Full time
Interested in helping to run your local Citizens Advice?
Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire is a charity that provides information and advice to help people resolve their problems, including benefits, debt, employment, housing and so on. We provide free and independent advice to help people solve the issues they face and improve the policies and practices that affect peoples’ lives. We helped more than 7,200 people in 2024 in our community, dealing with more than 25,000 issues.
We are a member of the national Citizens Advice charity which means we have access to the services, resources and support provided by national Citizens Advice. However, as an independent charity, we’re responsible for running our own affairs within agreed standards. We have 17.8FTE staff working alongside more than 20 volunteers and we have an annual budget of more than £900,000.
We are looking for a new Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees to help guide and advise us on the financial health of this organisation. Responsibilities include presentation of the management accounts at Board meetings, and advising on the action that may be required when difficulties arise. (The Treasurer doesn’t need to be book-keeper or accountant but must have a good understanding of financial control and collective board responsibility).
You’ll need to:
* be available to attend at least four evening meetings each year of our Trustee Board, plus our Trustee Away Day, and be available to occasionally meet with the Financial Officer of the charity at a mutual convenient time
* have a willingness to work as part of a team
* actively participate in discussions that relate to the running of the organisation
* act in the interests of Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire and that of its staff and clients
* have good independent judgement and knowledge and experience of finance to help lead us and ensure that we comply with our statutory duties
We welcome applications from all sections of the community to enable us to have a diverse trustee board that reflects our clients and community.
This role requires good knowledge of financial systems. You do not need previous experience of working or volunteering with Citizens Advice service.
The post of trustee is a voluntary one but all reasonable expenses are reimbursed. The role provides a great deal of experience and satisfaction, the opportunity to develop your skills and utilise your expertise and knowledge.
For more information or an informal discussion about this role, please contact: Geoff Williams, Trustee on 07854 066176 or by email below.
Kennedy Way, Yate BS37 4DQ
Tel: 01454 334961
Web: www.southgloscab.org.uk/disabilit...
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