Volunteer Trustee - Finance remit

What will you be doing?

Role Purpose As well as the general charity governance responsibilities for all Trustees, the Trustee Treasurer has specific responsibilities to oversee the monitoring of the charity's finances and budgeting on behalf of the whole Board of Trustees and to report quarterly to the Board. They also ensure that end-of-year financial tasks are completed for our Annual Report and Accounts. Operational responsibilities are carried out by our Director and Director’s PA who liaises closely with our Treasurer. Duties and Responsibilities • Keep all trustees well informed about the state of the charity’s finances • Ensure financial reports to the trustees are clear and properly discussed • Ensure accounts and other financial reports are produced in the correct form and on time as required by the Charity Commission and independent examiners • Monitor the overarching strategic management of the charity’s financial resources • Keep the Board informed of the reserves position regularly and providing advice to adapt to changing circumstances • Chair our Finance and Risk Working Group which oversees the charity’s financial risk management process and reviews our financial health to enable regular reports to our Board • Attend four Trustee meetings a year (each lasting up to 2.5hrs) and four online working group meeting (Finance and Risk) meetings a year (each lasting up to 2 hours)

What are we looking for?

Person specification: Knowledge and Experience Qualified Accountant or a part qualified finance professional.  Experience of financial management in an SME or charity Empathy for PHASE Worldwide vision mission and values Skills and Attributes Ability to work successfully with others across the organization to achieve objectives Good teamwork and communication skills Lives in or within easy reach of Sheffield / Rotherham – desirable not essential as meeting are always conducted with an online element. Understanding of safeguarding Our Commitment to You We offer a talented and passionate team of staff and trustees working closely together - all hugely committed to empowerment of people in Nepal and across the World. You are welcome to come get in touch to have a chat with the Director Lyndsey McLellan.

What difference will you make?

As part of the team you will be able to shape the future of the organisation. We are looking at expanding our work in Nepal into other parts of the world.