Are you interested in becoming the next Treasurer for CARAS? We are looking for a treasurer to oversee the financial management of the charity and report to the trustees at quarterly meetings about its financial health. What difference will you make? Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (CARAS) works with people of refugee backgrounds to provide practical, educational, and social help. We create supportive relationships, networks, and spaces that enable people to access what they need in order to improve their wellbeing and safety. Our team of staff and volunteers run a large range of activities and services which offer a place of welcome to refugees and asylum seekers, working with them to recognise skills and develop potential. CARAS has become one of the largest providers of refugee support in south London, including working with large numbers of unaccompanied and separated children. What will you be doing?

Oversee and present budgets, management accounts and annual financial statements to the board. Ensure that proper accounting records are kept and financial resources are properly controlled, invested in line with good governance, legal and regulatory requirements. Oversee the charity’s financial reserves. Liaise with the finance manager, CEO and other relevant staff members. Manage the financial activities of the organisation. Chair the finance working group and manage the agenda. Monitor and advise on the financial viability of the charity. Oversee the implementation of and monitor financial controls and adherence to systems. Advise on the financial implications of the charity’s strategy. Liaise with the risk lead regarding financial risk management. Act as a counter‑signatory on charity cheques and important applications to funders. Liaise with the independent examiner/auditors.

What are we looking for?

Professional experience in a finance role (charity finance would be a bonus). A keen sense of strategic purpose. An inclusive leadership style. The ability to listen and engage effectively. An advocate to champion CARAS’s work through personal networks and other channels. A strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Flexibility (as a growing charity, it helps to have co‑chairs who are available and responsive). We encourage applications from people who have been through the UK asylum or immigration system, people of colour, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ people.

We look forward to reviewing your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr