Overview
Resurrected Bites is a high-impact charity founded on Christian principles, dedicated to reducing food waste and tackling food poverty. We are seeking a Treasurer to play a vital role in ensuring our financial resilience and long-term sustainability.
What difference will you make?
The Treasurer plays a vital role in ensuring our financial resilience and long-term sustainability. You will oversee the charity’s financial governance, working closely with the CEO and the Board to ensure our resources are utilized effectively to combat food insecurity and environmental waste. Becoming a Trustee for Resurrected Bites is an opportunity to use your professional skills for meaningful social change. Our goal is to provide dignified access to nutrition while significantly reducing the local carbon footprint.
What are we looking for?
Person Specification
We are looking for an individual who brings a mix of professional skills and a genuine commitment to social justice.
Integrity
A commitment to maintaining high ethical standards and transparency.
Strategic Thinking
The ability to look at the "big picture" and think creatively about growth.
Collaboration
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Specific Expertise
Additional Requirements For Treasurer
* Oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
* Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures and internal controls are in place and followed.
* Monitor and report on the financial health of the organisation.
* Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits.
* Make fellow board members aware of their financial obligations and take a lead in interpreting financial data to them.
* Regularly report the financial position at board meetings (balance sheet, cash flow, fundraising performance etc.).
* Oversee the production of an annual budget and propose its adoption at the last meeting of the previous financial year.
* Appraising the financial viability of plans, proposals and feasibility studies.
* Lead on appointing and liaising with auditors/an independent examiner.
The Treasurer is expected to have the following qualities
* Knowledge and experience of current finance practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations.
* Knowledge of bookkeeping and financial management (as necessary).
* Good financial analysis skills.
* Ability to communicate clearly.
What will you be doing?
Resurrected Bites is a community-focused organization dedicated to reducing food waste and tackling food poverty. Our mission is to intercept high-quality surplus food and provide it to the community through our community groceries. Our goal is to provide dignified access to nutrition while significantly reducing the local carbon footprint.
We are seeking a passionate, strategic, and dedicated individual to join our Board of Trustees as a Treasurer to help steer the charity toward a sustainable and impactful future.
We are a values driven charity with a small staff team and large volunteer team. The board has a good working relationship and is relaxed and friendly. The role comes at a time when the founder is transitioning out of her role and a new CEO is starting in June. There will be a handover period between the CEOs.
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