Volunteer Treasurer

What will you be doing?

Working with the Finance Officer and the senior management team, our Treasurer will play an important role overseeing the presentation of budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements to the Board of Trustees. They will also keep the Board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities and liaising with the Finance Officer and Director to develop the financial understanding of the Board of Trustees. A full Role Description containing the Key Treasurer responsibilities can be found in the candidate pack attached below. 

What are we looking for?

Treasurer Characteristics  Essential  We are looking for a person willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our Board. You do not need previous governance experience – we will provide a full induction and training.  You'll be a finance professional with experience of bookkeeping standards, financial controls and processes, annual accounts production, budgeting and cash flow forecasting. A clear communicator with the ability to bring the financial information alive to non finance specialists.  You will also be willing to play an active role in areas such as forecasting, setting budgets, liaising with auditors.You'll have the skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences and a  willingness to be available to give financial advice and answer enquiries from any staff or volunteers on an ad hoc basis.  Essentially, you'll be committed to the purpose, objects and values of the organisation and be able to maintain confidentiality on sensitive and confidential information.

What difference will you make?

As a small charity, SAIL recognises the great work, time and commitment of our board. If you join our Trustee Board you can expect the following: 

A warm welcome Satisfaction from knowing you are making a difference  A chance to develop your leadership capabilities  A chance to do more collectively than you could do by yourself  Utilise your experience and skills within the voluntary sector.