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Treasurer @ Reproductive Rights Charity

Accounting for International Development

Remote

Unpaid role, expenses not paid

Voluntary

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Job description

Our partner provides practical support and financial assistance to people forced to travel to access abortion care, operating across Europe and beyond, whilst working towards a future where safe, legal abortion is accessible to all.

They are seeking a Treasurer with strong finance and accounting experience to join the Board of Trustees. The Treasurer will provide oversight of financial strategy, risk and compliance, review management accounts and budgets, and support the preparation of annual accounts in collaboration with the staff team and bookkeeper.

The post-holder will bring charity governance experience, commercial awareness, and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial trustees. A commitment to the organisation’s pro-abortion, feminist and anti-oppressive values is essential.

The Board meets remotely every six weeks, with an additional monthly Governance Working Group meeting. Occasional in-person gatherings may take place every couple of years. The time commitment is approximately 5 hours per month.

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For more Trustee & Treasurer roles please visit the AfID website.

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Refreshed on: 20 August 2025

Closing date: 24 September 2025 at 13:10

Job ref: #660

Tags: Accounting, Global Health, Health / Medical, Sexual Health, Governance / Management

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Open Country Treasurer

Trustees Unlimited

Harrogate, North Yorkshire (On-site) 13.57 miles

Unpaid role, expenses paid

Voluntary

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Job description

Treasurer – Role Summary

The Treasurer plays a vital role in overseeing the financial health and sustainability of the charity. They monitor financial performance and report to the Board of Trustees and Chief Officer at both Board and Finance Sub-Committee meetings. This includes detailed reporting on income and expenditure against budget, cash flow, the balance sheet, and the charity’s reserves position.

The Treasurer liaises with the charity’s external independent examiners, guiding and advising fellow trustees to ensure the formal approval of the annual report and accounts. They also ensure that the Chief Officer submits annual accounts and returns to all relevant regulatory bodies in a timely and compliant manner.

Acting as a steward of the charity’s finances, the Treasurer ensures that financial management and investment practices are responsible, legal, and aligned with accepted accounting standards. They are also responsible for ensuring the maintenance of proper financial records and the implementation of effective financial procedures.

Specific Responsibilities

Liaise with the charity’s external bookkeepers to ensure that all financial records are accurately maintained and up to date.
In conjunction with the bookkeepers, review and/or prepare monthly management accounts. Investigate any significant variances from the budget.
Submit monthly management accounts and a summary of key figures to the Finance Sub-Committee. Provide written or verbal reports to the Board in advance of, or at, formal trustees’ meetings.
Review and update the charity’s Finance Policy and Procedures on an annual basis to ensure ongoing compliance and relevance.
Act as a countersignatory for bank payments and funding applications as required.
Collaborate with the Chief Officer on the preparation of the annual budget, presenting a draft to the Finance Sub-Committee for review and recommending its adoption to the Board of Trustees before the start of the financial year.
Ensure that all strategic and operational plans are financially appraised and that corresponding budgets align with both short-term and long-term objectives.
Support the Chief Officer in ensuring compliance with the financial filing requirements of Companies House and the Charity Commission.