Co-opted Finance and Governance Committee Member

Icaew Volunteers; Bristol; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity organization in the UK seeks volunteers for its Finance, Audit, and Governance Committee. The role involves participating in virtual meetings, reviewing financial papers, and contributing knowledge in financial planning and risk management. Ideal candidates should have experience in finance and be interested in charity governance. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on advancing women's rights.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning, risk and/or reporting.
• Awareness of the charity finance sector.
• Interest in gaining experience in charity governance.

Responsibilities

• Support and participate in quarterly committee meetings.
• Review papers in advance for informed discussions.
• Provide knowledge to support governance and risk management.

Skills

Experience in financial planning

Accounting knowledge

Risk management experience

Understanding of charity finance sector

Job description

Overview

Our Finance, Audit and Governance committee provides oversight of the charity's financial health on behalf of our Board. It reviews financial reporting, planning and income projections, and ensures we have the right controls to support good financial management and manage strategic risks.

Responsibilities

• Support and participate in quarterly committee meetings (90 minutes, all virtual).
• Review papers in advance to inform committee discussions and decisions.
• Provide knowledge and experience in financial planning, accounting, risk and/or reporting to support governance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning, accounting, risk and/or reporting.
• Awareness of the charity finance sector.
• Interest in gaining experience in charity governance without the legal obligations of being a trustee.
• Ability to contribute within a Board-driven governance framework and work with the Leadership team to advance women’s rights.

Commitment and Environment

The Committee meets quarterly for 90 minutes; all meetings are virtual, so you could be based anywhere in the UK. Committee members should set aside time in advance to review papers.

About the Organization

The Fawcett Society is the UK e22s leading membership organisation dedicated to promoting gender equality and women e22s rights at work, home and in public life. We welcome up to two volunteers to join our Finance, Audit and Risk Committee to help us continue to have real impact in advancing women’s rights at a critical moment in the fight for gender equality.