Trustee (FTC, Part-time)
Home-based (with travel to our office in London)
About Us
We’re Blind Veterans UK, a charity that helps vision-impaired ex-service people from every generation rebuild their lives regardless of how or when they lost their sight. Founded in 1915, by Sir Arthur Pearson, to help the many veterans losing their sight after the First World War, we have supported those blinded in subsequent wars and military engagements, including the Second World War, and more recently, the conflicts in the Faulklands, Iraq and Afghanistan.
We’re one transformational team that believes every vision-impaired veteran should be able to lead the life they choose.
We are currently seeking at least one Trustee with a background in finance to join us on a part-time basis, attending meetings approximately one or two days per month, for a fixed term of three years. This position may be renewed up to three times.
The Benefits
- This is an unremunerated role although travel expenses are reimbursed.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with an accounting qualification and background in finance to join our board.
In this highly rewarding role, your expertise will help us to continue our purpose of providing blind veterans with the very best care possible, supporting them to lead rich and fulfilling lives.
You will join a dedicated and friendly board of trustees who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, making this a fantastic opportunity to network whilst having a positive impact on the world.
The Role
As a Trustee, you will ensure that we continue to fulfil our charitable purpose of providing support to blind veterans across the UK by advising on the formation of the Charity’s strategy.
Specifically, as part of the Finance and Investment Committee, you will help oversee our good financial management and ensure the board receives regular, accurate financial updates to inform the development and delivery of our strategy.
You will support the Executive in the presentation of budgets, accounts and financial statements to the Board, whilst ensuring accounts are disclosed in line with statutory requirements.
Additionally, you will:
- Ensure the Board is aware of its legal financial duties
- Monitor and review our finance and investment policies
- Liaise with our independent auditors
About You
To be considered as a Trustee, you will need:
- A recognised accounting qualification
- Significant experience of strategic financial leadership
- Experience of building relationships with key stakeholders
- Experience of supporting financial and investment management decision making
- Knowledge of maintaining a charity’s financial affairs in line with legislation
- The ability to scrutinise financial statements, reports and balance sheets
- The ability to influence strategic decision making
Ideally, you will understand the legal duties and responsibilities of a trustee, although we will provide full training.
The closing date for applications is 12th May 2023.
Other organisations may call this role Independent Trustee, Charity Trustee, Financial Trustee, Accountancy Trustee, or Voluntary Trustee.
Webrecruit and Blind Veterans are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for the chance to use your expertise to support our cause as a Trustee, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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