Volunteer Finance & Accounts Controller Trustee

What will you be doing?

DCF are a small, local, family-founded charity focusing on supporting children and young people's wellbeing. We provide youth groups, workshops and 121 support in schools and in the community.  We are looking for a Trustee to lead on financial oversight of the charity, set up financial controls and processes and oversee our treasurer.     Our board currently has six Trustees however, the two who oversee financial controls and treasurer responsibilities are stepping down in May.  We currently have a lack of financial oversight which impacts on grant applications and planning.  We have a need for trustees with specific skillsets so that each board member can take ownership of their areas related to the charity.  Currently our CEO has a very active role within Board meetings and would benefit from support from proactive members.      We would like to grow the Board to around nine members and create processes and procedures that diversify our income and sustainability. We currently deliver services in two boroughs (Croydon and Merton) and have a 5 year plan to expand to four boroughs.  

What are we looking for?

This individual should have:

Knowledge and experience of charity finance practices Professional accounting, finance or similar qualification Strong understanding of financial management and reporting Experience in establishing and setting out strategic goals and direction in organisations Ability to explain financial procedures to other Board members Experience of providing Governance to organisations  Ability to think creatively and strategically, and to exercise good, independent judgement. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

  The role will involve:

Supporting the Treasurer Providing overview of income, expenditure, reserves, balance sheet, and cashflow Recording transactions Monitoring spend for various projects Providing reports to the Treasurer and Board  Forecasting project and operational spend with CEO  Attending 'monthly' meetings (10 per year) Providing information to HMRC and Pension providers  Monitoring compliance with local accounting laws and regulations

What difference will you make?

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about giving back and helping our future generation of young people.     In this vital role you will be able to offer your unique skill set to provide invaluable guidance on financial procedures and ways of streamlining processes, therefore enhancing the charity's ability to run smoothly and reach more young people.  We are looking for someone to keep us on track financially as well as helping us to formulate our vision for the future.