Trustee Finance - Volunteer

SILC are seeking a Trustee with financial experience. The Trustee will maintain an overview of financial affairs & report to the Board at regular intervals about the financial health of the organisation.

What difference will you make?

• Make a genuine difference at a strategic level
• Work with a friendly, committed Board and experienced staff team
• Use your professional skills for social impact without a heavy time burden
• Ideal for first-time trustees — full induction and training provided

We are an Equal Opportunities organisation and particularly welcome applications from disabled people and carers.

• 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.

Please See Full Job Description And Person Specification Attached.

Hybrid

• Provide oversight of SILC’s financial affairs
• Ensure appropriate financial controls and policies are in place
• Present financial information to the Board in a clear, accessible way
• Work closely with the Chief Executive and fellow trustees

This is not an onerous role. SILC is a small charity with straightforward accounts, low transaction volumes, and off-the-shelf accounting software. Day-to-day bookkeeping is handled operationally; the Treasurer role focuses on governance and strategic oversight.

• Attendance at 6 trustee meetings per year
• Approve payments weekly with the Financial Director via email
• Periodical oversight of the accounts
• Around 2–3 hours per month on average
• Additional input is welcome but entirely optional