Treasurer

The Moray Society is looking for a Treasurer to help take our organisation through what will be a significant few years of change and development.

Candidates will have experience in book-keeping, finance and administrative procedure. A connection to the Moray area and keen interest in Moray’s heritage desirable, given The Moray Society’s organisational and charitable objectives.

Additional information:

Number of meetings per annum/time commitment: 16 meetings p.a., varies 0-6 hrs/wk – Finance committee, EMMC, Board meetings + additional work outside of this

Daytime or evening meetings: Flexible, but normally evening

In person or online meetings: Varies, but normally online

The specific role to be filled is that of Treasurer

Skills and Experience:

• Previous interaction with HMRC and OSCR would be useful, as would an understanding and experience of Gift Aid.
• The candidate does not need to be a qualified accountant however some experience of financial management including accounting procedures and processes would be required – e.g. ability to create, maintain and be fully conversant with cashflow projections, budgets, income and expenditure spreadsheets/reports.
• An understanding of Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss accounts would be important (but not the necessity of actually creating annual report as this is outsourced).
• Day to day book-keeping is outsourced but review of activity and oversight of bank account remains with Treasurer. 

Tasks to be performed:

• Being point of contact for OSCR and HMRC.
• Keeping required information and data up to date with these organisations.
• Line manage volunteer book-keeper.
• Liaising with external auditor/accountant.
• Liaising with Investment Manager.
• Generation of Profit & Loss, cashflow etc reports for the other Trustees.
• Assisting with financial information required for grant applications.

·        Chair and attend the Finance Committee, organise meeting programme.

·        Prepare reports for EMMC and Board.

·        Attend EMMC and Board meetings.

·        Presentation of accounts to AGM.

·        Deal with gift aid, reclaiming of VAT, Insurance, payments of salaries, NI etc.

·        Understanding of GDPR and operate in line with GDPR guidelines.