Honorary Treasurer / Trustee

Citizens Advice Birmingham is a local charity dedicated to serving the people of Birmingham by providing them with advice and information on a wide range of subjects.

We are seeking a financially qualified and/or experienced volunteer to join our Trustee Board as Honorary Treasurer.

What will you be doing?

The new Treasurer will join a committed board of trustees with many years' experience. We are proud that we are a fit for purpose organisation with robust financial and performance management systems and, most importantly, a skilled and committed staff team.

As Treasurer you will work closely with our Finance Manager to monitor the financial administration of the organisation and report to the Trustee Board in compliance with the governing document and legal requirements., The role will provide a great deal of satisfaction, supporting a local charity that has an excellent reputation for delivering quality advice services to the community. The position of Honorary Treasurer will also provide the opportunity to enhance your skill set, utilise your expertise and share your knowledge., As our Honorary Treasurer, you make a positive impact for people in your local area by ensuring Citizens Advice Birmingham is sustainable and meeting the needs of the community.

We are looking for a financial professional with some knowledge or experience of charity finances, fundraising, financial consequences and pension schemes who can explain complex financial information in an accessible way.,

• understand and accept the responsibilities and liabilities as trustees


• have financial qualifications or experience have some knowledge or experience of charity finances, fundraising, financial consequences and pension schemes


• be non-judgemental and respect views, values and cultures that are different to your own


• have good listening, verbal and written communication skills


• be able to exercise good independent judgement and if necessary to make difficult recommendations have excellent good numeracy skills to understand accounts


• be able to explain complex financial information in an accessible way


• be willing to learn about and follow Citizens Advice Birmingham's aims, principles and policies, including confidentiality and data protection be willing to undertake training in your role