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Location

Witney, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Join our enthusiastic and committed Board of Trustees, building on your experience to oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice

What will you be doing?

• Oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
• Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place.
• Monitor and report on the financial health of the organisation.
• Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits.
• Liaise with relevant staff, committee members and/or volunteers to ensure the financial viability of the organisation.
• Make fellow committee members aware of their financial obligations and take a lead in interpreting financial data to them.
• Regularly report the financial position at committee meetings (balance sheet, cash flow, fundraising performance etc).
• Oversee the production of an annual budget and propose its adoption at the last meeting of the previous financial year.
• Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures and controls are in place, ie:
  • Cheque signatories
  • Purchasing limits
  • Purchasing systems
  • Petty cash/ float
  • Salary payments
  • Pensions
  • PAYE and NI payments
  • Others as appropriate
• Appraising the financial viability of plans, proposals and feasibility studies.
• Lead on appointing and liaising with auditors/an independent examiner

What are we looking for?

• Undertake bookkeeping duties and/or oversee the finance volunteer ensuring posting and bookkeeping is kept up-to-date.
• Maintain the petty cash system and regularly process petty cash claims.
• Regularly carry out reconciliations/ oversee regular reconciliations by the finance volunteer.
• Arrange payments to creditors as appropriate and arrange appropriate signatures on payments.
• Make the necessary arrangements to collect payments from debtors and bank payments promptly
• Knowledge and experience of current and fundraising finance practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping, financial management and reporting (as necessary).
• Good financial analysis skills.
• Work effectively alongside Finance and Business Development
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Friendly and Approachable 

Desirable:

• A Chartered Accountant
• Knowledge of Charity Law and Finance in England and Wales

What difference will you make?

RACC – UK are very proud of the services they provide. The work is driven by patients, families, carers, and experienced medical professionals, in the fields of rheumatology, immunology and nephrology. Patients in the UK with Autoinflammatory conditions have often endured a long delay to diagnosis which impacts on long-term health and quality of life. Autoinflammatory conditions are Rare genetic conditions which often leave patients feeling vulnerable and isolated with little support. RACC – UK believes that no patient should have to suffer on their own.

Becoming a Treasurer Trustee, you will be helping the Charity to become sustainable through delivering it's intended projects and reach it's Charity aims. 

Before you apply

This is a Trustee position with roles and responsibilities with an ideal commitment of two years to maintain stability within the Charity. 

Please contact us via Reach with any questions.

Interviews will be held virtually with the Board of Trustees. 

Causes

• Children / families
• Health and well being / research and care
• Physical disabilities

Organisation type: 

Charity

To relieve the needs of patients, families and carers affected by Autoinflammatory conditions in the UK by:

(a)   Providing information, support and advice.

(b)   Raising awareness...

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