The NWCA Treasurer will have the following duties:

● Supporting the Accounts Assistant
● preparing the draft annual budget
● Oversee the preparation of the quarterly management accounts
● Explaining, guiding and advising the Board on the budget and management accounts
● Advising the Board on its Surplus and Reserves Policy
● Preparing and/or reading papers for Board meetings and attending meetings of the Board and its Strategy and Business Development Committee meetings
● Preparation of annual accounts in conjunction with the Accounts Assistant and CEO in compliance with the Charities SORP; submitting the accounts for Independent Examination; presenting the accounts to the Board, for approval, and explaining the accounts to the Board; presenting and explaining the accounts to the members, staff and volunteers at each AGM; and filing the accounts with regulators
● Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities
● Establishing as necessary and monitoring internal procedures
● Understanding and monitoring changes in external accounting policies and procedures
● Establishing as necessary, in conjunction with the Accounts Assistant and CEO, internal financial controls and understanding and monitoring them to provide assurance to the Board
● Working with other trustees to:
- set policy and strategy direction; set targets; and evaluate the performance of NWCA
- monitor the financial position of NWCA ensuring that it operates within its means and objectives
● Review NWCA’s performance and how effectively it operates including recommendations for any for improvement