Treasurer

We have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer with appropriate skills to join the Chichester Ship Canal Trust's small team of trustees as Treasurer, providing oversight of the finances of both the charity and its trading subsidiary Chichester Canal Trading.

Key responsibilities are:

• management reporting and analysis of financial performance of the Trust and Trading subsidiary;
• working with budget holders to ensure expenditure is aligned with the Trust objectives;
• maintaining reserves at a level compliant with the Reserves Policy, to support sustainable funding of key projects;
• monitoring internal control processes to ensure expenditure is properly approved and funds are protected;
• liaising with external accountants for annual accounts.

What skills do I need?

• Ideally suited to an experienced qualified accountant.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and concisely.
• 0Work effectively with a small team of employees who work with the Xero accounting system.
• Work effectively as part of a team of Trustees and Trading Directors to contribute to the delivery of the Trust's strategy and objectives.

When do I need to be available?

Details

The post-holder would be expected to attend Trust and Trading Company meetings, held quarterly at the Canal Trust Centre in Chichester. Much of the role can be undertaken flexibly, working from home.