Board Treasurer

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a volunteer Board Treasurer to provide fiduciary oversight and financial governance. The Treasurer will focus on ensuring the organization's financial integrity and compliance with nonprofit regulations. This role involves overseeing financial health, participating in budgeting, and serving on the Finance Committee. Candidates should have senior-level finance experience and a strong understanding of nonprofit governance. This is an unpaid position requiring roughly 4–8 hours per month.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in finance, accounting, audit, or financial management.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit financial governance.
• Ability to interpret financial statements and communicate clearly with non-financial board members.
• High ethical standards and commitment to fiduciary duty.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the organization's financial health and sustainability.
• Serve as Chair or active member of the Finance Committee.
• Lead or oversee the annual budgeting process.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. nonprofit financial and reporting requirements.
• Support financial readiness for grants and institutional funding.

Skills

Financial oversight

Nonprofit governance knowledge

Interpret financial statements

Ethical standards

Education

Senior-level experience in finance

CPA, CFA, or equivalent

Job description

Board Treasurer

Status: Volunteer (unpaid), Officer of the Board

Reports To: Board of Directors (typically via the Chair); works closely with the Executive Director/CEO (if applicable)

Term: Typically 2–3 years, renewable once (subject to bylaws)

Role Purpose: The Treasurer provides fiduciary oversight and financial governance leadership to ensure the organization’s financial integrity, sustainability, and compliance with U.S. nonprofit regulations, while supporting operations conducted at a global level. The Treasurer focuses on oversight and strategy, not day-to-day bookkeeping.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Oversight & Governance

• Oversee the organization’s financial health and sustainability
• Ensure appropriate financial policies, internal controls, and risk management practices are in place
• Monitor financial performance against approved budgets
• Ensure proper handling of restricted and unrestricted funds

Board & Committee Leadership

• Serve as Chair or active member of the Finance Committee
• Report regularly to the Board on financial position, risks, and trends
• Support Board understanding of financial statements and implications

Budgeting & Planning

• Lead or oversee the annual budgeting process
• Support multi-year financial planning and cash-flow forecasting
• Advise on financial implications of strategic initiatives and programs

Compliance & Accountability

• Ensure compliance with:
  • U.S. nonprofit financial and reporting requirements (e.g., IRS Form 990)
  • Applicable state regulations
  • Donor and grant financial requirements
• Support audit, review, or independent financial examination processes (as applicable)

Grant & Funding Readiness

• Support financial readiness for grants and institutional funding
• Ensure appropriate financial tracking, reporting, and documentation for funders
• Advise on financial sustainability and diversification of funding sources

Banking & Controls

• Oversee relationships with financial institutions
• Review and recommend appropriate signing authorities and controls
• Ensure segregation of duties and fraud-prevention measures are in place

Scope of Authority

• Oversight role only; does not execute daily financial transactions
• May be an authorized signatory only if approved by the Board and consistent with internal controls
• No unilateral decision-making authority over expenditures unless explicitly delegated by the Board

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Senior-level experience in finance, accounting, audit, or financial management
• Strong understanding of nonprofit financial governance
• Ability to interpret financial statements and communicate clearly with non-financial board members
• High ethical standards and commitment to fiduciary duty

Preferred:

• CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional designation
• Experience with:
  • Nonprofit or NGO finance
  • Prior board or finance committee experience
  • Grant-funded or restricted-fund environments
  • International or multi-jurisdictional operations

Time Commitment

• Approximately 4–8 hours per month, varying with budget cycles and reporting periods
• Attendance at regular Board meetings (typically quarterly)
• Participation in Finance Committee meetings as required

Compensation:

This is a volunteer position; no compensation is provided

Legal & Ethical Expectations

• Act in accordance with fiduciary duties of care, loyalty, and obedience
• Comply with the organization’s:
  • Conflict of Interest Policy
  • Code of Conduct
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial information