About the organisation
The award-winning Spear Programme helps 16-24-year-olds facing barriers to work overcome the challenges they are facing to find and succeed in sustainable employment. The initial programme runs for six weeks, with a year of support for each participant to ensure long-term success.
Spear Islington is for 16-24-year-olds who face different challenges and are not in education, employment or training (NEET). It offers young people in Islington and the local area the opportunity to challenge their mindset and improve their work readiness. It enables them to kick start their career and find long-term employment. It involves:
Coaching to overcome barriers & challenge attitudes and behaviours.
Practical training such as writing a good CV and mock interview practice.
A year of support for each candidate to help them find a job and succeed in work.
Spear Islington works with up to 90 young people each year. The majority are referred by one of our partners – local job centres, youth offending teams, social services, and other local council representatives.
About the role
The Treasurer is a member of the Spear Islington Board of Trustees with particular responsibility for providing oversight and assurance on the charity’s financial health. The charity has established strong financial systems and processes, supported by a dedicated bookkeeper, providing a solid foundation for the Treasurer to focus on oversight and continuous improvement.
Specific Responsibilities include:
Provide oversight of the charity’s financial position, ensuring the Board has clear visibility of financial performance, risks, and opportunities
Review and interpret financial information (including cashflow and management accounts), supporting effective decision-making by the Board
Oversee the preparation of financial reports for Trustee meetings, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and relevance
Lead the budgeting process, working with relevant stakeholders to develop and monitor annual budgets and forecasts
Oversee the preparation of annual accounts and liaise with external reviewers/auditors as required
Provide oversight of financial controls and processes, ensuring appropriate governance and risk management is in place
Oversee the charity’s banking, payments, and financial operations, ensuring appropriate approvals and controls are maintained
Act as the primary point of contact and provide light-touch support and guidance to the bookkeeper, ensuring financial tasks are completed accurately and on time
Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory financial requirements (e.g. Charity Commission, HMRC)
Support the Chair and Trustees in maintaining strong financial governance and long-term financial sustainability
Contribute to the ongoing development and optimisation of financial processes, including identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen delegation where appropriate
The estimated time commitment for the role is 1-2 days per month.
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for a Treasurer who will bring sound financial judgement and a pragmatic, governance-focused approach to supporting the charity’s work. This role would suit a finance professional who is comfortable stepping back from day-to-day delivery to focus on governance, risk, and strategic decision-making.
You may be an experienced finance professional or someone looking to take on their first Treasurer role, but you should be confident interpreting financial information, asking the right questions, and providing constructive challenge where needed.
We are particularly interested in someone who:
Is a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or has equivalent relevant financial experience
Can clearly communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders
Brings a governance-focused approach, with the ability to oversee financial activities and ensure appropriate controls are in place
Has strong attention to detail alongside the ability to see the bigger picture
Is collaborative, reliable, and able to commit the time needed to fulfil the role effectively
Has an interest in supporting a charity making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people
Most of the role can be carried out remotely, but we would love the Treasurer to engage with the organisation where possible, meet the team, and see the impact of the work first-hand.
What’s in it for you
Be part of a charity making a genuine and lasting difference in the lives of young people
Apply your financial expertise in a strategic, trustee-level role
Opportunity to shape and enhance financial processes within a well-structured and evolving operating model
Gain experience of charity governance within a supportive and collaborative Board
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