At a Glance
- Tasks: Guide financial health and strategic direction of a mental health charity.
- Company: Creative Living Centre, a supportive mental health charity in Manchester.
- Benefits: Make a meaningful impact, gain governance experience, and develop professionally.
- Other info: Voluntary role with potential for personal growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and help improve community wellbeing.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance or accounting; strong communication skills.
The Creative Living Centre is a welcoming and creative mental health charity supporting people across Manchester to improve their wellbeing, build resilience, and feel less alone.
We are now looking for a Treasurer Trustee to join our Board and help guide the financial health and future direction of our organisation.
- Candidate Profile
- Qualified accountants
- Finance professionals
- Anyone with strong financial management experience
This role goes beyond balancing the books – it’s about helping ensure we can continue delivering vital services to our community, now and into the future.
- As Treasurer, you’ll
- Provide oversight of our finances
- Contribute to strategic decision-making at Board level
- Role Purpose
The Treasurer plays a vital role on the Board of Trustees, providing financial oversight and strategic guidance to ensure the charity remains financially sustainable, compliant, and well-governed.
Key Responsibilities
- Governance & Strategy
- Serve as an active member of the Board of Trustees
- Contribute to the strategic direction and sustainability of the charity
- Ensure the organisation complies with financial regulations and charity law
- Financial Oversight
- Monitor the financial health of the organisation
- Review and present financial reports at board meetings
- Ensure appropriate financial controls and procedures are in place
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
- Reporting & Compliance
- Ensure the preparation and submission of annual accounts and returns (e. g. Charity Commission)
- Liaise with independent examiners or auditors as required
- Ensure compliance with relevant financial legislation and best practice
- Operational Support
- Work with staff (or volunteers) responsible for day-to-day finance
- Provide advice on financial implications of projects and funding bids
- Support funding strategy with financial insight
Qualifications
- Experience in accounting, finance, or financial management
- Ability to interpret financial information and communicate it clearly to non-financial colleagues
- Understanding of financial governance and risk management
- Commitment to the charity’s mission and values
- Willingness to actively engage and contribute at Board level
- Personal Attributes
- Strategic and detail-oriented
- Collaborative and supportive
- Passionate about mental health and community wellbeing
- Able to provide constructive challenge and oversight
- Ability to communicate in a range of styles to meet individual needs
- What You’ll Gain
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on local mental health support
- Experience contributing to governance and leadership at Board level
- Working with a committed and passionate team
- Professional development in the charity sector
- Terms of Appointment
This is a voluntary, unpaid position. Reasonable expenses may be reimbursed. Trustees are typically appointed for an initial term (e. g. 3 years).
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