Hours: Approximately 1 hour per week, plus 1-90 minute monthly team meeting, and attendance at in person and online events
Compensation: Unpaid volunteer position
Description: SIETAR Ireland is looking for a Treasurer to work with our Steering Committee, and is in charge of our financial management and reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Attendance at monthly Steering Committee meetings and report on key financial events and fiscal governance
- Manage the finances of the organization and administer fiscal matters
- Provide an annual budget to the members’ for approval as well as other appropriate financial reports
- Help to develop and oversee the society’s financial policies and procedures
- Advise on financial implications of strategic and operational plans
- Present revised financial forecasts based on actual spend
- Manage bank account
- Set up appropriate systems for book-keeping, payments, lodgements & petty cash
- Ensure everyone handling money keeps proper records and documentation
- Ensure proper records are kept
In all of these areas the Treasurer is responsible for ensuring that effective financial systems and procedures have been established, are being consistently followed and are in line with best practice and legal requirements.
Qualifications:
- Desirable qualities are financial education, precision, time management skills, clear and concise record keeping, financial analysis skills, and a willingness to ask questions. Including:
- Must be computer literate (working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel).
- An effective communicator, both written and oral
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner with press and community contacts
- Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Enthusiasm for the mission of the SIRE and the community we serve