TREASURER

A Voluntary Position

Purpose of Role

The Treasurer provides leadership in the strategic finance of BAFM, by:

• overseeing the financial affairs of the organisation and ensuring they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice;
• ensuring proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place;
• monitoring and reporting on the financial health of the organisation;
• overseeing the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits.
• providing advice and financial projections to the Council to support planning of BAFM activities.

He or she is a trustee of the charity by virtue of being a member of the Council.

Skills and experience

The Treasurer will have:

Knowledge and experience of current and fundraising finance 
practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations;
     

Good financial analysis skills;

The ability to work independently for much of the time; also the ability to work in a team when required (especially Council);

 Experience of committee/group working with volunteer group(s) advantageous but not essential

Sympathetic to objectives of BAFM and  the museum sector would be advantageous;

 Competence in the use of standard office processes such spreadsheets,