Treasurer and Trustee Turner's - Volunteer

We are looking for a trustee to join the Board of Turner's House as Treasurer, responsible for financial management, budgeting and financial reporting at this exciting small museum in Twickenham. It's a hands‑on role, working as part of an enthusiastic team.

You will join a team providing strategic leadership at a time of great change and development as we secure the future of the House and make it a long‑term success. You will be involved in advising and contributing on financial matters as well as volunteer engagement, fundraising, marketing and the role of the House in the community.

• A strong commitment to Turner’s House Trust and its objectives
• Excellent management skills
• Tact, diplomacy and powers of persuasion, able to listen and engage effectively
• Strong networking capabilities

• A recognised accounting and finance qualification. E
• A proven ability to communicate and explain financial information. D
• Experience of working at a senior strategic and professional level. D
• Active interest in, knowledge and understanding of, the cultural and heritage sector. D
• Knowledge and experience of charities accounting. D
• Successful track record of achievement and making a difference in your career. E
• Candidates with professional experience of business development, marketing and/or fundraising. D
• Eligible to serve as a Charity Trustee. E

Hybrid – the role offers flexibility in terms of working location.

• Management – working closely with the Finance Manager (0.2 FTE), sharing management oversight of this role with the THT House Director
• Information – in relation to budgetary and bi‑monthly/annual reporting
• Frameworks – i.e. accounting procedures, controls, and policies
• Controls and compliance – the Board must deliver its financial responsibilities, including maintaining / protecting / accounting for the Museum and its assets
• Statutory records and accounts – HMRC;
  Charities Commission;
  Co’s House
• Audit oversight – including the appointment of and regular review of the Independent Examiners

• Provide strategic oversight of the charity, ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities and operates within its charitable objectives
• Ensure that systems are in place to evaluate, manage and mitigate risks as a charity
• Ensure that the Board maintains and is accountable for the sound financial health of the charity
• Help develop the House through involvement in marketing, fundraising and promotional activity
• Act as an ambassador and spokesperson for the cause and the charity, and represent Turner’s House at various internal and external functions and meetings including the media
• Support and guide the House Director