As we embark on implementing our newly formed strategy, we are looking for a treasurer who can support us by connecting our ambitious goals with financial realities.

Key responsibilities of the treasurer include:

• Ensuring that proper processes and procedures exist for assuring all financial records, decisions and delegations are maintained

• Oversee the preparation and scrutiny of annual accounts

• Oversee the preparation of the annual budget

• Ensuring the reserves policy is viable

• Ensuring the charity complies with relevant laws and regulations (eg SORP)

• Ensuring the trustee board is aware of financial duties and responsibilities

Responsibilities as a board member

• As well as the treasurer specific responsibilities above, as a member of the board you will be required to:

• Contribute actively to the board of trustees' role in giving strategic direction to the charity, setting overall strategy and policy, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets

• Ensure the charity applies its resources exclusively in pursuing its objectives

• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the charity

• Safeguard the good name and values of the charity

• Declare any conflict of interest while carrying out the duties of a trustee

• Be collectively responsible for the actions of the charity and other trustees

• Participate in other tasks as arise from time to time, such as interviewing new staff, helping with fundraising etc.

• Attend meetings and read papers in preparation for the meeting

• Keep informed about the activities of the charity and wider issues which affect its work

• Be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis