Volunteering with Leeway

We are looking to recruit a Volunteer for the position of Treasurer who can oversee & support the Board, CEO & the Business & Central Services Manager on the financial management aspects of Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services, from supporting with the financial forecasting, budgets & management account analysis, as well as all other financial related tasks and duties that the charity needs.

You must have previous experience in a financial role, such as in Accounting, and a good understanding of charities. You must be committed and dedicated to the role and the charity, ensuring any deadlines are met.

Job Type: Volunteer Treasurer

Experience:

• Charity Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)
• Accounting: 2 years (Desirable)

Location meeting base: Norwich

Women only to apply: S.7(2)(e) SDA applies. ‘Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1’.

Volunteer Treasurer Role Description

The responsibilities of the Treasurer at board level are to:

• Liaise with finance staff and with the organisation’s independent examiner or auditor, in order to ensure that the organisation keeps proper accounts, in compliance with Companies House and Charity Commission regulations.
• Chair the finance sub-committee meetings, who are responsible for: -
• Reviewing the organisation’s financial performance.
• Reviewing policies for finance and investment.
• Ensuring that the organisation has robust and effective financial controls in place.
• Report on financial matters to the board.

Closing date: Friday 14th March 2025 – interviews will be arranged after the closing date.

Please email s.larter@leewaynwa.org.uk for an application form.

Closing date for application: 11:20am Friday 14th March 2025

Leeway is a registered charity providing a range of services to adults and children fleeing domestic abuse across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Having recently undertaken a governance review we currently have a vacancy for a volunteer to join the Board who ideally has had some experience of being involved at a board level.

The skills and expertise we will consider particularly are:

• Finance
• Safeguarding

We would welcome any applicants from ethnic minority groups and, in addition, those who have had some previous experience in chairing meetings or have been a chair of another organisation in the past.

Board meetings are at present held in Norwich approximately six to eight times per year for a maximum of two hours in the evening. The meetings are currently hybrid with most meetings taking place in person and some taking place virtually.

Other information:

• Expenses: paid in accordance with the Leeway volunteer expenses policy and following provision of receipts
• Insurance Cover: Trustee Indemnity Insurance in place
• Training: Trustee induction and ongoing training
• Recruitment method: Application form and skill-based Interview process

Applicants must support and have awareness of the aims and purposes of Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services.

Please contact: 0300 561 0077 or s.larter@leewaynwa.org.uk for an application form. Successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure Barring /DBS check.