District Finance Manager
The Finance Manager looks after the district’s funds and property. The role serves under the direction of the District Director and works closely with the District Director, Program Quality Director and Club Growth Director so the district makes cost-effective decisions within Toastmasters policy.
Responsibilities
- Help district leaders develop a budget that carries out the district mission
- Take charge of all district funds and property
- Pay out funds on the District Director’s order, in line with Toastmasters governing documents
- Produce accurate monthly financial reports, and keep spending within the approved budget
- Make sure district financial information is recorded and submitted by the published deadlines
- Hand over the accounts and any remaining funds to your successor
- Attend district executive committee and district council meetings
What you’ll gain
- Build skills in financial planning and budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting and ethical stewardship of funds
- A complete term, 1 July to 30 June, counts as the district officer requirement for the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award
- The role is unpaid; expenses incurred for the district are reimbursed to the extent the adopted district budget provides
Who we’re looking for
- An active member of a club in good standing in the district
- You may be re-elected or re-appointed for one more term in a row; the limit applies in every district
- Knowledge of accounting, and experience handling financial matters
How this role is filled
Appointed by the District Director, as the district council has decided. The district executive committee and the district council approve the appointment by 30 September.
- Term
- One year, 1 July to 30 June