Job Description

Role: Treasurer

Where:

Littlehampton and District Foodbank

When:

Six board meetings, two monthly, usually two hours duration

Time commitment:

Approx. two hours per week beside board meetings

Overview of the role:

This role involves leading on the financial affairs of the foodbank and ensuring that they are conducted within the required legal, accounting and good practice conventions.

It is also the responsibility of the treasurer to work in partnership with the chairperson and trustees to ensure the financial viability and development of the organisation.

Key tasks

Treasurer Responsibilities:

Ensure the trustee board fulfils its financial responsibilities.

Ensure that the food bank has proper systems for budgeting, financial control, insurance, and reporting.

Inform the trustee board members of the finances of the food bank by written report, at least on a quarterly basis ensuring that the board have a clear picture of the financial health of the food bank.

Ensure that financial reports:

Are comprehensible and properly discussed at trustee board meetings.

Are provided in the proper format and at the proper time, as required by the

relevant charity regulator body (Charity Commission of England &

Wales, Charity Commission of Northern Island or OSCR etc).

Have properly appointed auditors or independent examiners (on income over

25k).

Are reported on an annual basis at annual general meetings (AGMs).

Objectives of the food bank:

To ensure the Trustee board develop a long-term strategy for the food bank with

clear objectives which can be monitored and adapted.

Other responsibilities, along with the board of trustees, include:

To work alongside the trustee board to ensure the organisation's financial dealings are

systematically accounted for and on time, independently examined (on income over 25k) and made publicly available when necessary.

Ensure your charity is accountable, actively complying with statutory accounting and reporting requirements and the law.

To ensure appropriate financial plans are in place for future budget allocations as well as looking after contractual agreements with external partners that award money for core costs and additional projects.

To help promote the organisation to a wider audience of potential funders and beneficiaries.

To ensure the food bank has appropriate procedures to: comply with current legislation and good practice; including employment, health and safety, equal opportunities, safeguarding & GDPR compliance/data protection etc.

Act with reasonable care and skill, giving your time, thought and energy to your role.

To serve as an additional promoter of the food bank in the community.

Job Types: Part-time, Volunteer

Pay: 27,254.75-123,384.12 per year

Expected hours: 2 - 4 per week

Benefits:

Work from home
Work Location: In person