Who we are
The Society seeks to make the works of philosopher/mystic Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi (1165-1240 CE) widely available. Its activities include the promotion of scholarly research, translations and publications, events such as symposia, online talks and a highly successful education programme. The Society supports a major manuscript archive project, a library which is hosted by Cambridge University and publishes a bi-annual journal of Ibn Arabi studies which is the leader in its field.
The role
The job-holder will oversee the financial management of the Society, provide management accounts to quarterly Board Meetings and submit the Society’s Annual Return to the Charity Commission. This is a volunteer position requiring about one day’s work per month and is supported by a bookkeeper. The role does not require knowledge of Ibn Arabi but rather a sympathetic interest in, and wish to support, the values of the Society.
With the support of a bookkeeper, key responsibilities include:
· prepare an annual budget
· prepare finance updates and cash forecasts for quarterly Board meetings
· review management accounts
· manage cashflow and set up payment runs
· liaise with the Society’s external accountant over the Independent Examination of the year end statutory accounts
· manage all filings with the Charity Commission
· support Board of Trustees in all financial matters
Skills required
· ideally a qualified accountant with experience in the charity sector.
· to be able to use, or learn to use, the Xero accounting system.
