Finance volunteer volunteer roles
Location: Remote (with optional annual in-person strategy day in London)
Commitment: Approx. 4 days per year (including quarterly board meetings and Resource Committee meetings) plus an optional all day Vision Day
Remuneration: Unpaid (Travel expenses reimbursed)
The Work Rights Centre is looking to widen its Board of Trustees. As we bid farewell to our Treasurer, who has reached the end of her six year maximum mandate, we are seeking a Finance Trustee (Treasurer) to join our Board. This is a unique opportunity to support a growing and highly ambitious charity, and join a dedicated Trustee Board of experts from across employment, immigration and public law, communications and academia. You will play a vital role in ensuring that our resources are managed effectively to maximize our impact. Above all, you will have an opportunity to make real, lasting social change.
About us
The Work Rights Centre (WoRC) is a frontline charity dedicated to ending precarious work and social exclusion. Since 2016, we have supported thousands of migrants and disadvantaged Britons to recover unpaid wages, fight workplace discrimination, and secure their immigration status. We don’t just handle individual cases; we use our frontline evidence to advocate for systemic change through research and policy engagement. In 2025 alone, we recovered over £170k for exploited workers and supported hundreds in understanding and securing their status in the UK.
What time commitment is expected?
The Board of Trustees meets four times a year. The meetings are held online, typically lasting 90 min. Our annual Vision Day is held in person, with some sessions that Trustees can join remotely. It is a precious opportunity for trustees to join all staff in reviewing key achievements, reflect on the year ahead, and begin formulating strategic objectives. Once a quarter before every main board meeting, a small Resource Committee (including theTreasurer and Deputy CEO) meets to review the charity’s financial position and fundraising targets.
About You
We are looking for a qualified finance professional with:
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Charity Finance Experience: A solid understanding of charity SORP, restricted/unrestricted funding, and voluntary sector governance.
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Strategic Vision: The ability to translate financial awareness into strategic advice for non-finance board members.
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Passion for Justice: A genuine commitment to the rights of migrants and workers in the UK. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of the issues we tackle.
How to Apply
Please dow send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining why you are interested in joining the Work Rights Centre’s Board to Kasia Figiel, Deputy CEO by Sunday, February 8th. We will acknowledge and review all applications. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet the Chair of Trustees, Rob McNeil. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to write to us.
Work Rights Centre is a charity dedicated to helping migrants and disadvantaged Britons access employment justice
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Join Taunton Brewhouse Board as Finance Trustee, develop skills in charity finance and support us in bringing entertainment and culture to our community.
Having grown substantially over the past 12 years, we are moving into a new era of development. This includes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the theatre which takes place in 2027.
Our current Trustee for Finance retires shortly, and we seek a new Finance/Director to take forward this key area.
As Trustee responsible for Finance, you will have specific responsibilities for
- providing financial guidance to the Board on matters put before it
- chairing quarterly meeting of the F&GP Committee
- oversight of financial management through monthly meetings with senior finance team
- liasing with professional advisers as necessary
You will share with other trustees the regular responsibilities for all:
- agree strategy and goals for the charity and Taunton Brewhouse
- appoint and set salarie for senior management
- give oversight and support to management
- ensure due diligence in regulatory matters including safe-guarding
- pay attention to financial management
- ensure a robust approach to the management of risk.
Apart from time commitments indicated for Finance, the Board meets quarterly on Monday evenings with other meetings as necessary (sometimes on line). There is an annual 'away-day' for trustees and the AGM which takes place in November.
We believe creative and performing arts should be experienced by and accessible to all and our mission is to make this a reality for our community.
We’re delighted to be recruiting for a Finance Trustee to join our vibrant and innovative board of Trustees. You'll be providing oversight of the financial processes, management and reporting of the charity’s finances in line with best practice and regulations and working closely with our Executive Team and with all of our Trustees. You will be contributing to the ongoing strategy of the charity, in line with our charitable objectives.
We’re looking for an experienced financial professional to join our Board of Trustees, with a focus on oversight of our financial processes, reporting and management. All Trustees have responsibility for our financial position, and the person taking on this role will provide advice and guidance to the Board of Trustees and Executive Team on financial management. You’ll also be a vital part of the Trustee Board sharing ideas and insight on all matters relating to our charity and participating in the development and delivery of our strategy as we seek to ensure that people seeking sanctuary in the UK do not face homelessness.
Full details about the role and our organisation are available in our candidate pack.
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We're looking for a finance assistant volunteer who can support the financial administration of the charity using our finance software, Xero. We The volunteer will support the Chair to undertake regular financial tasks such as budgeting, reporting, and audits while ensuring financial transparency.
Key Tasks and Objectives
- Support the financial management of the Charity using Xero
- Data Entry: Recording financial transactions such as donations, invoices and expenses into our finance software, Xero.
- Weekly Reconciling income into Xero from GoCardless, Stripe, PayPal and other third-party agencies that facilitate donations being made to the charity.
- Maintain financial and accounting records, ensuring accuracy and consistency
- Assist with preparing payroll and/or pension information for submission to an external payroll provider (when required)
- Assist with the preparation of the accounts, quarterly and annual accounts for accountant annually as well as supporting funder financial reports
- Track the financial situation of projects
- Ensure that all necessary financial information is recorded accurately
- Assist with financial forecasting and budgeting
- Document Management: Organising and filing receipts, invoices, and other financial documents (digitally).
- Assist the Chair, volunteers or members of staff in understanding and using the accounting software
- Any other tasks that may be required from time to time or during the final accounts period, as appropriate.
- Assist with general administration relating to finances
Key Skills or Qualifications
Essential:
- Knowledge and experience of using Xero accounting software, including tracking project spending, managing volunteers’ expenses and department spending, uploading invoices, reconciliation, etc.
- Understanding of tracking financial data and information
- Experience of working in a bookkeeping role
- Accurate and up-to-date knowledge and experience of charity finance, SORP and other relevant frameworks
- The ability to quickly understand the needs of and challenges faced by our small charity organisation
- Strong numeracy and financial management skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Comfortable working remotely
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to quickly understand the needs of our team, organisation and users of our services (we are not expecting you to have an awareness of the condition we support)
- Good initiative and ability to work with little direct supervision, but will ask for help when needed
- Ability to work flexibly on your own and as part of a team with enthusiasm and commitment
Desirable:
- Knowledge of charity accounting including restricted and unrestricted funding
- Understanding of financial management within a charity
- Verbal communication skills
- Competent with communication tools
Key Benefits
You will come part of our small, friendly, forward-thinking charity team. We are focused on reaching people who may not have heard about the Charity or about the condition.
You would have a key role in ensuring good financial administration, which is crucial to the continued work of Burning Nights CRPS Support. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a real difference to a small charity. You will be involved in ensuring we manage our financial inputs and outgoings in order to maintain the services and support we provide, allowing us to be a sustainable charity and fulfil our aims.
Volunteering Time: 7-15 hours per week
To drive change for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) & ensure people whose lives have been touched by this condition are not alone.



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Who We Are
MINDSET Charity is a new, volunteer‑run organisation dedicated to transforming men’s lives across England. We will support men on their journeys of mental wellbeing and self‑improvement through workshops, creative programmes, and community‑building activities.
We are building a movement of resilience, dignity, and brotherhood. To make this possible, we need a dedicated Finance Lead to steward our financial systems, ensure transparency, and help build a sustainable future for MINDSET.
The Role of Finance Lead
As our Finance Lead, you will:
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Oversee MINDSET’s financial processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with charity regulations.
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Develop simple, accessible financial systems that support a volunteer‑run organisation.
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Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial reports that guide strategic decision‑making.
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Work closely with the Fundraising and Grants Lead to track income, manage restricted funds, and support funding applications.
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Ensure responsible financial stewardship that reflects our values of integrity, accountability, and service.
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Advise the leadership team on financial risks, opportunities, and long‑term sustainability.
This is a volunteer role, but your leadership will be the backbone of MINDSET’s stability — ensuring our movement grows with clarity, trust, and strong foundations.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who share our passion for men’s mental wellbeing and community empowerment.
Experience in finance, bookkeeping, accounting, or charity financial management is highly valuable. But above all, we’re looking for someone who is organised, trustworthy, and committed to ethical stewardship.
If you’re someone who values clarity, structure, and purpose‑driven work, this role will feel deeply meaningful.
Why Join Us
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Shape the financial foundations of a pioneering charity at its earliest stage.
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Play a vital role in building a national movement for men’s mental wellbeing.
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See your work directly support programmes, workshops, and community impact.
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Collaborate with passionate volunteers united by vision, purpose, and brotherhood.
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Leave a legacy of stability, integrity, and long‑term sustainability.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to help steward MINDSET Charity’s finances and support the growth of a movement dedicated to men’s wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.
This is more than finance. It’s about safeguarding a mission, building trust, and ensuring that every pound strengthens a community of men who uplift one another. Join us, and let’s build MINDSET together.
MINDSET Charity
Empowering men on their Mental Wellbeing and Self Improvement Journey
To empower men across England to take charge of their mental wellbeing and personal growth through connection, conversation, and community.
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Migrateful is looking for new Trustees to help guide our next chapter! Migrateful runs cookery classes in London and Bristol led by refugees and migrants to support them on their journey to integration & employment.
Trustees play a vital role in setting strategic direction, strengthening governance and acting as critical friends to the executive team, ensuring Migrateful continues to deliver high quality, impactful work in line with its charitable purpose.
We are currently looking for a trustee with financial qualifications and experience, ideally including charity finance and fundraising, who will support the Finance and Risk Subcommittee. This includes overseeing budgets, monitoring financial performance, reviewing financial and operational risks, and providing assurance on internal control systems to support financial decision-making.
Trustees will play a pivotal role in ensuring Migrateful can continue to grow and deliver meaningful impact for migrant and refugee communities. They will help support the continued expansion of our cookery class programme, which provides vital training, employment and integration opportunities and a platform for migrant-led cultural exchange.
For more information please see our trustee recruitment pack.
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Our partner is an NGO working in a low-resource, cash-based operating environment in Zimbabwe to deliver education and livelihoods programmes. With most financial transactions managed manually and limited digital banking infrastructure, the organisation is seeking to strengthen its finance systems to support transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability.
They are looking for a pro bono finance professional to provide targeted finance expertise that will help improve how cash is managed, tracked, and reported, while also strengthening the organisation’s ability to tell its story through clearer, more meaningful financial reporting. This support will directly contribute to stronger decision-making, increased funder confidence, and more resilient operations on the ground.
Key areas of support include:
- Reviewing current cash handling and reconciliation processes and identifying practical improvements
- Sharing best practices for managing high volumes of cash transactions in non-digital environments
- Reviewing existing financial reporting and suggesting NGO-relevant KPIs that better reflect impact and operational performance
- Providing realistic, context-appropriate recommendations that can be implemented by a small leadership team
The volunteer will work closely with senior leadership, supporting finance and operations colleagues to strengthen systems that underpin programme delivery.
Volunteer profile:
The ideal volunteer will have a strong foundation in finance, through professional qualification or relevant experience. Experience working with NGOs and/or in cash-based or developing country contexts would be highly valued. The role would suit someone who enjoys translating technical finance concepts into practical, usable guidance.
Natuore of the role & time commitment:
This is a pro bono role. The assignment is flexible, starting in late January or early February, 2026, requiring approximately 2 hours per week over 1–2 months, with a total commitment of around 15–25 hours.
We are currently looking to recruit an external trustee to join our Board of Trustees and also act as chair to the Finance and Audit Sub-Committee. We will also require the trustee to support our whistleblowing policy, acting as the nominated trustee contact for whistleblowing concerns. You’ll champion openness and ensure the organisation has safe, fair, and effective processes for raising and handling concerns.
Your SU is overseen by our Board of Trustees, and our trading subsidiary (CUSU Services Ltd) is overseen by our Commercial Services Board . They are both made up of a collection of our elected Officers, students, university staff and external professionals that ensure the Charity and the Trading Subsidiary remain sustainable in terms of finance, legality and reputational status.
You will be expected to attend Board meetings 4 times per year – these will be a mix of in person and Teams meetings. You will also be expected to support at least one sub-committee of the Trustee Board (3-4 times per year) as well as complete training and induction. You will need some time to allow for prereading of reports and other documentation before meetings.
Trustee meetings are typically held on a Friday afternoon 1pm-4pm. Most of the meetings are online, although you would be offered travel expenses for any face-to-face meetings (and hybrid meetings are usually offered if you do need to join remotely.) There is also a strategy day once a year as well as the occasional social activity!
For this trustee role, we are looking for an experienced professional ideally with third-sector governance experience. In addition to being a member of the Board of Trustees the trustee will be required to chair the Finance and Audit subcommittee and should possess a strong finance background with analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex financial information.
We are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, including but not limited to those from the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Global Majority background. We hope that by enhancing our diversity we can extend our organisational creativity and problem solving through the different perspectives and life experiences which diversity brings.
Please note that this is an unpaid voluntary role.
For further information there is a full recruitment pack and role profile posted on our website.
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WANTED: THE CHIEF ARCHITECT OF OUR FUTURE.
REMIX IS CALLING. ARE YOU THE ONE TO STEER THE SHIP?
London is moving. The culture is shifting. At REMIX, we’re not just building a charity; we’re building a movement. From the street-level vibe to the boardroom table, we are remixing young lives.
But every revolution needs a foundation. To change the game, we need a Finance Trustee (Treasurer) who sees the power in the numbers—someone who can balance the books while fueling the fire. We need a role model who is ready to champion, nurture, and empower young people by ensuring our mission is sustainable, scalable, and unstoppable.
FORGET THE SPREADSHEET STEREOTYPE
This isn't your average "back-office" Treasurer role. This is about energy, pulse, and purpose. We’re a brand-new start-up, and we need a finance lead who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and help us build from the ground up.
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Financial Founder: You aren't just reporting on funds; you’re helping us create the financial blueprint for the best youth charity in the country.
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Get Stuck In: From setting up our initial systems to shaping our first annual budget, you’ll be a "hands-on" leader during this incredible new adventure.
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Purpose-Driven Money: We bridge the gap between creativity and community. You’ll make sure every pound we raise works harder to smash barriers for young Londoners.
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The "Feels": Imagine the buzz of knowing your financial strategy provided the pathway for a young person to move from the street-level to the boardroom.
ARE YOU THE NUMBERS GENIUS WITH HEART?
Whether you’re a seasoned FD, a rising star in finance, or a spreadsheet wizard with a hustle for social change, we want you. We need a Treasurer who is:
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Vibrant & Authentic: You "get" London culture and believe that financial transparency is a tool for empowerment.
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Bold & Proactive: You don’t just flag risks; you find creative solutions to help us grow.
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A Role Model: You’re ready to show young people that "finance" isn't a closed shop—it’s a superpower they can master too.
"The world doesn't need more of the same. It needs a Remix."
We’re building something legendary for young Londoners. The question is: Do you have the vision to manage the pulse of our mission?
READY TO MAKE THE NUMBERS TALK?
We’re launching NOW and we need a Treasurer to help us lead the charge. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and be a part of London's most exciting new youth-powered movement, let’s talk.
REMIX | EMPOWER. INSPIRE. TRANSFORM.
To remix young peoples lives across London, boosting their social mobility.
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Our partner is a renowned charity delivering community-based programmes in renewable energy, clean water and sustainable agriculture in Malawi. Following a period of organisational contraction and reduced activity, the organisation has recently received a significant capital grant and is preparing for a full organisational audit, alongside renewed fundraising efforts.
With a small core team and finance activity spread across multiple entities, the organisation is seeking targeted support to ensure its finance systems are robust, aligned, and able to withstand donor scrutiny as funding and programme delivery scale up again.
They are looking for a volunteer to conduct a Finance & Accounting Health Check, with a particular focus on simplifying reporting and strengthening how financial information is extracted and presented for donors, grant partners, and governance.
Key areas of support include:
- Reviewing finance systems, policies, and controls to assess audit readiness and donor compliance
- Reviewing and aligning charts of accounts across entities to ensure consistency and ease of consolidation
- Supporting the development of a truncated chart of accounts that enables clear, same-day donor and grant reporting without excessive detail
- Reviewing how historical programme expenditure is currently tracked and helping design a simplified reporting view across key programme areas
- Advising on practical reporting structures and dashboards that present a clear picture of financial health, tailored to a small leadership team
The volunteer will work closely with a senior staff member responsible for finance and reporting, helping translate complex transactional data into clear, usable financial information that supports transparency, confidence, and decision-making.
Volunteer Profile:
The ideal volunteer will have a a solid grounding in finance; experience with NGOs, multi-entity structures, or audit preparation would be particularly valuable. Confidence using QuickBooks Online is essential. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing clarity to complex data and designing simple, effective systems that work in practice.
Time commitment:
The assignment is flexible, with an expected commitment of approximately 3 hours per week over 1–2 months, allowing for a focused but realistic review within a pro bono placement.
Are you looking for a purpose-driven opportunity to share your expertise?
Join the Board as a Trustee
We’re RCOT, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. We’ve championed the profession and the people behind it for over 90 years; today, we’re thriving with over 36,000 members.
We’re seeking a Finance Lay Trustee to join our Board and sit alongside our nine elected trustees from our membership to provide additional business skills and expertise.
Are you looking for a purpose-driven opportunity to share your expertise? As a lay trustee of RCOT, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a profession that transforms lives every day. You’ll contribute your expertise to a values-driven organisation that champions inclusion, innovation and excellence in healthcare. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategy, collaborate with passionate professionals and make sure occupational therapy continues to improve the wellbeing of people across the UK.
You’ll provide strategic financial and commercial oversight, using your expertise to ensure robust governance and financial sustainability. As the Board expert, you’ll guide decisions on financial strategy, risk, and performance, helping to shape RCOT’s long term financial health and its ability to deliver its mission.
Time commitment
This is an unpaid volunteer role, and you will be reimbursed out of pocket expenses. The time you’ll need to commit is circa one and a half days a month, with flexibility.
How to apply
If you are interested in this role and have board level experience or experience advising boards, please download a copy of our application pack. You’ll find further details about the role and the time commitment, as well as information about the Board and its responsibilities within the pack on our website.
Ready to apply? Follow the link below and submit a CV and suitability statement aligned with the role profile with no more than 600 words.
Finance Lay Trustee Application Form
Closing date: Sunday 15 February 2026.
Interview dates: There will be a two-stage interview process.
Full details of this role, as well as other lay trustee roles, can be found on our website.
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
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We are looking for a dedicated Volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees and help guide the financial well-being of the charity as we grow and respond to increasing need. Becoming a Treasurer at Shiloh means more than just numbers. You’ll be helping us build stronger futures for some of the most vulnerable people in our community. It’s a chance to use your skills for good and to be part of a dedicated, friendly team.
As Treasurer, you will:
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Work closely with the Board, Chief Executive, and Finance Manager
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Ensure our finances remain sustainable, compliant, and transparent
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Be part of a passionate team committed to lasting change for people affected by homelessness
General Responsibilities of a Trustee
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Ensure the charity focuses on its purpose and all activities align with its aims and objectives
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Comply with the governing document and meet all legal requirements
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Act in the charity’s best interests
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Prepare for meetings, seek advice when needed, and make informed decisions
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Contribute to Shiloh’s strategy and policies, and support and guide the Chief Executive and staff team
Specific Responsibilities of the Treasurer
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Ensure the charity’s financial affairs are legal, constitutional, and in line with accepted accounting practice and Charity Commission guidelines
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Oversee accurate record-keeping and effective financial procedures and controls
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Lead the Finance Sub-Group (with the CEO and Finance Manager) to monitor financial health and report key updates at Board meetings (e.g. income/expenditure, balance sheet, cash flow, reserves)
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Oversee the timely preparation of the annual budget and recommend its adoption to the Board
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Guide trustees in assessing the financial viability of plans, proposals, and feasibility studies
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Ensure financial resources meet both present and future needs
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Maintain a robust overview of financial risks facing the charity
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Oversee the production of financial reports, returns, accounts, and independent examinations
What We’re Looking For
Knowledge and Understanding
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Experience in charity finance and fundraising
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Financial qualifications (desirable)
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Previous Treasurer experience (desirable)
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Trustee board or committee experience
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Knowledge of restricted, unrestricted, and designated funds
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Knowledge of Gift Aid
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Understanding of governance and the voluntary sector
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Awareness of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship
Key Skills and Abilities
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Strong analytical skills to assess proposals and financial implications
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Ability to lead Finance Sub-Group meetings ahead of Board meetings
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Availability to provide occasional ad hoc support to staff on finance-related queries
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Able to build strong relationships and act as an ambassador for Shiloh
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Collaborative team player who values diverse perspectives
Personal Attributes
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Commitment to Shiloh’s vision and values
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Good listener, open to feedback and other perspectives
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Positive, problem-solving attitude
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High integrity and commitment to the Seven Principles of Public Life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, leadership
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Overall Purpose of Role
- To ensure on behalf of the Board that Plateful Cafe’s assets are properly managed, only used for approved purposes, and applied as effectively as possible
- Oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice
Main Responsibilities
- Share the responsibility of jointly reporting the financial position (balance sheet, cash flow, fundraising performance etc).
- Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits and the production of an annual budget and propose its adoption at the last meeting of the previous financial year.
- To ensure that proper accounts and records are kept and that Plateful Cafe meets its legal obligations in respect of its financial affairs and financial reporting
- To ensure that Plateful Cafe’s financial resources are spent in line with good governance and legal and regulatory requirements
- To be jointly instrumental in the development and implementation of Plateful Cafe's financial policies
- To supervise and assist Finance assistants
Main Tasks
- Liaising with the appropriate member(s) of volunteers responsible for Plateful Cafe’s
financial activities and financial record-keeping
- Make members aware of their financial obligations and take a lead in interpreting
financial data to them.
- Monitoring that financial systems and controls are in place and adhered to
- Assist the fundraising team and team with Funding applications with the finance
questions
- Assist with preparing budgets and other financial information for funding bids
- Assist volunteers with the preparation of financial reports for funders
- Acting as a financial spokesperson for Plateful Cafe as appropriate
- Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures and controls
are in place, ie:
- Cheque signatories
- Purchasing limits
- Purchasing systems
- Petty cash/ float
- Others as appropriate
- Appraising the financial viability of plans, proposals and feasibility studies.
- Lead on appointing and liaising with auditors/an independent examiner.
- Undertake bookkeeping duties and/or oversee the finance volunteer ensuring posting
and bookkeeping is kept up-to-date.
- Maintain the petty cash system and regularly process petty cash claims.
- Regularly carry out reconciliations/ oversee regular reconciliations by the finance
volunteer.
- Arrange payments to creditors as appropriate and arrange appropriate signatures on
payments.
- Make the necessary arrangements to collect payments from debtors and bank
payments promptly.
Qualities
Knowledge and experience of current and fundraising finance practice relevant to
voluntary and community organisations.
Knowledge of bookkeeping and financial management (as necessary).
Good financial analysis skills.
Ability to communicate clearly
Previous usage of Free Agent system preferable
Attention to details
Preferable previous experience on payroll
Experience on preparing budget
Often accompanied by live music, and the opportunity to buy artwork created by refugee artists plateful employs refugees to chef at events in the SE



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Our partner is a growing NGO working to improve access to healthcare for underserved and remote communities in Uganda. As the organisation scales its programmes and funding, it is seeking pro bono support to strengthen its finance systems, reporting, and organisational foundations, ensuring they are robust, efficient and fit for future growth.
They are looking for an experienced finance or business professional to provide remote, hands-on support over an initial three-month period. The assignment will be delivered in two phases, starting with a review of current finance systems, workflows and reporting, and supporting leadership to clarify what “good” looks like for the organisation’s future systems. The volunteer will work closely with senior leadership and the finance team, helping to improve use of their existing accounting system, strengthen budgeting and KPI reporting, and reduce pressure on senior staff through clearer processes and controls.
Key areas of support may include:
- A finance health check, reviewing current processes, controls, workflows and approval structures, with a focus on identifying opportunities to streamline and reduce the administrative burden on senior leadership.
- A review of how Odoo is currently being used, with practical recommendations to improve reporting efficiency, data quality, and usability.
- Strengthening budgeting and budget vs actual (BvA) reporting, including alignment between budgets and the chart of accounts.
- Development or refinement of a small set of core financial KPIs that support internal decision-making for leadership and programme teams.
The work will be undertaken collaboratively, with a focus on practical, proportionate recommendations that can be implemented by a small team in a low-resource context. The finance professional will lead on refining the scope and deliverables, based on the initial findings.
Profile
This role would suit a finance or business professional with experience in finance systems, ERP/accounting tools, management reporting, and organisational design. Experience working with NGOs or in international or low-resource settings would be highly valued. The ideal volunteer will enjoy working alongside teams, sharing workload as well as advice, and translating technical concepts into usable solutions.
Time commitment
The assignment will be delivered remotely, requiring approximately 2–3 hours per week over an initial three-month period, with flexibility to extend depending on progress and availability. The preferred start date is as soon as possible in January.
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Our partner is delivering specialist services and long-term support to people affected by conflict, displacement and severe adversity. Through direct programmes, partnerships and systems-level work, they help individuals rebuild their lives and strengthen community-based support structures.
The organisation is now undertaking a major upgrade of its finance function, as its current Sage 50 and Excel-based system is no longer fit for purpose. They are seeking pro bono support to help select and prepare for the implementation of a modern, efficient accounting system that will strengthen controls, reduce manual processing and improve management reporting.
They are looking for an experienced finance professional to work alongside their finance team in a phased engagement, providing both strategic guidance and practical support. The initial phase will focus on clarifying what a “good” future system looks like, defining functional and reporting requirements, preparing for conversations with software providers, and assessing data readiness and migration strategy. Depending on skills, availability and progress, this may then extend into hands-on support with implementation and migration activity.
Key areas of support include:
- Clarifying future finance system requirements and what “good” looks like for the organisation
- Supporting preparation for conversations with accounting software providers
- Reviewing data quality, chart of accounts and readiness for migration
- Sense-checking the proposed implementation approach and project plan
- Supporting development of efficient accounts payable, bank reconciliation and reporting processes
- Advising on integrations, automation and data flows (e.g. bank, CRM, reporting tools)
- Coaching and mentoring finance staff to ensure skills are embedded
The volunteer will work closely with the finance systems project team, led internally by a member of the finance team.
Profile
The ideal volunteer will be a finance professional with strong experience in day-to-day accounting processes and finance systems. They should have worked at a practical level with accounting software and understand what good controls, reconciliations and reporting look like. Experience of system selection, data migration, integrations or automation would be highly valuable, as would a coaching and mentoring mindset. This role would suit someone who enjoys combining hands-on delivery with advisory support.
Time commitment
The assignment will be delivered remotely over an initial three-month period, requiring approximately 2–5 hours per week, with the option to extend depending on progress and mutual availability. The start date is ASAP.








