Volunteer Treasurer - Director, Voluntary, Remote, Part Time c4 hours pm

What will you be doing?

Get on Board and make a real difference. As the Treasurer for BASIC, you will play a crucial role in the organisation's financial leadership. Your responsibilities will include supporting the Executive team in maintaining robust financial controls, budget setting, comprehensive and accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. You will work closely with other Board members at quarterly Zoom Board meetings and chairing the quarterly Financial Development Committee. In this volunteer role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the organisation's mission and planned growth by providing strategic financial insights. Your expertise will aid in decision-making processes, ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently to support the group's mission.  The Treasurer will collaborate with the leadership team, lending expert knowledge and support in key topic areas to help develop financial controls and processes. Ideally a professionally qualified accountant, attention to detail, financial acumen, and a commitment to the group's objectives are key qualities for success in this role.  Previous Board experience is not required as personal development training will be provided.

What are we looking for?

Skills and Qualities:

Financial Acumen: A strong understanding of financial principles, budgeting, and financial reporting is essential. Attention to Detail: Ability to help in the development of financial reports and processes to ensure accuracy in reporting. Integrity and Trustworthiness: As a custodian of the organisation's finances, trust and integrity are paramount. Communication Skills: Effective communication to convey financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Team Collaboration: Willingness to collaborate with other team members and contribute to decision-making processes.

Experience:

Financial Background: Ideally a professionally qualified accountant, experience in finance, accounting, or a related field required. Charity Finance Knowledge: Ideally familiarity with the financial dynamics of charity organisations, including compliance with relevant regulations. Previous Treasurer or Finance Role: Experience in a similar role, particularly as a treasurer for a nonprofit or community group, is advantageous but not essential. Software Proficiency: Familiarity with financial software and tools for record-keeping and reporting - incl. quickbooks and google sheets

What difference will you make?

BASIC is an independent think tank whose mission is to safeguard humanity and Earth’s ecosystem from nuclear weapons risks and interconnected security threats, for generations to come. Founded in 1987, we have 36 years’ experience of convening meaningful dialogues across complex political divides, and a reputation for generating innovative, high-quality research and policy advice. BASIC sees its role as one of drawing together different perspectives within the nuclear weapons / security debate and pushing the boundaries of policy discussions. We cherish our independence and freedom of speech. We are independent, receive no core funding from any state, and our project work is funded transparently.