Trustee (Finance Lead)

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; Taunton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A community charity organization based in Taunton seeks a Finance Trustee to oversee financial management and provide strategic guidance. The role includes chairing quarterly meetings and collaborating with senior management. Candidates should have proven financial oversight experience and the ability to manage risks effectively. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of the organization as it enters a new phase of development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial oversight and guidance.
• Ability to lead and chair committee meetings effectively.
• Understand regulatory matters including safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial guidance to the Board.
• Chair quarterly meetings of the F&GP Committee.
• Oversee financial management through monthly meetings.

Skills

Financial guidance

Risk management

Strategic planning

Committee leadership

Job description

Taunton Theatre Association Ltd, the charity operator of Taunton Brewhouse offers a broad programme of entertainment and cultural activities in Somerset's County Town. Having grown substantially over the past 12 years, we have negotiated a 50-year lease and so moving into a new era of development. This includes the 50th anniversary of the founding of the theatre which takes place in 2027.

Our current Finance Director retires shortly, and we seek a new trustee/director to take forward this key area as we embrace new opportunities and responsibilities.

As trustee responsible for Finance, you will have specific responsibilities for:

• providing financial guidance to the Board on matters put before it
• chairing quarterly meetings of the F&GP Committee
• oversight of financial management through monthly meetings with senior finance team
• liaisingwith professional advisers as necessary.

You will share with other Trustees the regular responsibilities for all:

• agreestrategy & goals for the charity and Taunton Brewhouse
• appoint andset salaries for senior management
• give oversight and support to management
• ensure due diligence in regulatory matters including safe-guarding
• pay attention to financial management
• ensure a robust approach to the management of risk.

Apart from the time commitments indicated for Finance, the Board meets quarterly on Monday evenings with other meetings as necessary (sometimes on-line). There is an annual 'away-day' for trustees and the AGM which takes place in November.