Treasurer

Agenda Alliance; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Greater London is seeking a Treasurer to oversee financial management and governance. This role requires a qualified accountant with a commitment to social justice and experience in strategic financial oversight. The Treasurer will actively participate in board meetings, chair finance committees, and ensure compliance with legal responsibilities. While the role is voluntary and unpaid, expenses can be claimed. This is a unique opportunity to make an impact in advocating for women and girls at risk.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commercial awareness in financial management.
• Commitment to upholding the rights of women and girls.
• Experience in overseeing financial risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic management of finances and ensure responsible financial governance.
• Chair quarterly Finance, Risk and Fundraising Committee meetings.
• Ensure legal and governance responsibilities are fulfilled.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Commercial awareness

Commitment to social justice

Job description

Agenda Alliance are seeking a Treasurer to provide overarching strategic management of our financial resources.

Role: Treasurer

Reporting to: Co-Chairs

Salary: The role of Treasurer is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed.

Time commitment: Four Finance, Risk and Fundraising Committee meetings per year and four Board meetings per year, plus some events and other meetings. There will also be work outside of meetings to ensure sound financial management, produce reports and support the Chief Executive and accountants as necessary.

Location: Most Finance, Risk and Fundraising Committee meetings are online, but there are usually two board meetings in person. The December Board meeting is always in person, accompanied by a festive meal with the staff. In-person meetings usually take place at the office: Shoreditch Exchange, Gorsuch Place, London, E2 8JF.

About Us

Agenda Alliance was brought together in 2015 to advocate for women and girls at risk, following Baroness Corston’s report into women in the criminal justice system.

We are bold, ambitious feminists, living in a world where women and girls at the sharpest edge of adversity are consistently overlooked and harmed. Too many women and girls are hurt; too many lives are damaged; too much potential is lost.

We advocate and campaign for systems and services to respond appropriately to women and girls with multiple unmet needs. We want public services to respond better to the distinct and multiple unmet needs of women and girls, including appropriately responding to gender, age, race and trauma.

About the role

We are looking for a Qualified accountant with demonstrated commercial awareness and knowledge and a commitment to social justice and to upholding the rights of women and girls.

You will oversee financial risk management, monitor the financial standing of Agenda Alliance, and provide reports to the Board and Chief Executive regarding the financial health of Agenda Alliance.

Key responsibilities

• Play an active role in the Board of Agenda to ensure the organisation delivers on its mission and vision and is effectively governed.
• Fulfil all legal duties and responsibilities of a trustee and ensure sound governance and financial health of Agenda.
• Provide strategic management of Agenda’s finances and ensure finances are responsibly managed.
• Ensure all strategic plans are financially appraised and oversee planning/budgeting processes.
• Lead the development and implementation of financial reserves, risk management and other relevant policies and processes.
• Lead the Board’s duty to ensure proper accounting records are kept, financial resources are controlled, invested and economically spent in line with governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Chair the quarterly Finance, Risk and Fundraising Committee meetings.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 26th January 2026.

Shortlisting: We will shortlist in February, and first round interviews will be held in March. Further information on exact dates will be available to successful candidates.

Interested?

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No agencies please.