Treasurer

NSDAS is recruiting for a treasurer - a vital role as an officer of the trustee board and not a paid worker.

As a Trustee at NSDAS with a focus on the Treasurer role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the financial stability and integrity of the charity. You will work closely with the Board of Trustees CEO and Finance Manager to oversee the financial management of the charity, providing strategic guidance and ensuring compliance with certain regulatory requirements.

The role of the Treasurer

• Oversee the charity’s financial management and reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability.

• Work closely with the CEO and Board to develop a long-term financial strategy.

• Ensure compliance with charity finance regulations and best practices.

• Contribute to financial reports to the Board, making complex information accessible and actionable.

• Manage and review the work of the Finance Manager. Ideally, we are looking for an organized, strategic thinker comfortable with financial planning/budgeting with good teamwork and communication skills. 

What skills do I need?

Ideally for the role of treasurer you would have:

• Qualified accountant with demonstration of not-for-profit awareness and knowledge

• Competent IT skills, with working knowledge of QuickBooks (or similar accounting software)

• Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the board and other stakeholders

• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship, and the Treasurer role in particular

• Good communication

• The Treasurer will Chair the Finance Sub-Committee which meets a minimum of 4 times a year.

• You are prepared to operate within the principles of the NSDAS service ie: confidentiality, impartiality, and independence and a personal commitment to equal opportunities.

• You have a genuine interest in the work of the charity, its ethos and are willing to uphold the values of NSDAS.

• You represent NSDAS professionally at all times.