The Carver Theatre Marple is seeking a new Treasurer to replace our existing Treasurer who retires after the financial accounts for FY2024-25 have been prepared and audited this summer.
- Overall Responsibility
- The Treasurer is an Officer of the Society and is responsible for all accounts, debtors & creditors, all banking, all other matters financial, all licensing & insurances and financial reporting. The person does not need to be an accountant but does need to be familiar with accruals-based accounting. Knowledge of Sage accounts software would be of advantage but not a prerequisite as an opening balance sheet can be provided to transfer to an accounting system familiar to the new Treasurer.
- Specific Responsibilities
- Analysis of plays, pantomimes, shows, bar, kiosk, teas, raffle, programmes, social events, membership, seat sales and income and expenditure.
- Provide copies to people responsible for the above sections, as required.
- Annual examination of current seat prices, membership fees, and theatre hire charges and to make recommendation for change to the Executive for approval (currently done with Registrar, Ticketing and Publicity prior to March Exec.).
- Preparation of Treasurer’s Report monthly for the Exec. and annually for the AGM.
- Stock taking of the bar.
- Periodically review bar prices with bar manager and make recommendations to the executive committee for approval of any price changes.
- Keep Sage Accounting System updated – daily or as required.
- Undertake audit, detailed Trial Balance and maintain Nominal Accounts.
- Deal with debtors and creditors as required.
- Preparing VAT for payment or claim – quarterly.
- Monitor Barclays current account and RBS current and deposit accounts and Vernon Building Society account, including recording interest and transfer money between accounts as necessary.
- Ensure all licenses are in place for: plays, pantomimes, bar (DPS, PLH), lotteries, PPL, PRS, Waste collection, Stockport MBC.
- Assist in the application for Lottery and other grants and donations.
- Clearing cash from pay phone and charity bottle.
- Dealing with Corporation Tax.
- Ensure there is enough cash change for Bar and Front of House floats (Teas, Programmes, Ice Creams, Raffle, Box Office and, for the Panto Sweets & Soft Drinks). Processing of cash through the bank.
If you are local to the theatre and interested please e-mail Alan at Registrar@carvertheatre.co.uk.