Vacancies

Our centre runs by a small team of staff with the support of volunteers, however from time to time a staff position becomes available. Any vacancies that we are currently advertising will be shown here. If you have any questions regarding any of the vacancies, please contact our Centre. 

Trustee/Treasurer

Treasurer Role  – Creative Living Centre Trustee
Creative Living Centre, based in Prestwich, was established in 1997 and provides holistic support to adults experiencing a range of issues such as low mood, stress and anxiety, social phobia and other mental health conditions. We are proud to provide a service which our members have described as life changing and, at times, lifesaving. Over the last few years, the organisation has grown considerably and we have recently secured funding from the Big Lottery Community Fund.

We are currently looking for the right person to take on the role of Trustee/Treasurer.

Role description
Overall

• Oversee the financial affairs of the Centre and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
• Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place.
• Monitor and report on the financial health of the organisation.
• Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits.

Specifically

• Liaise with relevant staff, board members and/or volunteers to ensure the financial viability of the organisation.
• Make fellow board members aware of their financial obligations and take a lead in interpreting financial data to them.
• Regularly report the financial position at committee meetings (balance sheet, cash flow, fundraising performance etc).
• Oversee the production of an annual budget.
• Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures and controls are in place, ie:
  • Cheque signatories/online payments
  • Purchasing limits
  • Purchasing systems
  • Petty cash/ float
  • Salary payments
  • Pensions
  • PAYE and NI payments
  • Others as appropriate

• Appraising the financial viability of plans, proposals and feasibility studies.
• Lead on appointing and liaising with auditors/an independent examiner.

Qualities / Role

• Knowledge and experience of current and fundraising finance practice relevant to the role.
• Communication skills
• Commitment to attending Trustee Board meetings (monthly) and support to the operational team
  
  Please note this is a voluntary role
  

Please email your expression of interest in this role to admin@creativelivingcentre.org.uk and put
"Trustee/Treasurer” in the subject line with your contact number in the body of the email and a member of trustee board will be in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.