Financial Administration Officer - new appointee sought
The Douglas Bomford Trust is a small grant-making charity supporting those who work in and study the broad field of agricultural engineering. Further details about the Trust and its work can be found at www.dbt.org.uk.
The administration of the Trust is undertaken by a Technical Secretary (TS) and a Financial Administration Officer (FAO), the Technical Secretary being responsible for dealing with applications and ongoing awards, and associated activities.
The current Financial Administration Officer wishes to stand down at the AGM to be held in November 2025, having worked with the Trust since 2007. It is hoped that the successful candidate will attend the April Trust General Management Meeting (scheduled for 9th April 2025), then work with the current FAO to gradually assume responsibilities over the summer months ready for November AGM.
The primary duties of the role are:
- the maintenance of the Trust records, both financial and general,
- paying of grants etc
- working with the TS to plan and hold trustee meetings
- liaison with the Trust accountants and Investment Managers
- updating the Trust website
- maintaining records for Charities Commission and Companies House
The role is undertaken on a self-employed basis, with hours worked charged quarterly; the proposed hourly rate being £30/hour. The hours are variable but generally average at 140-150 hours pa. Trustees’ meetings are held twice yearly usually in April and November, with the workload being heavier in preparation for and after these two meetings. (Latterly, one of these meetings is held virtually and one at an institution in receipt of a grant for a PhD student etc.) Other ad hoc meetings with investment managers, trustees may be attended (often virtually).
Liaison with TS is by phone/Zoom etc.
The registered office of the Trust is currently at Cranfield, within the offices of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers; archives are stored at this location. However, the role does not require regular access to these, and a potential candidate is not required to be local to this site.
Please see attached pdf giving further details of the role and its responsibilities.
How to apply
Please submit CV (including contact details for 2 references) and covering letter to David White, Trust Technical Secretary, at [email protected] by Friday 21st February 2025.