Volunteer Trustee with financial expertise to join local charity supporting families

What will you be doing?

Our charity helps local families with at least one child under 5 years deal with the challenges they face. We intervene early, supporting parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence, and build better lives for their children. We are a highly respected organisation and truly embedded in our local community. The Treasurer plays a crucial role in maintaining the financial health and transparency of the organisation and works closely with the CEO, finance officer, Chair of Trustees and the other trustees. Responsibilities 

oversee our system of financial control, review financial reporting to board meetings, update each board meeting on the financial state of the charity and recommend financial decisions, manage the cash position of the charity to ensure that it can cover expenditure, provide expert support to our staff on financial management and control, prepare annual accounts, liaise with our Independent Examiner to have our accounts approved, oversee budgeting and planning. Be an active champion of Home-Start

Skills and experience required

a professional accountancy qualification, commitment to the mission of Home-Start Watford and Three Rivers, willingness to meet the time requirement, integrity, strategic vision, good, independent judgement, ability to think creatively, willingness to speak your mind, acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of being a trustee (we will supply training on this), and ability to collaborate successfully as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of the charity.

What are we looking for?

a professional accountancy qualification, commitment to the mission of Home-Start Watford and Three Rivers, willingness to meet the time requirement, integrity, strategic vision, good, independent judgement, ability to think creatively, willingness to speak your mind, acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of being a trustee (we will supply training on this), and ability to collaborate successfully as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of the charity.

What difference will you make?

Support and strategic guidance are key in enabling us to meet and exceed our goals of growth and impact. Ensuring excellence financial governance is key to meeting these goals. Our work prioritises disadvantaged parents and young families. Ultimately you will be contributing to the positive change we seek to make to their lives so that they can thrive. Why be a trustee  As a small charity, we recognise the great work, time and commitment of our board. This position is an opportunity to: 

Give back to a charity that is dedicated to creating positive impact. Enhance your CV and open doors to new career paths. Make a difference to those in need. Learn about the management and strategy side of charities. Utilise your experience and skills within the voluntary sector. Work with an interesting team from diverse backgrounds.