Sussex Cancer Fund Are looking for a new Volunteer Treasurer/Financial Director

31st October 2022

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The Sussex Cancer Fund is looking for a new volunteer Treasurer for this growing charity. If you would like to join our team of trustees a summary of the role can be found below.

Treasurer / Finance Director – Sussex Cancer Fund

Purpose of role

As well as fulfilling the duties of a Trustee, the Treasurer /FD maintains an overview of the Sussex Cancer Fund’s financial affairs. The Treasurer /FD ensures that effective and appropriate financial measures, controls and procedures are in place and reports to the Board quarterly and annually about the financial health of the organisation.
Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan, including overseeing the charity’s risk-management process
Ensuring investments and assets are maximised and protected

What we are looking for?

A qualified finance professional – a chartered accountant
Could be a financial leader approaching retirement or recently retired – in a finance practice as a partner or senior manager – or from a commercial company environment
A strategic thinker with an ability to balance risk and opportunity.
Clear communicator with the ability to bring the financial information alive to non-finance specialists.
Lead in areas such as forecasting, setting budgets and targets, & liaising with auditors
Team player who also contributes to the charity outside of his/her finance role.

See our website for more details

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