees with a broad mix of skills will support us to meet our ambitions. Strong financial governance is key to enabling service delivery and attracting external funding.
This role offers you the opportunity to use your exisiting skills to ensure that our charity is sustainable and well-governed. If this is your first experience of a non-profit organisation, you will be able to develop your financial management skills in a different sector whilst gaining valuable leadership and governance experience. Our charity is small enough that you will be able to see the direct impact of your actions and involvement.
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