Seeking someone with finance experience to join our Board. They will be able to lead on financial matters, ensuring we meet our obligations within the required legal, accounting, and good practice frameworks. and help us build a sound strategy.
What difference will you make?
Trustees play a vital role in ensuring Uttlesford Foodbank meets its core purpose by overseeing the management and administration of the charity and ensuring that the food bank has a clear strategy in line with our vision and goals. By supporting the governance of the food bank, you are part of a team providing a vital holistic support function in your local community, ensuring a dignified experience to anyone visiting or anyone who comes into contact with Uttlesford Foodbank.
What are we looking for?
About you A knowledge of and commitment to the work of the Uttlesford Foodbank Previous experience or an ability in financial accounting and reporting procedures; communicating financial information to those who may have little or no financial background; keeping financial records up to date A knowledge and passion for your local community Excellent communication and collaboration skills Willingness to actively participate in discussions concerning needs of the food bank's beneficiaries, staff, and the trustee board Willingness to act in the best interest of the charity Sound, independent judgement and ability to think creatively Working effectively as a team member and demonstrating a willingness to learn and develop
What will you be doing?
Key responsibilities ensure the Board of Trustees fulfils its financial responsibilities ensure that the food bank has proper systems for budgeting, financial control, insurance and reporting ensure that financial reports are comprehensible and properly discussed at Trustee Board meetings; are provided in the proper format and at the proper time, as required by the relevant charity regulator body (Charity Commission of England & Wales); have properly appointed auditors or independent examiners Other responsibilities, along with the Board of Trustees, include to approve, support, and guide the charity's purpose, vision, strategy, goals and objectives to manage the charity's resources responsibly, including ensuring the charity's assets are used only to carry out its purpose, avoid undue risk, and not over-commit the charity to ensure the effective and efficient administration of the charity, responding to changes in the local community as appropriate to ensure that key risks are identified, monitored, and controlled appropriately to ensure appropriate financial plans are in place, budgets are monitored, and progress is evaluated to review and approve financial statements to help promote the organisation to key stakeholders and beneficiaries to ensure the charity has appropriate procedures to comply with current legislation and good practice, including employment, health and safety, equity, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, and GDPR compliance/data protection to prepare for and regularly attend and participate in Board and subcommittee meetings and any Trustee away days We welcome applications from those in the early stages of their finance career/have retired as well as established finance professionals.