Purpose of the Role
As Treasurer and Trustee, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring ACFA’s financial sustainability, governance, and strategic direction. You will contribute fully to Board decision‑making while providing expert financial oversight and strengthening financial processes.
Specific Responsibilities – Treasurer
- Lead on financial oversight, ensuring the charity remains sustainable.
- Oversee preparation and presentation of budgets, management accounts, and financial reports to the Board.
- Ensure the Board understands the financial implications of decisions.
- Monitor financial performance and risks, advising Trustees accordingly.
- Oversee financial compliance and controls, liaising with the independent examiner or auditor.
- Support the development and improvement of ACFA’s financial processes and systems.
General Responsibilities – All Trustees
- Share collective responsibility for ACFA’s governance, compliance, and charitable objectives.
- Attend quarterly Board meetings, prepare in advance, and contribute constructively.
- Engage between meetings where required, including via email.
- Make key decisions on strategy, risk, sustainability, and reputation.
- Approve the annual budget, business plan, strategic priorities, and annual report and accounts.
- Support Trustee induction, shared learning, and training.
- Act in the charity’s best interests with reasonable care, skill, and diligence.
- Uphold transparency and ethical conduct in line with the Nolan Principles and NCVO guidance.
- Represent ACFA externally where appropriate, in line with its mission and values.
Time Commitment
- Approximately 1 day per month.
- Attendance at quarterly Board meetings.
- Chairing and participating in the Finance and Fundraising Committee.
Person Specification
- Experience in finance, accounting, or financial management (qualified or by experience).
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non‑financial audiences.
- Strategic thinking and sound judgement.
- Commitment to ACFA’s mission and values.
- Experience of governance or charity finance (desirable but not essential).
How to Apply
Email your CV with a covering note/letter to info@acfa.org.uk
Please put ACFA Treasurer in the subject line.
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