Treasurer- Committee Member at Very Local Food Hubs

What does the opportunity involve doing?

We are looking for a Treasurer and co-Director at Very Local Food Hubs CIC (VLFH). As well as fulfilling the duties of a Director, the Treasurer maintains an overview of VLFH’s financial affairs. The Treasurer ensures that effective and appropriate financial measures, controls and procedures are put in place and reports to the Directors at regular intervals about the financial health of the organisation.
The directors are the ultimate governance body for the organisation, responsible for management of VLFH’s resources, operations, strategy, governance, and adherence to law and regulations. The directors serve on a voluntary basis.
We are committed to leading our organisation desirably with people living in or near our members in Bevendean, Moulsecoomb, Bates Estate, and Coldean. We are open to applicants across East Sussex. We understand that people bring different expertise to our team and aim to directors with balanced skills and capacity to create a strong organisation.
As a small charity, directors need to dedicate time outside of committee meetings. Main responsibilities of the Treasurer can be reviewed below.

About the Very Local Food Hubs CIC (VLFH):

Very Local Food Hubs CIC was set up by a small team of local coordinators and volunteers in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in April 2020. Our goal is that people in Bevendean, Moulsecoomb, and Bates Estate are healthier, better equipped, supporting one another, and feel empowered because they are connect

What induction, training and support is offered?

Induction into the committee, attending project events and volunteering opportunities. Induction from previous Treasurer.

What skills or qualities are needed?

Role Responsibilities:
Act as a representative of the Very Local Food Hubs CIC’s best interests, ensuring the organisation complies with its responsibilities to government and its members, and ensuring the effective management of resources and risk
Attend committee meetings on a monthly basis in Mouslecoomb/ Bevendean/ Brighton
Overseeing the presentation of budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements to the Board of Trustees.
Ensuring that proper accounting records are kept, and that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
Ensuring that robust and comprehensive financial policies are in place and being implemented, and supporting the development of policies covering financial reserves, and cost management.
Advising on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plan, including overseeing the charity’s financial risk-management process
Lead on the appointment of and liaison with external auditors.
Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by relevant statutory bodies, for example, the Charity Commission and/or the Registrar of Companies.
Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities and develop the financial understanding of the Board of Trustees.