Volunteer Trustee Treasurer

We're seeking a Treasurer to join our dedicated board of Trustees. While prior experience in accountancy or board roles is not required, a solid grasp of numbers and financial awareness is key.

 Living outside Broxbourne? No problem! As long as you're willing to travel to attend board meetings in Broxbourne/North London, you're eligible to apply. Interested? 

What will you do?

·      maintain an awareness of how the local Citizens Advice is operating

·      read papers for board meetings and attend 4 meetings per year in addition to leading on any Finance Committee meetings to discuss finances in more detail

·      explain, guide and advise the board on the key assumptions and financial implications of the local Citizens’ Advice budgets, operational and strategic plans 

·      ensure that the organisation has an appropriate reserves policy and a realistic budget that meets the services’ needs

·      Supporting any paid finance officer to explain, guide and advise the local Citizens Advice on the approval of budgets, accounts and financial statements with the organisation’s framework

·      present accounts at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in an accessible way for volunteers and staff

·      monitor the organisation’s income and expenditure position and in conjunction with any paid finance officer present accessible reports at least quarterly to ensure board members understand the accounts and implications

·      work together with other trustees or staff within the local Citizens Advice to further the strategic objectives of the local Citizens Advice, including developing a fundraising strategy

·      seek the views of all sections of the community and monitor how well the service meets the needs of the local community

You’ll need to:

·      understand and accept the responsibilities and liabilities as trustees

·      ideally (although not strictly necessary) have financial qualifications or experience

·      some knowledge or experience of charity finances, fundraising, financial consequences and pension schemes

·      be non-judgmental and respect views, values and cultures that are different to your own

·      have good listening, verbal, IT and written communication skills

·      have excellent numeracy skills to understand accounts

·      be willing to learn about and follow the Citizens Advice aims, principles and policies, including confidentiality and data protection

·      be willing to undertake training in your role

Valuing inclusion

Our volunteers come from a range of backgrounds and we welcome applications from disabled people, people with physical or mental health conditions, LGBT+ and non-binary people and people from Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities.