Administrator and Company Secretary

(Remuneration an Honorarium of 6,000 per annum for 15 hours a month

worked flexibly)
Context : The Charity Service is a UK wide charity based in Manchester. The charity
works to enhance tax efficient charitable giving through a variety of fee based
services to donors. The charity also administers several small grant programmes
from Managed Trusts.
Overall

Oversee the financial and administrative affairs of the organisation and

ensure they are constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in
place.
Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and
audits.

Specifically

Liaise with relevant sub-contractors and external agencies (HMRC,

Companies House, Charity Commission etc).
Service quarterly trustee meetings and regularly report the financial position
at trustee meetings (balance sheet, cash flow, fundraising performance etc).
Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures and
controls are in place, ie: cheque signatories, contracts, payments, others as
appropriate.
Lead on liaising with auditors/an independent examiner.

Qualities

Knowledge and experience of current financial practice relevant to voluntary

and community organisations.
Knowledge of bookkeeping and financial management.
Ability to communicate clearly.

Please submit a CV and Covering Letter no longer than one side of A4 to

catherine.sj@charityservice.org.uk For an informal discussion please ring Catherine
Stuart-Jervis, CEO on 07730 217952. Closing Date for applications Friday 11th
September.