Could you lead the County’s Financial Management Team?
We’re looking to recruit someone to lead the County’s financial management team. As the County Treasurer, you’ll be responsible for the management and monitoring of the financial activities of the County and County Executive Committee (Board of Trustees), working with
the County’s Financial Administrator in administering the day to day finances of the County.
The County Treasurer is supported by the County Finance Administrator in:
Providing sound financial administration, support and information to the County Executive Committee in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association.
Managing and monitoring the financial activities of the County.
Preparing and presenting financial reports and accounts to the County Executive Committee.
Leading the County Executive Committee in the creation of budgets and financial planning, and monitoring of these.
Ensuring that all financial reports, annual statements of accounts and supporting documents (including receipts, cheque books and bank statements) are maintained accurately and in accordance with legal regulations.
Preparing the Annual Statement of Accounts for independent examination and approval by the County Executive Committee and presenting these at the Annual General Meeting.
Liaising with our appointed accountants who act as independent examiners.
Administering the process of Independent Examination of the Annual Statement of Accounts in accordance with Policy, Organisation and Rules.
Maintaining the County’s Sage accounting system.
Processing payments to the charity bank accounts, as second signatory.
Ideally, candidates should have experience of Sage line 50, as well as relevant accountancy or bookkeeping experience in either private or public practice.
Primarily, the County Treasurer will be liaising with the County Chairman, County Commissioner and County Executive Committee members, as well as the County Finance Administrator. In addition, you will liaise with other volunteer leaders/administrators, all of whom support the day to day activities of Scouting across the County of Essex.
Essex Scouts operates across the whole of Essex, through c20 local Districts that are separately administered.
The attached document provides more detail on the role.
We are here to fill you in on the details, so if you want to know more please do get in touch
with Paul Stennett, County Chairman on 07759 471639 or email at
chairman@essexscouts.org.uk.