About the organisation
At Surrey Youth Focus (SYF), we believe every child and young person deserves the opportunity to thrive and have hope for their future – regardless of background and circumstances. We collaborate with partners to strengthen relationships, learning and transformation to significantly improve the lives of children and families.
We work with many different partners, including 80+ children’s charities, Surrey County Council, Districts and Boroughs, Health, Police, education, and others. Our work is as diverse as the vibrant communities we work in, which means we wear many hats – we cover children’s emotional wellbeing and mental health, additional needs and disabilities, safeguarding, 0-5 years, families and early help.
Surrey Youth Focus has been in Surrey for over 25 years, supporting our members - youth charities and voluntary organisations such as Scouts, Guides, YMCA, Eikon, LinkAble, Halow, White Lodge, Surrey Cricket and many more.
Our impact and reputation is very impressive for our size, we are a friendly, hardworking team of eight people.
About the role
We have a highly experienced Finance Manager who manages all aspects of finance, so we are pleased to say that we are not looking for a hands on treasurer to roll up their sleeves. For good governance, we need a Treasurer operating at a strategic level to carry out the following:
· Contribute skills, knowledge and experience to the Board of Trustees' role in setting the strategic direction of SYF and overseeing the organisation.
· Lead in the board’s duty to ensure that proper accounting records are kept, financial resources are properly controlled, invested and economically spent, in line with good governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
· Act as a sounding board to the Finance Manager when needed.
· Advise on changes to company/charity financial law.
· Monitor and advise the board on the financial viability of the charity; ensure that the charity has an appropriate financial reserves policy in place and that the policy is implemented.
· Ensure that the risk‐management process is adequate and that the financial implications of risk are fully taken into account.
· Guide and advise fellow trustees in the board’s formal approval of the annual report and accounts.
· Ensure a high standard of ongoing financial reporting: proper accounting records are kept, assets are safeguarded and resources properly applied in accordance with the objects of the charity.
· Second authorise bank payments.
Our Finance Manager is Company Secretary so this would not be part of the role.
Our treasurer needs to attend 4 board meetings and 4 Management and Finance meetings per year. Meetings are held in person at our office in Burpham near Guildford.
Our ideal candidate
Qualified accountant with demonstrated commercial awareness and knowledge.
· Knowledge of charity SORP and impending changes.
· Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders.
· Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgement.
· Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
· Good communication and leadership skills
· Competent use of IT skills.
· A strong and visible passion and commitment to help young people, in all of their guises.
· An understanding that young people of today face a very different world from previous generations.
· Strong belief in the need for innovation and cross-sector collaboration to better serve young people and youth organisations in Surrey.
· A track record of achievement in management in any sector or in the delivery of services to young people.
· A commitment to promoting equality and diversity.
· Demonstrated knowledge and experience of charity fundraising and finance practices.
· A team-oriented approach to problem solving and to management.
What’s in it for you
Surrey Youth Focus is renowned for delivering projects and events that have a significant impact on the health and social care system in Surrey and ultimately on children and young people. As a trustee of Surrey Youth Focus, you would play a key role in ensuring good governance and financial viability of the charity.
The Trustee board is made up of a highly experienced, diverse group of people with a range experiences who you will have the opportunity to get to know. Board meetings are both challenging and friendly, exposing Trustees to innovative, cutting edge thinking.
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