Hon. Treasurer - Volunteer

Overview

We are seeking an experienced financially-minded trustee to help shape the future of one of Britain's most important historic houses, Strawberry Hill House, Horace Walpole's iconic Gothic villa in Twickenham.

• Lead on financial planning and policy, analysis of performance and financing strategy to support a growing number of projects in the coming year, leading to major development projects in the medium term, with a firm eye on financial sustainability and operational flexibility.
• Provide strategic leadership on financial matters and support the Director, trust board and senior management team.
• Support a small team where occasionally hands-on guidance is required.
• Oversee financial reporting and production of statutory accounts and lead the Finance sub-committee reporting to the main board.
• The trust will be actively looking to recruit further trustees with specialist skills to support strategic initiatives.

• Experience of financial management in small to medium enterprises with good technical knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Experience of working in either the charity or not-for-profit sectors in a senior management position or as a trustee would be preferred but not essential.
• You will be supporting a small team where occasionally hands-on guidance is required.
• Experience overseeing financial reporting and production of statutory accounts and leading the Finance sub-committee reporting to the main board.

As an independent charitable trust, we are entering a period of renewed growth and ambition. We are now looking for a trustee to provide strategic leadership on financial matters and support the Director, trust board and senior management team. The trust will be actively looking to recruit further trustees with specialist skills to support our strategic initiatives.