ACFA Treasurer; Trustee

Purpose of the Role

As Treasurer and Trustee, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring ACFA’s financial sustainability, governance, and strategic direction. You will contribute fully to Board decision‑making while providing expert financial oversight and strengthening financial processes.

• Lead on financial oversight, ensuring the charity remains sustainable.
• Oversee preparation and presentation of budgets, management accounts, and financial reports to the Board.
• Ensure the Board understands the financial implications of decisions.
• Monitor financial performance and risks, advising Trustees accordingly.
• Oversee financial compliance and controls, liaising with the independent examiner or auditor.
• Support the development and improvement of ACFA’s financial processes and systems.

• Share collective responsibility for ACFA’s governance, compliance, and charitable objectives.
• Attend quarterly Board meetings, prepare in advance, and contribute constructively.
• Engage between meetings where required, including via email.
• Make key decisions on strategy, risk, sustainability, and reputation.
• Approve the annual budget, business plan, strategic priorities, and annual report and accounts.
• Support Trustee induction, shared learning, and training.
• Act in the charity’s best interests with reasonable care, skill, and diligence.
• Uphold transparency and ethical conduct in line with the Nolan Principles and NCVO guidance.
• Represent ACFA externally where appropriate, in line with its mission and values.

• Approximately 1 day per month.
• Attendance at quarterly Board meetings.
• Chairing and participating in the Finance and Fundraising Committee.

• Experience in finance, accounting, or financial management (qualified or by experience).
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non‑financial audiences.
• Strategic thinking and sound judgement.
• Commitment to ACFA’s mission and values.
• Experience of governance or charity finance (desirable but not essential).

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