Honorary Treasurer

The Honorary Treasurer is a director of Healthwatch Bucks with specific responsibilities to:
1. Lead the Board in fulfilling its responsibility to protect the financial integrity of Healthwatch Bucks;
2. Provide support and guidance on financial matters to the Chief Executive and their Team;
3. Represent Healthwatch Bucks with key stakeholders.

Financial Integrity

The Honorary Treasurer leads the Board in protecting the financial integrity of Healthwatch Bucks by:

• Chairing the Finance Committee and, on its behalf, making recommendations to the Board;


• Keeping the Board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities, ensuring understanding of financial planning and budgeting and current and forecast finances;


• Monitoring and reporting the organisation's financial health regularly to the Board in line with best practice, complying with its Articles of Association, financial legislation, statutory requirements, contractual obligations and necessary insurance cover;


• Ensuring that the organisation has and complies with up-to-date financial policies and processes including Risk Management, Reserves, Business Continuity and Financial Management & Internal Controls;


• Monitoring cash flow to ensure financial sustainability;


• Ensuring that financial transactions and reporting meet the conditions of contractual and other agreements with commissioners, funders, partners and sub-contractors;


• Acting as signatory or co-signatory in accordance with the scheme of delegation in the Financial Management and Internal Control processes;


• Presenting the financial accounts at the Annual General Meeting and overseeing the preparation of the accounts for statutory submission., The Honorary Treasurer shares the duty of all Board Members to ensure effective policy making, strategic planning and monitoring of the performance of Healthwatch Bucks. Additionally, the Treasurer has specific responsibilities supporting the Chief Executive to ensure that:


• Financial planning processes are maintained and that available financial resources are appropriate to the aims of the organisation;


• Healthwatch Bucks has an effective strategy for generating and accounting for commissioned and donated income to achieve its objectives and manage its expenditure;


• The Board receives all necessary advice on the financial implications of strategic plans and projects;


• The Board is presented with budget statements, management accounts and financial information at all key points in the planning and budget cycle and that issues are outlined in a coherent and easily understandable way;


• The Financial Management and Control Policy is kept up-to-date and implemented throughout the organisation;


• Proper procedures are followed for preparing, presenting and filing the annual financial statements;


• The recommendations of external financial advisors are reported to the Board and acted upon;


• Equipment and assets are appropriately recorded, depreciated, maintained and insured., To apply, candidates are asked to provide:


• a personal statement detailing how you meet the person specification included in this document. Please list each criteria and state clearly what relevant experience or skills you have for each one;


• a copy of your CV.


Applications should be emailed and we be looked at as they are received.

All applications will be considered by comparing the contents of the CV and personal statement against the role and experience requirements. Candidates who meet the role specifications will be contacted and invited for informal interview to be held online via Microsoft Teams.
About Healthwatch Bucks
Causes

• Black, asian and minority ethnic groups


• Counselling / advice


• Emergency Services / Armed Forces


• Health and well being / research and care


• Learning disabilities / difficulties


• Mental health


• Older people / later life


• Physical disabilities
  
  We are looking for people who live in Bucks and who are willing to devote on average two days per month to the role of Honorary Treasurer. Ideally you have experience within the voluntary / not for profit Sector., Proven expertise in financial planning, management, and reporting


• Experience within either a charitable or not for profit organisation


• UK Law and practice regarding financial management, accounting and reporting


• Risk assessment, mitigation, and monitoring


• Experience of leadership and governance, including strategic planning and performance management


• Experience of, or good understanding of, financial management and funding in the public, charity and/or voluntary sectors


• and voluntary sectors


• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of being a Board Director of a non-profit organisation.


Skills and abilities

• Excellent judgement


• Ability to plan, prepare and chair effective meetings of the Finance & Funding Committee


• Ability to challenge and hold the Board, staff team, contractors, and partners to account


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to liaise effectively with a wide a range of stakeholders and audiences including the Chief Executive and her team and fellow Board members.


• Strategic vision, creative thinking and problem solving.


• Ability to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences.


Personal behaviour and style

• Passionate about promoting better outcomes in health and social care for all


• Strong commitment to inclusion, equality, and diversity


• Integrity, diplomacy, and sensitive approach


• Accessible to management for ad hoc advice on financial matters


• Listens to others and provides decisive leadership when required


• Good, independent judgement and a willingness to speak up, including making unpopular recommendations to the Board


• Willingness to devote necessary time and effort.


Other requirements

• Lives in Buckinghamshire


• Willing and able to devote at least two days per month to the role, on average, and to serve for a full term of three years


• Able to use Microsoft Office suite.