RSC Group Treasurer Responsibilities
- Must be a member of the RSC.
- To maintain up to date accounts of the Group’s activities.
- To consult and make use of the resources provided to Treasurers by the RSC Finance department (Bank reconciliation form, Prepayments and accruals form etc); the resources are also available on the RSC Treasurers group on MyRSC.
- To prepare a set of Annual Accounts and supporting documentation for inspection by the Group auditor(s).
- To prepare audited Group Accounts for the RSC Finance Department and for ratification by the Group AGM (if held).
- To send a copy of the Group’s Audited Accounts to RSC Finance Department before 14 February deadline – a prerequisite before the grant will be released – ratification by the group AGM can take place later.
- To include a meaningful breakdown of Group activity costs in the annual report.
- To pay all bills as soon as possible and to ensure that officers’ expenses are paid promptly where applicable.
- To ensure that reasons for large balances in the accounts at the end of the year are justified.
- All financial records, supporting documentation and bank statements should be retained for six years.
Downloadable Files
Quick guide for Interest Group Treasurers
Contains key information, useful weblinks and email addresses
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Contact and Further Information
Dr Fiona McMillan
Member Networks Specialist
Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0WF
Tel: + 44 (0) 1223 432269
