London river charity seeks Treasurer

What will you be doing?

About You:

You’re passionate about protecting London’s rivers and waterways. Ideally, you will have a formal accountancy qualification, or experience with the financial challenges faced by a small organisation. You’re highly organised, with excellent written and IT skills. You’re an excellent communicator, and work well in a team. You’re flexible and able to adapt quickly and react positively to the charity’s needs and any changes in strategy. 

This is an unpaid, voluntary role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend and contribute to Trustee Meetings
• Produce management accounts once a month
• Review bank transactions
• Be the main contact for the bank and set up or approve payments
• Run the payroll and salary payments
• Manage any expense payments
• Be the main contact for outsourced payroll
• Pay HMRC any amounts due related to payroll (no CT tax)
• Make the pension payments and keep the pension scheme details up to date
• Annual accounts: co-ordinate the independent examination and filing process
• Input to Governance process (including cyber security)
• Maintain files on Microsoft Sharepoint
   

What are we looking for?

• Passionate about London’s rivers and waterways 
• Knowledge of water pollution issues would be an asset
• Understanding of a Treasurer role and that of a trustee 
• Ideally, you will have a formal accountancy qualification, or experience with the financial challenges faced by a small organisation.
• Willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort to meet the responsibilities of the post
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written, IT and organisational skills
• Skilled in strategic development and planning
• Based in or near London

What difference will you make?

By maintaining our financial systems you will ensure they remain well run. This solid base is key for us to have greater influence and be able to speak up for rivers. 

Anything else...

2 hour board meeting once per month.