Treasurer

Key Responsibilities:

1. To administrate HLG finances including payment of expenses, processing invoices, monitoring cash flow, maintaining the finance spreadsheets, record keeping, preparation of VAT returns and co-ordinating income.
   
   
2. To liaise with Unity Trust Bank concerning the HLG account.
   
   
3. To attend committee meetings to present an accurate picture of HLGs financial situation.
   
   
4. To advise the Chair and committee on all financial issues and the financial implications of decisions and potential courses of action.
   
   
5. To undertake financial planning for HLG with the Chair and other committee members.
   
   
6. To liaise with CILIP’s Finance Team to ensure prompt receipt of capitation, submission of VAT returns and annual accounts and any other information required by CILIP.
   
   
7. To ensure HLG complies with terms outlined in CILIP’s Treasurer’s Guidelines document, CILIP Expenses Policy and any other applicable governance documentation.
   
   
8. To prepare annual business plans andaccounts for the independent audit and to prepare and present the annual financial report for the Annual General Meeting.
   
   
9. As one of the officers, to attend and contribute to all aspect of the HLG Committee meetings and their content.
   
   
10. To promote the membership and benefits of HLG and CILIP within the library and information profession.

The amount of time this role takes up will vary and may be 3-4 hours per week and during certain times of the year may increase.