Description:
The role will ideally encompass the following but we are very open to any conversations if your skill set is similar to this and you feel passionate about what we do:
- Be passionate and advocate on behalf of Tayside Cancer Support
- Be a self-starter who is highly organised and happy to take the initiative to get stuff done!
- Guide and advise the board on the key assumptions and financial implications of Tayside Cancer Support budgets, operational and strategic plans
- Ensure that the organisation has an appropriate reserves policy and a realistic budget that meets the services’ needs
- Ensure that annual accounts are prepared in compliance with regulations and submitted by the deadline to the Charity Commission and/or Registrar of Companies, and make arrangements for them to be audited or independently examined as required
- Have financial qualifications or experience in a financial role
- Some overall knowledge or experience of charity finances, fundraising, financial consequences and pension schemes
- Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussions!
- Ability to understand and accept the responsibility and liability of being a member of the board