At a glance

Skills

Accountancy / Auditing
Bookkeeping
Financial management
Data protection / GDPR

Where

Birmingham, B38 9BT

Mainly at home

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month or 1-3 hours / week

Deadline

23 May 2025

Visitors from Fifth Day

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In this voluntary role, you will play a vital part in overseeing the charity’s financial health, ensuring transparency, and supporting fundraising efforts to help us achieve our mission.

What will you be doing?

Kathryn’s Cause is seeking a Finance & Accounting Expert to join our board of trustees. In this voluntary position, you will play a key role in overseeing the charity's financial management, ensuring transparency, and supporting our growth. You will help guide our financial strategy, ensure compliance with charity regulations, and contribute to fundraising efforts that are essential to the charity’s success.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the charity’s financial health, ensuring transparency, proper budgeting, and accountability.
Prepare and review financial reports, including annual statements, to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
Support fundraising activities, ensuring proper allocation and tracking of donations and grants.
Provide advice on financial strategy, including cost-saving measures and long-term financial planning.
Ensure the charity adheres to financial regulations and best practices in charitable accounting.
Assist in securing funding and grants to support the charity’s initiatives.

This is a voluntary role offering a chance to contribute to a growing charity with a meaningful mission to raise awareness for brain hemorrhages and support affected families. Your expertise will directly impact the charity's success and sustainability.

What are we looking for?

Financial Expertise – Background in accounting, financial management, or audit, with a strong understanding of charity finances.
Budgeting & Reporting – Experience in managing budgets, preparing financial statements, and understanding financial reports.
Fundraising Insight – Familiarity with fundraising strategies and ensuring that donations and grants are used efficiently and in line with legal and ethical standards.
Risk Management & Financial Strategy – Ability to assess and mitigate financial risks while supporting long-term planning and growth.
Regulatory Knowledge – Understanding of charity financial regulations and compliance requirements (preferably with experience in charity law).

Personal Qualities:

Passionate about the charity’s mission and supporting the cause of brain hemorrhage awareness.
Committed to transparency, ethical practices, and maintaining the highest standards of financial integrity.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to ensuring the charity operates within budget while maximizing impact.
Collaborative and willing to work with other trustees to develop and execute financial strategies.

What difference will you make?

A Finance & Accounting Expert will have a significant impact by:

Ensuring Financial Stability – Overseeing the charity’s finances, helping to manage budgets, ensure proper allocation of funds, and ensure financial reporting is accurate and transparent.
Building Trust – Providing financial oversight that builds confidence with donors, sponsors, and stakeholders, ensuring funds are used responsibly.
Supporting Fundraising Efforts – Assisting in identifying funding opportunities, securing grants, and ensuring financial sustainability through effective budget management.
Driving Long-term Growth – Helping shape the financial strategy to ensure Kathryn’s Cause is positioned for growth and continued impact while adhering to sound financial practices.

About Kathryn's Cause

Causes

Health and well being / research and care

Organisation type:

Charity

Who We Help (Beneficiaries):Kathryn’s Cause is dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by brain bleeds and other sudden, unexpected deaths. Our beneficiaries...