As Treasurer & Board Director, you will provide financial leadership, oversight and advice to the Board while also undertaking hands-on financial management activities appropriate to a growing, volunteer-led national charity. You will work collaboratively with the Chair, Company Secretary, Board Directors and other members of the Foundation to ensure the organisation's finances are well managed, sustainable and aligned with its charitable purpose and strategic objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial management & oversight:

• Oversee the Foundation's day-to-day financial management and financial position.
• Manage and oversee the Foundation's bank accounts, including appropriate access, authorities, payments and banking processes.
• Undertake account reconciliation and operational financial management, including bank reconciliations, financial transactions, income and expenditure.
• Monitor cash flow, financial sustainability and available reserves.
• Prepare regular financial reports for the Board, including income and expenditure, balance sheet, cash position and relevant financial commentary.
• Assist the Board to maintain appropriate financial controls, delegations, approval processes and safeguards against financial mismanagement or fraud.
• Ensure financial systems and processes are proportionate to the Foundation's size, activities and risk profile.

Taxation compliance:

• Prepare, review and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) and manage associated GST reporting requirements.
• Monitor relevant taxation and financial compliance obligations and ensure lodgements are completed accurately and on time.
• Support the Foundation in meeting its financial record-keeping and reporting obligations as an ACNC-registered charity.

Strategic financial growth:

• Support the Board in identifying and assessing opportunities for the Foundation's financial growth and sustainability.
• Provide financial input into business cases, major initiatives and strategic decisions.