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Ben is the charity supporting the health and wellbeing of people who work or have worked in the UK automotive industry. As the sector continues to transform, Ben is entering an ambitious new phase to significantly expand its reach, strengthen its role as the industry’s trusted wellbeing partner and deliver its goal to treble impact and double fundraising by 2030. With strong financial foundations and clear ambition for growth, we are now seeking new Trustees to help shape this next chapter.
Board of Trustees (Voluntary)
As a Trustee, you’ll play a key role in guiding Ben’s strategy, championing good governance and supporting our senior team. You’ll help us stay connected to the needs of today’s workforce and ensure our impact keeps growing.
We’re particularly keen to bring fresh perspectives onto our Board, and we actively encourage younger people and early‑career leaders to apply - including those who may not have been a trustee before. If you’re motivated by improving wellbeing and want to build your leadership experience, we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking for Trustees who can bring insight in one or more of the following areas:
- Automotive industry (retail, manufacturing or aftermarket)
- Fundraising, philanthropy, income generation or business development
- Welfare, health and wellbeing
- Impact measurement, evaluation or outcomes frameworks
- Brand, marketing, communications, social media or customer experience
- Finance, audit and risk
- Technology, digital or data
- Research and development
- Governance
We’d especially love to hear from you if you:
- Are values‑driven and excited about helping others
- Bring a collaborative, open‑minded approach
- Want to develop board‑level experience
- Can offer a different generational or lived‑experience viewpoint
We welcome values driven leaders who bring strong judgement, collaboration and diverse perspectives, and who are motivated by improving wellbeing across the automotive industry.
The Board meets 4 times a year, with approximately 50% of those taking place in-person.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
To make a positive difference to people's lives within the automotive industry.
Thank you!
Key details
Application closing date: Sunday 26 April 2026 (2359 UK time)
Start date: To be co-opted at the May Board meeting
Hours: Attendance at Board meetings once a quarter, finance subcommittee meetings that take place before Board meetings and other ad-hoc meetings and internal events as required
Salary: Unpaid (with reimbursement for expenses incurred in line with our policy)
Location: Board and finance subcommittee meetings are generally held virtually with some in -person meetings. For administrative purposes, the treasurer should be based in the UK.
Hours: Attendance at Board meetings once a quarter plus regular meetings with Head of Finance ahead of each Board meeting, meeting with auditors during audit process and other ad-hoc meetings and internal events as required. TJN is also considering setting up Finance Sub-Committee with the Treasurer expected to be involved with the Sub-Committee. Estimated hours commitment 60 hours per year/ 5h per month.
About the Tax Justice Network
The Tax Justice Network believes our tax and financial systems are powerful tools for creating a just society that gives equal weight to the needs of everyone. Launched in 2003 we are dedicated to high-level research, analysis, campaigning and advocacy in the area of international tax and financial regulation and work to inspire and equip people and governments everywhere to reprogramme their tax systems to work for everyone. We are clear that we must take a rights-based approach in all our work and one that challenges inequalities head-on.
Our approach combines a range of interventions that are designed to be mutually reinforcing, by acting in alignment through different channels and targeting different but overlapping audiences. We contribute t building the movement; the evidence base; the set of policy tools and options available; and the public narratives that support concrete changes. The Tax Justice Network is not a narrowly technical body. While we conduct high-level research, including publication in internationally peer-reviewed journals, our work is rooted in the political realities we face and consistently aimed at achieving political change. Our role in the global tax justice movement is based on the recognition that ultimately. Progress depends on the global movement, in which we are only one actor.
We are a virtual organisation, with staff working remotely across multiple countries and continents. With a cooperative ethos, out board is elected by the members of our company, who are formed of members of staff that have worked at the Tax Justice Network for at least one year. We are supporting by grants and donations from a range of donors including NORAD and the Open Society Foundation.
Role description
The directors of the Tax Justice Network are responsible for the oversight and governance of its work, with executive and management action delegated to a chief executive (and a senior management team).
We are seeking to recruit a Treasurer to bring their skills and expertise and offer strategic guidance, constructive and supportive challenge, specialist advice and their independent thinking.
The Treasurer provides financial oversight, guidance and strategic advice to ensure our organisation’s financial stability and integrity. The Treasurer will be responsible for monitoring financial performance and supporting long term-term financial planning in line with our organisations mission.
Key responsibilities
- Act as a Director ensuring the organisation meet its statutory duties under Companies Act 2006 and the Articles of Association
- Provide strategic financial oversight and constructive challenge at Board level and as part of the relevant Committees established to support the Board
- Reviews budget, management accounts and annual statutory accounts
- Ensure the organisation’s financial management, controls and reporting are robust and transparent
- Support the Board in maintaining financial sustainability and advising Board and Senior Management Team on financial risks and opportunities
- Assist with statutory reporting and regulatory compliance
- Liaise with external auditors as required
- Work collaboratively with fellow non-executive directors contributing to Board effectiveness and continuous improvement
- Work closely with the Head of Finance as requested
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in finance and accounting or related fields
- Experience of the workings of a finance department of charities or not for profit organisations
- Acts with integrity, honesty, and accountability at all times
- Provides constructive challenge and sound financial judgement
- Takes a strategic, long-term view of financial sustainability and risk
- Works collaboratively and respectfully with fellow Non-Executive Directors
- A strong commitment to good governance, transparency, and best practice
Desirable
- Professional accounting qualifications CCAB or CIMA
- Prior experience as a Trustee or non-executive Director
Non Charity Employer
21 - 50
To contribute to creating the conditions for achieving tax justice by challenging false narratives, and normalising bold, progressive proposals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Chair of the Board of Trustees and Trustee Opportunities (Voluntary)
Ben is the charity supporting the health and wellbeing of people who work or have worked in the UK automotive industry. As the sector continues to transform, Ben is entering an ambitious new phase to significantly expand its reach, strengthen its role as the industry’s trusted wellbeing partner and deliver its goal to treble impact and double fundraising by 2030. With strong financial foundations and clear ambition for growth, we are now seeking a new Chair and several Trustees to help shape this next chapter.
The Chair will provide strategic leadership to the Board, support and challenge the CEO, and ensure strong governance, financial sustainability and clarity of purpose. They will lead the Board in setting strategy, driving impact, stewarding significant reserves and acting as an ambassador across the sector.
We are looking for:
- Non-executive experience including as committee or board chair
- Strong governance and financial acumen
- Experience of organisational change or growth
- A collaborative, values driven leader who brings sound judgement, strategic insight and excellent relationship building skills.
The Board meets 4 times a year, with approximately 50% of those taking place in-person. The Chair will serve up to 4 years.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
To make a positive difference to people's lives within the automotive industry.