We are on the look out for our next Regional Treasurer... Could it be you?

As Scouts, we believe in empowering young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. The Treasurer will be accountable for the finances of Clyde Scouts, providing oversight to the finance team.

What are we looking for?

Treasurer Person Specification:

Experience of managing finance and accounts at a senior level
Excellent organisational skills
Supported by strong commercial acumen
An accountancy qualification
Experience of managing accounts for a charity would also be an advantage.
An understanding of the type of work undertaken by the charity and commitment to the values and ethos of Clyde Scouts
Demonstrable experience of building and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues to achieve organisational objectives.
An interest in Scouting would be beneficial.

You will be able to devote around 2-4 days a month to support meetings, events and calls in relation to fulfilling this role.
Much of this time may be in the evening or at weekends.
Eligible to hold the role of a charity trustee and no envisaged barriers to obtaining enhanced PVG status

Find out more by download the vacancy pack here or contact us to apply at info@clydescouts.org.uk

Purpose of the role

The Treasurer will be accountable for the finances of Clyde Scouts, providing oversight to the finance team and ensuring that all financial matters are managed in line with regulatory requirements. Treasurer

Person Specification

• Experience of managing finance and accounts at a senior level,

• Excellent organisational skills, supported by strong commercial acumen.

• An accountancy qualification 

• Experience of managing accounts for a charity would also be an advantage.

• An understanding of the type of work undertaken by the charity and commitment to the values and ethos of Clyde Scouts

• Demonstrable experience of building and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues to achieve organisational objectives.

• An interest in Scouting would be beneficial.

• You will be able to devote around 2-4 days a month to support meetings, events and calls in relation to fulfilling this role. Much of this time may be in the evening or at weekends.

• Eligible to hold the role of a charity trustee and no envisaged barriers to obtaining enhanced PVG status

Role Overview

• Act as Treasurer for Clyde Scouts

• Manage and monitor the financial activities of the charity in conjunction with the Accountant, and report to the Regional Executive Committee.

• Provide the Regional Executive Committee with regular reports on the creation of budgets and financial planning, to allow appropriate monitoring of these.

• Oversee the preparation of the Annual Statement of Accounts for independent examination (or audit) and approval by the Regional Executive Committee and present these at the Annual General Meeting.

• Oversee the process of audit, as appropriate, of the Annual Statement of Accounts in accordance with the Scouts ‘Policy, Organisation and Rules’.

Main duties

• Protect the assets and integrity of the charity, with regard to best practice.

• Maintain good relations with Clyde Scouts staff, and with volunteers.

• Ensure that the charity remains in a financially sustainable position and has appropriate reserves.

• Ensure that the charity has appropriate accounting procedures and controls in place and that the financial procedures are up to date and reviewed as necessary.

• Review the process of any internal controls and oversee the implementation of any recommendations. • Oversee and review the charities financial risk register.

• Oversee the investment policy of the charity and liaise with the Investment managers.

• Oversee the insurance requirements of the charity and recommend review outcomes to the Regional Executive Committee following any tendering process

• Review any business cases for capital expenditure from the Senior Leadership Team and advise the Regional Executive Committee, as appropriate

• Support the Accountant and Chief Operating officer in reviewing the commercial operations of the charity to minimise financial risk and reporting to Regional Executive Committee.

• Fulfil such other duties and assignments as may be required from time to time by the Regional Executive Committee.

• Engage with members at other levels in Scouting.

Reporting lines and relationships:

• The Treasurer is an elected appointment and a charity trustee of Clyde Scouts.

• The Treasurer reports to the Regional Executive Committee.

• The Treasurer will require to work closely with: • Chief Operating Officer • Accountant • Members of the Senior Leadership Team • Other Trustees • Relevant Volunteers