Treasurer – Families Against Violence

Families Against Violence’s mission is to limit and prevent the damage, disruption and marginalization of inner-city communities as a result of exposure to gang culture. We support principally Black and ethnic minority families in the Moss Side and surrounding areas of the city with the over-arching aim of helping to prevent young people from getting sucked into anti-social behaviour, criminal activity, gangs and violence. We do this through providing mentoring, role models, diversionary sports activities, safe spaces and pathways into training and employment.

We are recruiting a Treasurer to oversee the financial matters of the charity. The Treasurer will oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice and in accordance with the governing document and legal requirements, and report to the Board of Trustees at regular intervals about the financial health of the organisation. The Treasurer will ensure that effective financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place, and are appropriate for the charity.
 

Main duties:

• Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place
• Advising on the financial implications of the organisation's strategic plans
• Attending and working closely with the audit and finance committee
• Liaising with the charity’s auditors where appropriate
• Ensuring that the charity’s annual accounts are compliant with the current Charities SORP and are submitted on time
• Ensuring equipment and assets are adequately maintained and insured and are properly listed in the charity’s asset register
• Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities
• Contributing to the fundraising strategy of the organisation
• Making a formal presentation of the accounts at the annual general meeting and drawing attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way
• Sitting on appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary panels as required
• Playing a full part in developing and implementing the charity’s strategy

Specific experience required:

• A suitably qualified and experienced accountant
• Successful experience of operating within a board in a charitable, public sector or commercial organisation
• Demonstrable experience of building and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues to achieve organisational objectives
• A proven track record of sound judgement and effective decision making
• A history of impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences
• A track record of commitment to promoting equality and diversity

Knowledge, skills and understanding:

• Commitment to the organisation and a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
• Preparedness to make unpopular recommendations to the board, and a willingness to speak their mind
• Willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis
• Good, independent judgement and strategic vision
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
• An ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• An understanding of the respective roles of the Chair, Trustees and Chief Executive

Time commitment:

4 Board meetings per year plus oversight & preparatory work as necessary

Diversity is one of FAM’s core values. We strongly believe that your lived experience is a vital part of who you are and enhances what you bring to a professional setting. We actively encourage applications from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian and minoritised applicants and those who have personal experience of the criminal justice system