Treasurer Role Description
We are seeking someone who can oversee the financial affairs of Zero Carbon Harrogate, on a voluntary basis, to ensure proper financial record keeping and reporting, and to work with the Management Committee to use the financial resources to further our vision and objectives.
Primary Responsibilities
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To oversee the financial affairs of Zero Carbon Harrogate and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice
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To ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place
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To monitor and report on the financial health of the Zero Carbon Harrogate
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To prepare necessary financial reports / returns, accounts and audits.
Specific Tasks
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Undertake bookkeeping duties
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Maintain the petty cash system and regularly process petty cash claims
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Regularly carry out reconciliations
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Arrange payments to creditors as appropriate and arrange appropriate signatures on payments
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Make the necessary arrangements to collect payments from debtors and bank payments promptly
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Liaise with Chair and Management Committee members to ensure the financial viability of the organisation
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Liaise with the Funding Officer as appropriate
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Make fellow Management Committee members aware of their financial obligations and take a lead in interpreting financial data to them
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Regularly report the financial position at Management Committee meetings held bimonthly (balance sheet, cash flow, fundraising performance etc)
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Oversee the production of an annual budget and propose its adoption at the last meeting of the previous financial year
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Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures and controls are in place (e.g. cheque signatories, purchasing limits, purchasing systems, petty cash / float)
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Ensure appropriate controls around access to and operation of the online bank account
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Appraising the financial viability of plans, proposals and feasibility studies
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Lead on appointing and liaising with auditors and independent examine
Qualities of the Individual
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Shares the objectives of Zero Carbon Harrogate
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Has good financial analysis skills
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Has a good knowledge and experience of current finance practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations
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Knowledge of bookkeeping and financial management
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An ability to communicate clearly
Time Commitment
The role of Treasurer is estimated to require a time commitment of 4 hours per month.
For further information please contact zerocharrogate@gmail.com