Treasurer/Trustee

Duties and Responsibilities as a Trustee:

Main responsibilities

- Determine the overall direction and development of the charity through good governance and

clear strategic planning;

- Ensure that the charity and its representatives function within the legal and regulatory

framework of the sector and in line with the organisation's governing document, continuously

striving for best practice in governance;

- Uphold the fiduciary duty invested in the position, undertaking such duties in a way that adds to

public confidence and trust in the charity;

- Take appropriate professional advice in all matters where there may be material risk to the

charity, or where the Trustees may be in breach of their duties. This course of action will ensure

the obligation to exercise their duty of care; and

- Avoid any personal conflict of interest.

Main duties

- Ensure Concordis complies with legislative and regulatory requirements, and acts within the

confines of its governing document and in furtherance of its objectives;

- Act in the best interest of the charity, beneficiaries and future beneficiaries at all times;

- Promote and develop the charity in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance to society;

- Maintain sound financial management of the charity's resources, ensuring expenditure is in line

with our objectives, and investment activities meet accepted standards and policies;

- Appoint senior staff and support the Chair of Trustees to line manage the CEO;

- Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the charity and its resources, striving for best

practice in good governance;

- Maintain absolute confidentiality about all sensitive/confidential information received in the

course of Trustees' responsibilities to the charity

Additional duties of the Treasurer:

- Chair the quarterly Finance sub-committee meetings and report back on the work and

recommendations of the committee in full Board meetings;

- Liaise with the Director of Finance on a regular basis;

- Oversee the approval and presentation of budgets, management accounts and financial

statements to the Board and other stakeholders;

- Ensure that the charity's financial resources meet its present and future needs and that it has an

appropriate reserves policy;

- Ensure that Concordis has appropriate accounting procedures and controls and that these are

implemented through an actively used Finance Manual;

- Oversee the regular assessment, monitoring and mitigation of financial risks, especially fraud;

- With the Director of Finance, manage the relationship with the external auditors including their

appointment, remuneration and performance and review their audit plans and findings;

- Act as a signatory on the bank mandate (in a back up capacity)

- Provide ad hoc advice on financial matters to the Executive team and Board, as required

Person Specification:

Concordis values diversity in its Board and welcomes people from all sections of the community.

Essential:

- Qualified accountant

- Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to the Board and other

stakeholders

- Analytical and evaluation skills

- Fair, independent judgement and willingness to express their views

- Adhere to and promote the Concordis Code of Conduct

- Strategic and creative thinker

- Collaborative team player

- Committed to the values and ethos of Concordis

- Willingness to act as an ambassador for Concordis and its work

Desirable:

- Experience and knowledge of the not for profit sector, particularly international development

- Working overseas or managing overseas branches, especially in Africa

Other Information:

- The term of office is normally for an initial three years and, subject to mutual agreement,

extendable for a further 2 three year terms up to a maximum of nine years;

- There are four Board meetings (one full day) and four Finance Committee meetings a year. If

time permits, Trustees can sit on two sub-committees. Trustees are also expected to attend

occasional Concordis events.

- Board meetings are held in London, with optional virtual attendance. Most committee meetings

take place virtually

- Reasonable out of pocket travel expenses will be reimbursed. Otherwise, the role is voluntary