Role Description:

As Honorary Treasurer you will be expected to take the lead amongst Trustees for financial issues, ensuring that the financial accounts are accurate, timely, comply with best accountancy practice and reflect the Trust’s true financial position. You will work with RWT’s Finance Manager to help provide the Board of Trustees with clear and accurate financial information. The Honorary Treasurer is also a Trustee of RWT. Details of the Trustee role are included in the information pack below.

The role of Honorary Treasurer includes:

• To present regular management accounts and financial reports to the Board of Trustees (at least six meetings per year) and to chair the Finance Committee of RWT (at least four meetings per year.)
• To advise Trustees on the financial implications of RWT’s activities, and its present and future financial needs.
• To provide financial oversight and advice in relation to RWT’s annual budgets and strategic projections.
• To ensure all financial information is provided to Trustees in a way that allows them to make informed collective decisions surrounding financial governance.
• To ensure that RWT’s annual Trustees’ Report & Accounts give a true and fair view record of the Trust’s financial position and to present these to the AGM, responding to any related questions from Trust members.
• To ensure that procedures and policies are in place to maintain RWT’s financial stability and to direct on financial reserves policy and investment policy.
• To maintain good relations with the Trust’s auditors, and to take a lead in recommending the appointment of auditors and investment managers.
• To keep Trustees informed about their financial duties and responsibilities including compliance with relevant legislation and relevant Charity Commission guidance. 

There is no time to lose if we are to bring nature back from the brink. We need new trustees of all backgrounds, ages and stages with the determination and commitment to help us drive forward nature’s recovery.

Contact Details:

If you think you have the necessary experience and skills for this role please contact the Acting Chair of Radnorshire Wildlife Trust, Bill Stow for an initial conversation.

Telephone: 079645 23632 | Email: bill@rstow.co.uk

Otherwise please send your Letter of Application and CV to: Bill, c/o Radnorshire Wildlife Trust, Warwick House, High Street, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AG.

Please mark the envelope “Treasurer Application” Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview at our office in Llandrindod Wells or at Gilfach Nature Reserve.

Application Deadline: 1st of March 2023