Nomination for Presbytery Treasurer

Presbytery Treasurer

The Regulations require that the Presbytery shall appoint a Treasurer for such period as up to five years as the Presbytery shall determine (Reg 3.6.2(i)). The Regulations also specify that:

3.6.2 (j)

The Treasurer shall receive all moneys on behalf of the Presbytery and pay them into a bank account of an approved financial institution, keep proper books of account and furnish financial statements to the Presbytery at the end of each year and at such other times as the Presbytery may require.

The Presbytery of Yarra Yarra in meeting these requirements asks its Treasurer to:

• Bank all moneys on behalf of the Presbytery into bank account(s) as approved by the Presbytery;
• Prepare and present to the Presbytery Day held in November a budget for the coming year detailing separate budgeted income and expenditure across the various Presbytery activities;
• Provide a monthly financial transaction report to the Presbytery Standing Committee;
• Provide a quarterly report to the Presbytery Standing Committee setting out year-to-date versus actual income and expenditure and current account balances for the various Presbytery activities;
• Prepare invoices and receipts as required;
• Arrange for the timely payment of accounts in the name of the Presbytery of Yarra Yarra;
• Arrange for an annual audit of the books of account for presentation to the Presbytery Day held in May; and
• Provide financial information as requested by Presbytery Office Bearers, Presbytery Ministers, or Chairs of Committees and Working Groups.