Treasurer Trustee

Treasurer - Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline (HDAH)

Remuneration:                      The Treasurer does not receive any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed

Location:                                Hertfordshire

Time commitment:                Approximately ½ to 1 day a week. In addition, there are 5 x 4 hour Board meetings per year.

Reporting to                          Board of Trustees

The Honorary Treasurer is appointed by the Trustee Board. The remit for this post is as follows:

·      To oversee generally the finances of HDAH, to ensure the financial control systems are maintained and to review such systems as becomes necessary.

·      To review guidance from the Charity Commission annually as to recommended best practice, including guidance on the format for presenting annual accounts.

·      To sign documents that require the Treasurer’s approval.

·      Report on the HDAH’s financial position as may be required by outside bodies.

·      Monitor the monthly expenditure levels to ensure they are within budget and bring to the notice of the Board major variances.

·      Monitor cash flow projections and bring to the notice of the Board any impending cash flow problems.

·      Maintain a Reserves policy approved by the Board and report finances against this.

·      Attend meetings as required by the Chair and assist the Chair at those meetings with financial information and advice.

·      Prepare the annual budgets.

·      Advise the Board of the financial consequences of any proposed policy changes, revising the budget in line with such changes.

·      Report at the Trustee Board Meetings on the financial position and bring any irregularities to the attention of the Board.

·      Ensure that any restricted funds are clearly identified, and that spending is correctly allocated against these funds as appropriate.

·      Prepare the annual accounts using the format recommended by the Charity Commission and present these at the Annual General Meeting ensuring that the Independent Review has been undertaken.