Charity Treasurer

The treasurer will oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice and in accordance with the governing document and legal requirements and report to the board of trustees at regular intervals about the financial health of the organisation. The treasurer will ensure that effective financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place, and are appropriate for the charity.

Main responsibilities

· To ensure that proper accounts and records are kept, ensuring financial resources are spent and invested in line with the charity’s policies, good governance, legal and regulatory requirements.

· To present the up-to-date budgets, bank balances to the board of trustees and the termly committee meetings.

· To be instrumental in the development and implementation of the yearly budget plan, with the assistance of the Chairperson and the Preschool Manager.

· To liaise with the finance administrator on a termly basis and go through QuickBooks to keep track on expenditure and income.

· To be instrumental in the development and implementation of the reserves policy.

· To liaise with the preschool’s accountant where appropriate and collate all the information for the yearly audit with the assistance of the Chair and preschool manager.

· Maintaining sound financial management of the charity’s resources, ensuring expenditure is in line with the charity’s objects.

There will be evening meetings, four times a year.