Treasurer, PROSPECTUS

About the role

Treasurer Voluntary position (reasonable expenses reimbursed)

Time Commitment

• Four Board meetings per year, held in person
• Four online Finance and Risk Committee meetings
• Ad hoc engagement with the Finance Director and Chief Executive
• One annual team day

Our client

One of the region’s leading homelessness and social inclusion charities, supporting around 6,000 people each year to build safe, independent lives.

For more than 50 years, they have helped people facing homelessness, poverty, poor mental health and social exclusion by providing compassionate, person-centred support that drives lasting change.

Role Overview

Join the Board of Trustees as Treasurer and help shape the future of a charity making a real difference within the communities it serves.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial oversight
• Chair the Finance and Risk Committee
• Support confident decision-making with the Chair, trustees, Chief Executive and Finance Director

Person Specification

• Financial leadership: A proven track record of providing strong financial leadership and working collaboratively with senior staff, including a Finance Director.
• Financial expertise: Strong knowledge of financial management and practice, ideally with experience in the charity sector and familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g. the Charities Act).
• Governance understanding: A clear understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship.
• Financial analysis: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess financial data, evaluate proposals, and understand their broader implications.

Our Values

Our client is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organisation. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and especially encourage applications from individuals with lived experience and underrepresented groups.

We know that diverse perspectives make organisations stronger. Our client is committed to building an inclusive and equitable organisation and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.

To apply

For further information about this opportunity and details of how to apply, please view the appointment brief on Prospectus website.

Closing date: 5 August

Interviews: Week commencing 10 August