Join to apply for the Treasurer and trustee role at Redbridge Rainbow CommunityRedbridge Rainbow Community is looking for a new Treasurer to join its trustee board.What difference will you make?As Treasurer you will help our organisation to support and celebrate LGBTQ+ people in Redbridge and make sure our organisation operates effectively and sustainably. You will provide invaluable support on financial issues to the other trustees and staff.What are we looking for?We are looking for someone with skills and experience in aspects of financial management includingAdvising the board on how to carry out its financial responsibilities and dutiesAdvising on financial implications in terms of delivery and longer-term strategic plansPresenting financial reports in a format that helps the board understand the charity’s financial positionLiaising with accountants or professional advisorsOverseeing the preparation of annual accountsScrutinising organisational and project budgets for funding applications and deliveryThese tasks will be carried out in partnership with the charity's Chief Executive who is responsible for day-to-day financial management.What will you be doing?About Redbridge Rainbow CommunityFor over 15 years we have supported, connected and advocated for LGBTQ+ people who live, work, study and socialise in the London Borough of Redbridge.We work with everyone, including LGBTQ+ people, allies and our wider communities, to support and celebrate LGBTQ+ people who live, work, study or socialise in Redbridge. Our diverse and accessible activities and events welcome, connect and support LGBTQ+ people, allies and our wider communities. We aim for LGBTQ+ people to have the freedom to be themselves, to live well and with dignity, and to be happily part of their local communities, whatever their age, background or individual circumstances. We work to eliminate inequalities faced by LGBTQ+ people and bring about change for the better in our local services and communities. We help LGBTQ+ people to overcome their fears and other challenges to speak out and amplify their voices.We work to build bridges across our communities, foster allyship, collaboration and partnership-working. We foster a shared sense of empathy, equity, compassion, togetherness, and shared history. We focus on celebration, creativity, joy and positivity, but where needed, raise issues with others or provide constructive challenge.About The RoleTreasurer The Treasurer is a trustee who takes a lead on overseeing the charity’s finances, working closely with the Chief Executive who is responsible for day-to-day bookkeeping and budget monitoring. You do not need to have any formal financial qualifications, but you would need to have an interest in finance and be able to develop your financial knowledge and skills over time. Where possible, training and support can be provided to address gaps in knowledge or skills, but we are unable to fund formal financial qualifications. In time we would like the Treasurer to be able toAdvise on financial managementScrutinise quarterly management accounts and annual accountsAct as a bank co-signatoryLiaise with our accountantTake on other responsibilities as appropriateSeniorities and employment type are as follows:Seniority level: Not ApplicableEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Finance and SalesIndustries: Non-profit Organizations #J-18808-Ljbffr