Treasurer- POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH MUSIC LTD

We’re an award-winning national charity working with local communities to promote positive mental health & wellbeing through music. Our programmes support people struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar, psychosis, neurodiverse conditions including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia and other learning disabilities.

We’re seeking a trustee Honorary Treasurer to support the board and charity’s staff to ensure financial records and systems are in place appropriate for a small charity and compliant with legal and regulatory requirements. You’ll provide input with reporting / forecasting income and expenditure, identifying funding opportunities, and developing strategic plans.

Duties

• Provide financial advice to CEO, charity staff and board in plain language.
• Ensure financial systems are legal and constitutional within realistic accounting practice for small charity.
• Suggest alternative scenarios and evaluate strategic plans and risk management.
• Contribute to production of annual accounts and budget.
• Provide guidance and support with maintaining records and financial procedures and controls regarding PAYE, NI and pension payments.
• Appraise viability of financial plans, proposals and reserves policy.
• Support CEO and staff team with prioritising payments to creditors and collection of payments from debtors.
• Be available as a signatory on documents, funding applications and payments.

Person Specification

• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship within a small charity.
• Experience of current fundraising practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping, financial management and analysis for small charities.
• Good communication skills,
• Competent use of IT skills including Excel and preferably Quickbooks.