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Treasurer trustee

For SEDSConnective

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The Treasurer of SEDSConnective plays a critical role in maintaining the financial integrity of the organisation.

As a member of the Board of Trustees, the Treasurer oversees the financial management of the charity, ensuring that resources are effectively allocated, and financial activities align with both legal requirements and the organisation’s mission.

The Treasurer works closely with the Chair, the Board and any finance or operations teams to provide transparent reporting, support strategic planning and guide the financial strategy to advance SEDSConnective's vision.

All trustees share responsibility for making sure that the charity's money is safe, used properly and accounted for.

Trustees must:

• Act in the interests of their charity and its beneficiaries.
• Protect and safeguard the assets of their charity.
• Act with reasonable care and skill.

Key Responsibilities: 

Financial Oversight

• Oversee all aspects of the charity’s financial operations, including budgeting, accounting and financial reporting.
• Ensure that the charity adheres to all legal financial obligations and maintains accurate financial records.
• Monitor the charity’s cash flow, income and expenditure to safeguard its financial stability and sustainability.
• Regularly review and update financial policies and procedures in line with best practices.

Financial Reporting

• Present regular financial reports to the Board, providing analysis and insights to facilitate decision-making.
• Prepare and present the annual financial statements and coordinate with auditors for annual audits.
• Ensure financial reports meet the standards required by Charity Commission.

Budgeting and Financial Planning

• Lead the preparation of the charity’s annual budget and financial forecasts.
• Collaborate with other Board members to guide the strategic planning process, forecasting and ensure alignment with financial resources.
• Identify and manage financial risks, recommending strategies to mitigate potential challenges.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial legislation and charity law, including VAT and tax requirements.
• Serve as the Board's lead on compliance matters related to finance and maintain a strong understanding of regulatory changes affecting the charity sector.
• Work with the charity’s finance team (Vice Treasurer) to maintain effective internal controls and safeguarding measures.

Supporting Fundraising and Development Efforts

• Work with the Board and fundraising teams to develop financially sound strategies to support growth and stability.
• Assess the financial implications of new projects, partnerships and fundraising initiatives.
• Works collaboratively with volunteers and stakeholders.

Skills

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within the charity neurodivergent or disability sector or in a similar nonprofit environment.
• Financial Expertise: Strong understanding of charity finance, accounting and reporting requirements, including charity law and SORP guidelines.
• Digital Skills: The Vice Chair should have the ability to use digital apps to support communication, coordination and daily operations.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse complex financial information and communicate it effectively to non-finance Board members.
• Some experience of charity finance, fundraising and pension schemes.
• Ability to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences.
• Being prepared to make unpopular recommendations to the board.
• A willingness to be available to other volunteers for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis.

Personal Qualities

• Strategic Thinker: Capacity to think creatively and strategically to contribute to the charity’s long-term goals.
• Collaborative Leader: Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with Board members, staff and external stakeholders.
• Commitment: Dedicated to advancing the vision and mission of SEDSConnective and supporting its growth and financial sustainability.
• Communication: Ability to communicate finance in accessible ways to Board.

About SEDSConnective

We are a unique disability, chronic illness neurodivergent (autistic, ADHD, dyspraxic) all voluntary charity group. We support people of all ages with symptomatic hypermobility or if they have a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders. Nearly all of us are neurodivergent or have neurodivergent children. We have issues with connective tissue.

We started as a village group in 2018 and now grown across Sussex and beyond. We are multi-award winning particularly in Covid as Covid champions and recently the autism support group and peoples award for autism heroes in 2021/22.

Our aims are to actively support our members by giving them a safe space with belief. We are one of the most neglected stigmatised groups particularly adults were not allowed to be neurodivergent or any of us have invisible health issues or pain. We offer personalised support as we have musculoskeletal injuries and pain inside and on surface of body.

Details

• Yes - DBS check required
• Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
• Yes - Expenses reimbursed
• Yes - Health and Safety Policy
• Yes - Is it fully accessible
• Yes - Ongoing support
• Yes - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
• No - Suitable for Under 18's
• Yes - Training provided
• Yes - Volunteer induction
• Yes - Volunteer Policy
• Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
• Yes - Written role description

Availability

Time Commitment • Attend quarterly Board meetings and other sub meetings as required (estimated 15 hours per month) during the day. • Additional availability during financial reporting periods and annual audit.

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