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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced freelance Finance Committee Clerk to support the administration and governance of our Finance Committee. This is a light-touch but important role, providing professional clerking support to ensure our committee meetings are well-structured, properly documented, and compliant with good governance practice.
The Finance Committee meets four times per year and comprises five members: the Treasurer (Chair), the CEO, and three trustees. The clerk plays a vital behind-the-scenes role in keeping meetings running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate meeting dates, send invitations, and manage attendance ahead of each quarterly meeting
- Prepare and circulate agendas in collaboration with the Chair and CEO (at least two weeks before each meeting)
- Confirm quorum and ensure all supporting papers are distributed no later than five working days before the meeting
- Attend all Finance Committee meetings and take accurate, concise minutes capturing key discussion points, decisions made, and action points with owners and deadlines
- Circulate draft minutes to the Chair within one week of each meeting and finalise following review
- Maintain a live log of action points and follow up with relevant staff ahead of the next meeting
- Maintain a secure archive of all meeting documents and decisions for audit and continuity purposes
Person Specification
Essential
- Proven experience clerking for a Board, committee, or similar governance body (charity, housing association, NHS, local government, or equivalent)
- Excellent minute-taking skills — able to capture decisions and actions accurately and concisely
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- able to work independently and proactively with minimal supervision
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook)
Desirable
- Familiarity with charity governance frameworks and sector norms
- Experience working with finance-focused committees or boards
- Understanding of committee papers such as management accounts, budgets, and financial forecasts (financial expertise is not required)
Terms of Engagement
This is a freelance engagement. The successful candidate will be self-employed and will invoice us on a quarterly basis. A short services agreement will be provided covering scope, fee, confidentiality, and notice period.
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter (max one page) outlining your relevant experience.
Registered Charity 
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The Berkshire and Hampshire Borders (BHB) Methodist Circuit is a network of twenty-five churches across western Berkshire and northern Hampshire, united by a vision to proclaim God's love as a justice-seeking community. Our mission is to be a growing, inclusive, and evangelistic church where faith deepens and communities are transformed.
As Operations Manager, you'll be the backbone supporting our work. Working with the Leadership Team, you'll coordinate the operational infrastructure that keeps twenty-five autonomous churches running — from property and finance to safeguarding and compliance — empowering churches and outreach staff to deliver high-quality support to church members and vulnerable people.
The Role
You'll provide operational guidance and support to the Circuit Leadership Team and Circuit Meeting (Trustees), attending meetings and preparing reports on governance matters. You'll manage the Circuit Finance Officer, ensuring sound accounting practices, financial controls, and reporting. Across property, you'll oversee 19 houses — coordinating quinquennial inspections, maintenance plans, manse preparation for incoming ministers, externally managed letting of surplus properties, and professional appointments for sales and purchases. You'll also support energy and telecoms contract negotiations.
In safeguarding, you'll co-lead the Circuit Safeguarding Team, coordinate training, and maintain records of DBS checks. For health and safety, you'll guide churches on policies, risk assessments, and fire safety, with professional support as needed. On EDI, you'll maintain awareness of Methodist policy, coordinate training, and promote inclusive practice. You'll line manage the Administration Finance Officer and Administration Officer.
Key Details
Permanent role, £45,000–£55,000, 37.5 hours per week based in Reading, Berkshire with occasional evening or weekend working and travel across the area. 33 days annual leave including public holidays, contributory pension, reasonable expenses reimbursed plus a training funded. Closing date: Friday 17 June. Interviews: early July.
This Job Is For You If…
You have experience in an operational, administrative, or management role coordinating processes, policies, and systems. You've supported multiple stakeholders — staff, volunteers, or committees and have familiarity with safeguarding, health and safety, or compliance. You're organised, an excellent communicator, and can work with sensitivity within a faith-based organisation. You hold a full driving licence with access to a reliable vehicle and are willing to travel. Desirably, you have a relevant qualification, experience with financial administration or property management, and understanding of Methodist Church structures.
Development
You'll have significant training opportunities, including a substantial overlap with the outgoing postholder for thorough knowledge transfer.
Appointment is subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, and a three-month probationary period. We encourage applications from all sections of the community — you don't need to meet every criterion to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re looking for a senior leader to join our Senior Management Team and take overall responsibility for the organisation’s operational core.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-impact organisation as a key member of the Senior Management Team, working in close partnership with the Chief Executive to drive organisational excellence, sustainability, and transformation.
As Executive Director, Operations, you will sit at the heart of the organisation leading critical services and ensuring everything we do is underpinned by strong governance, robust finances, effective systems and an engaged, high-performing workforce. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, enabling delivery, and ensuring we remain fit for the future.
This role requires a strategic leader who thrives on complexity, brings clarity to challenge, and is motivated by delivering meaningful impact.
What you’ll do
- Lead core corporate functions including Finance, HR, IT, Governance and Facilities
- Contribute to organisational strategy and decision-making as a member of the SMT
- Ensure strong financial oversight, planning and risk management
- Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and services
- Support and develop high-performing teams and a positive organisational culture
What you’ll need
- Significant senior leadership experience in a complex organisation
- Expertise in one or more corporate service areas, with the ability to lead across a broad portfolio
- Strong financial understanding and confidence overseeing organisational performance
- A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with the ability to influence at senior level
- Sound judgement, resilience, and the ability to manage complexity and competing priorities
You’ll join a collaborative and purpose-led leadership team, with the opportunity to shape how the organisation operates and grows. This is a role with real influence, where your leadership will directly enable delivery, improvement and long-term success. Please find out more from the candidate pack.
Why join us
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and medical specialties
- Hybrid working – up to 60% remote
- Modern working environment with home‑working equipment provided
- Generous annual leave, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days
- Enhanced family‑friendly leave (maternity, paternity and adoption) for those with 2+ years continuous service
- Excellent pension scheme
- Sabbaticals (5+ years’ service) and secondment opportunities
- Interest‑free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Long service recognition awards
