Treasurer — Bookkeeper

Common Thread Vision seeks to bring people from all backgrounds and ethnic minority community members from the Southside and surrounding areas to participate in health and wellbeing activities, reducing social isolation and loneliness.

The Project provides a supportive, respectful, and culturally safe space for everyone. Over 50+ have a language problem, this group gives them a sense of belonging.
They deliver activities to promote health and wellbeing and foster a greater community understanding.

We are hiring a Treasurer to support us with the financial management and accounts of our charity. We are happy to consider both male and female volunteers for this role, as it is primarily a finance and governance role and does not involve regular direct work with our members.

· Oversee the charity’s finances and financial planning.

· Present clear financial updates at Board meetings.

· Help prepare and monitor the annual budget.

· Review income and expenditure with the Chair and Trustees.

· Liaise with the accountant regarding the annual accounts and Independent Examination.

· Support funding applications by providing financial information where required.

· Help the Board make informed financial decisions.

· Attend approximately 8 Board meetings each year (a mixture of in-person and online meetings).

· Organised and comfortable working with numbers.

· A good communicator who enjoys working as part of a team.

· Supportive of women, older people and community wellbeing.

· Committed to helping a local charity grow and thrive.

Essential:

· Experience of maintaining financial records and bookkeeping.

· Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (or similar spreadsheet software) and confidence in maintaining financial spreadsheets and records.

· Ability to prepare and maintain income and expenditure records, budgets and simple financial reports.

Desirable:

· Experience of using Xero accounting software.

· A finance, bookkeeping or accountancy qualification (or currently working towards one) would be an advantage, but is not essential.

· Previous experience as a Treasurer or Trustee would be welcomed but is not essential, as support and induction will be provided.