Volunteer Music Therapy Charity seeks Trustees with Accountancy Skills

What will you be doing?

We’re currently looking for someone who can bring expertise to the charity in the key area of finance (i.e. act as Treasurer). Our trustees play a vital role in developing forward-looking, innovative strategies and supporting our small office team and music therapists. As a Trustee, you will support the development of our 5 year strategic plan and provide oversight of its implementation. Using your knowledge, skills and experience, you will ensure that MusicSpace wisely manages its resources and maximises its impact. We ask Trustees to:

Bring expertise to the charity that will help to develop forward-looking music and performing arts strategy. Ensure that MusicSpace complies with all relevant legislation and regulations within charity and company laws. Contribute actively to the board’s responsibility for the strategic direction of MusicSpace, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets. Attend online meetings of the board and undertake the necessary preparation to be able to fully participate in board meeting discussions. Safeguard and promote the well-being and welfare of the Charity’s beneficiaries.

Apply appropriate scrutiny to budgets and accounts to ensure the financial stability and sustainability of MusicSpace. *Please see attached for more information on the skills and experience we are looking for.

What are we looking for?

General:  Ability to work effectively as a member of the team Ability to communicate effectively with different audiences  Ability to think creatively and be receptive to new ideas Ability to assimilate complex information, develop strategies and make sound independent decisions Ability to monitor performance and hold leadership to account, where necessary Specific to Treasurer role: Financial/accountancy qualification and experience Computer literacy: competency with accounts packages as well as general IT

What difference will you make?

In particular we are looking for a Treasurer.  The Treasurer will hold the organisation to account for the Charity’s finances and financial vision, maintain financial control and ensure we comply with our legal responsibilities as a registered charity. They will work with members of the team to ensure that there is a transparent and clear financial process. It is the Treasurer’s role to advise the other Trustees on all aspects of the charity's financial management and reporting, controls and solvency. They will provide oversight of the following: annual accounts; preparation for the annual budget & longer-term financial forecasts and ensures that appropriate financial policies e.g reserves are in place.