What we are looking for:

•    A finance professional. A knowledge of charity finance is an advantage. Otherwise an enthusiasm to learn, drawing from sound commercial experience and an understanding of SMEs.•    A strategic thinker with an ability to balance risk and opportunity.•    Clear communicator with the ability to bring the financial information alive to non-finance specialists. •    Willing to play an active role in areas such as forecasting, setting budgets, liaising with auditors 

Board Members should possess the following attributes:

• Ability to identify and critically evaluate business challenges and to focus on achieving these without losing sight of the values of the organisation
• Be forward-thinking, motivating, and optimistic while maintaining a sense of commercial reality
• Able to make bold, clear, timely decisions while keeping the values of the organisation in focus
• Ability to listen carefully and consider all points of view
• Understand and accept accountability for decisions and role/responsibilities
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism at all times
• commitment to the aims, principles, and policies of the organisation
• ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member
• effective communication skills and an ability to understand and question financial records and accounts.