Trustee - Finance Lead

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

Ethiopiaid is a small international fundraising charity based in Bath, UK. It is one of four Ethiopiaid’s that shares a global strategy, vision, and mission. The other Ethiopiaid’s are in Ireland, Canada, and Australia. Each is a registered non-profit and operates with separate trustee boards.

We are a fundraising charity connecting like-minded donors with the work that we support. Funds are raised through direct and online appeals, applications to grant makers, from major donors and through legacies. In 2024 over £2.4 million was raised. Everything we do is only made possible by our dedicated and committed donors.

Role Overview

As our Finance Lead Trustee, you will provide scrutiny and oversight of the work of Ethiopiaid, with a particular focus on financial issues. You will use your financial knowledge and experience to review the charity’s management accounts, assisting the CEO and Senior Finance Manager in achieving the charity’s financial targets, as well as providing Board oversight of the annual audited accounts process.

Responsibilities

As our Finance Lead Trustee, you will:

• Review our accounts
• Ensure relevant financial policies are in place as required by the charity commission
• Have an excellent ability to interpret financial information and the confidence to raise questions and challenge
• Have oversight of the charity’s expenditure and return on investment
• Have the ability to think creatively and strategically, exercising good and impartial judgement
• Liaise with senior staff to ensure financial reports are user-friendly for non-finance trustees
• Provide support for the Chair of trustees and the whole board
• Be willing to be available to support the charity’s CEO and Senior Finance Manager as needed
• Have a good understanding of, or be willing to learn, the rules and regulations around charity finance

Specific Knowledge and Experience Sought

• CCAB/CIMA qualified professional
• An interest in international development and the issues we are supporting our partners to tackle in Ethiopia

The Commitment Needed

Attend 4 quarterly board meetings a year. Two are held virtually, with two held at a central London location. Meetings are usually held between 4pm and 6pm and dates are agreed at the beginning of the year.

You may also be asked to attend additional special trustee meetings to discuss urgent matters, for example emergency funding requests, legal issues, or safeguarding concerns. Occasionally you may be called upon to support the CEO or Senior Finance Manager with a particular issue between trustee meetings.

This role is voluntary and reasonable travel costs are reimbursed. The term of appointment is initially three years. This may be extended by mutual agreement.

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from all sections of our community, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership.

Applications from individuals who have lived experience of Ethiopia and/or the issues our local partners are addressing are encouraged.

Application Process

If you would like to apply, please email Lisa Cousins to request a recruitment pack at [e-mail].

Deadline for applications: 1 April 2025