For Voluntary Action South East
Voluntary Action Surrey East (VASE) is the local infrastructure charity supporting community groups, charities and volunteers across East Surrey. We work at the intersection of community action, public services and place-based systems. The voluntary and community sector is undergoing significant change. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), public sector reform, and increasing pressure on statutory funding are reshaping how local infrastructure bodies operate and how communities are supported. VASE plays a critical role in helping the sector adapt, remain resilient, and continue delivering impact locally.
We are seeking a Treasurer to join the Board at a strategically important time for the organisation and the wider VCSE landscape. This is a governance-focused role with an initial systems-strengthening phase. The Treasurer will work closely with the Chair and Chief Executive to ensure VASE has robust financial oversight, clear financial planning, and strong assurance as the organisation navigates sector change and increasing complexity.
What This Role Offers
About you
We particularly welcome interest from people with substantial financial experience, including those bringing expertise from a range of career stages and working patterns.
Senior experience in finance, accounting, audit or financial management.
Confidence operating at the board or executive level.
A strong understanding of financial governance and risk.
The ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
An interest in the voluntary and community sector and place-based working.
Previous trustee or charity experience is welcome but not essential.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic oversight of VASE’s financial position, sustainability, reserves and risk
Support the development and embedding of proportionate financial policies, controls and reporting
Review management accounts and annual accounts, providing a clear interpretation and challenge to trustees
Act as a sounding board to the CEO on financial planning, contracts, and funding mix
Support informed decision-making during a period of sector and system change
Liaise with professional advisers (e.g. accountants, auditors) as required, in particular overseeing the annual financial reporting process required by Companies House and the Charity Commission.
Ensure the organisation meets its financial and regulatory obligations. Contribute to board-level strategy, risk management and organisational development.
Start Date: 30/03/2026
End Date: 31/08/2026
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Time commitment: Initial phase (first 6 months): approximately 1–2 hours per week. Thereafter: typically 4 per month, aligned with the board and finance cycles. • Attendance at four Board meetings per year • Participation in one annual training /development day • Participation in one annual planning or strategy day Meetings are a mix of in-person and online. Reasonable preparation time is expected. Average 2-3 hours a month Term: Initial three-year appointment.
This opportunity has no specific location.
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