Branch Treasurer

1

South Gloucestershire (Stroud/Cirencester)

To implement and maintain sound financial systems in order to retain full control of branch funds. To take a lead role in ensuring the committee set annual financial budgets and forward plan the branch income and expenditure so that the accounts balance in the long term.
To provide a written financial report for every branch meeting showing the branches income and expenditure, since the last meeting.
To liaise with auditors/independent examiner regarding the production of the annual branch accounts and treasurer's report for the AGM, including SORP statement.
To maintain control of all bank accounts as authorised by the committee. To execute and operate branch committee financial decisions and act as branch co-signatory on all branch cheques, if required.
To maintain control over all branch paying-in books and receipt books and to ensure their correct use.

Committee meetings at set time per month, one evening per month. Other meetings may be necessary. Other time to maintain paperwork approx. Several hours per week, flexible.

You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert although commitment, common sense and the ability to be objective is vital. Specific skills such as finance, fundraising, project management, business experience, awareness of employment and/or charity legislation can be useful but are not essential

Training and guidance notes will be provided.

As discussed with the branch

WW035