Smart Works Scotland Treasurer - #1776451

Open to both Glasgow and Edinburgh applicants

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Smart Works Scotland (SWS) Board of Trustees as Trustee and Treasurer

Our Trustees support all aspects of our work, with the aim of providing strategic support, governance and assurance that enables us to continue to deliver our core service and increase the number of women we can support into work by dressing and coaching women for interview and job success.

As Treasurer, you will work with the Chair and Head of Smart Works Scotland to ensure the charity is well-run and effective, and with Smart Works Charity on key financial activities throughout the financial year. The Treasurer has oversight of the financial strategy and management of Smart Works Scotland, monitoring the financial health of the charity and ensuring the wider Board are provided with the financial information they need to make well considered decisions. This includes producing monthly management accounts and monitoring monthly income with the Head of Scotland and the relevant staff members.

The Treasurer is supported in the role by a Central Finance Team. The Central Team includes a Director of Finance who has oversight of the financial health of the charity and leads the annual budget and audit process, and two Finance Managers who provide hands-on support to the Treasurers working across the Smart Works Group. On a day-to-day basis, the Central Finance Team complete the book-keeping on Xero, produce financial reports, schedule payments and prepare payroll. They give the Treasurer the information they need to fulfil their duties and provide financial insight to their Board.

The time commitment for this voluntary, unpaid role is an average of 1-2 days a month, with more time given at busy periods of the year. There will be a requirement to attend our quarterly board meetings, and at present there is a finance subcommittee that usually meets once every two months when there is no Board meeting. In addition there are events to attend and occasional additional duties to support our wider work. If you feel you have valuable experience and skills to contribute to the Smart Works mission and would like to use your professional experience for good, we would love to hear from you

Treasurer specific duties:

Oversee the overall strategic direction of the charity from a financial planning perspective to ensure we remain financially sustainable in the long term.

Oversee the development of annual of budgets, Board reporting in relation to finance and annual financial statements to the Board of Trustees.

Ensure that robust and comprehensive financial policies are in place and being implemented, and supporting the development of policies covering financial reserves, and cost management.

Overseeing financial controls and adherence to systems, regularly liaising with the Head of SWS and London based finance team.

Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan, including overseeing the charity’s financial risk-management process.

Ensure we are financially compliant, including preparation and submission of annual independently reviewed accounts for OSCR.

Keeping the Board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities and liaising with the Head of SWS to develop the financial understanding of the Board of Trustees.