Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Member

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent skills organization in the UK is seeking committee members for its Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee. The role involves critical oversight of financial health and governance, reviewing financial reports, and advising on compliance with regulations. The ideal candidates will have senior leadership experience in finance or audit, and a commitment to fostering diversity of thought within the committee. This position allows individuals to contribute to the financial integrity and governance of the organization.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in finance, audit, or technology within non-profit/charity.
• Ability to interpret financial statements and reports.
• Experience assessing organisational risk and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review financial reports and budgets for clarity and accountability.
• Monitor performance against budget and targets.
• Ensure compliance with charity law and financial regulations.

Skills

Senior leadership experience in finance or audit

Ability to understand financial statements

Knowledge of governance and financial regulations

Experience in assessing organisational risk

Expertise in financial management

Strategic data use

Job description

Who They Are

ScreenSkills is the industry-endorsed skills body for the UK screen sector. The organisation champions and cultivates the skills of the screen industries both now and for the future, ensuring a world-leading, agile, and inclusive workforce. ScreenSkills is committed to offering people from every background opportunities to realise their full potential.

The Role

In Autumn 2024, ScreenSkills launched its five-year strategy. To support the successful execution of this strategy, the organisation is seeking new committee members with a broad range of industry experience to join its Finance, Audit and Risk Committee. This committee’s primary responsibilities include providing critical oversight of ScreenSkills’ financial health, internal controls, and risk management. Additionally, the committee offers counsel and insight on strategic, transformational, growth, legal, data, and technology matters as required.

Committee members play a vital role in safeguarding both the current and future financial health and integrity of ScreenSkills. They support the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary and legal responsibilities, thereby enabling the organisation to deliver its core purpose, vision, and strategy. As members, they provide independent oversight and guidance to ensure strong financial stewardship, robust risk management, and effective governance. The Finance, Audit and Risk Committee members share collective responsibility, meaning decisions are made as a group rather than individually.

ScreenSkills seeks individuals who bring energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role, and who can broaden the diversity of thinking within the committee. Applications are welcomed from across the UK.

Main Responsibilities (Collectively as Part of the Committee):

• Review the draft ScreenSkills Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and make recommendations to the Board.
• Review financial reports, budgets, management accounts, and KPIs to ensure clarity, accuracy, and accountability.
• Monitor performance against budget and targets.
• Advise on reserves policy; approve investment and funding strategies aligned with ScreenSkills’ objectives.
• Monitor and review the ScreenSkills risk register and advise on appropriate mitigation strategies to maintain effective risk management.
• Ensure compliance with charity law, financial regulations, and reporting obligations (e.g., Charity Commission).
• Liaise with auditors and review external audit findings and recommendations.
• Support and constructively challenge the ScreenSkills executive team on financial and risk-related decisions.
• Optionally support senior management on ad hoc projects linked to strategy execution.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Senior leadership experience in areas such as finance, audit, legal, technology, accounting, or risk management, preferably within or alongside the non-profit/charity sector.
• Ability to understand and interpret financial statements and reports.
• Knowledge of governance and financial regulations.
• Experience assessing organisational risk, internal controls, and compliance systems.
• Expertise in one or more of the following:
• Financial management
• Risk and control frameworks
• Legal counsel
• Strategic data use
• Charity sector governance and financial reporting
• Technology and AI

Other Skills and Attributes:

• Willingness to dedicate the necessary time and effort to fulfil committee duties.
• An understanding of, and network within, the UK screen or creative industries is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong independent judgement, creativity, and ability to challenge constructively.
• Capability to analyse detailed information while maintaining a clear strategic perspective.