Treasurer

The Treasurer of the Board is a crucial role within the STAR Project Ballymun Board. STAR Ballymun provides services to 600 plus people per year who need vital support in relation to substance use. The Board meets every 6 weeks. There is occasionally some work involved outside of board meetings as well. The service is funded by the HSE< BLDATF< DSP.

This role entails the following:

• Understand the financial oversight of a charity and work in conjunction with the Managing Director to ensure good fiscal health and compliance of the organisation
• Monitor the financial activities of the organization;
• Oversee that complete and accurate records are kept of all the organization’s financial matters in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in a governance context;
• Act as a signing authority for the organisation as approved by law or by resolution of the Board;
• Ensure that the Board, monthly or as otherwise required, is provided with a report of all major financial transactions and of the financial position of the organisation;
• Recommend a competent auditor to be appointed annually; and,
• Collaborate with the auditor and Manager in the review and presentation of annual audited financial statements.

The Treasurer works in conjunction with the Board and works collaboratively with the Managing Director.