External Trustee (Finance)

‍Cambridge SU is seeking an experienced finance professional to join its Board as an External Trustee.

This is an opportunity to use your financial expertise to make a meaningful difference while gaining valuable governance experience within a well-established and influential charity.

The role: As External Trustee (Finance), you will chair the Finance Sub-Committee and provide strategic oversight of the organisation's finances, risk management and long-term sustainability. Working alongside student leaders, fellow trustees and the senior leadership team, you will help ensure the charity remains financially robust and well governed.

‍Location: Remote with occasional travel to Cambridge 

Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed) 

Commitment: Approximately 20-25 hours per year.

• 5 x Board meetings - approx 3hrs (alternating between online and in person at Cambridge SU)
• Up to 5 x Finance Sub Committee meetings - approx 1.5hrs (online)
• Some ad hoc support, as needed, during peak times - eg annual audit. Roughly 1-2hrs/month.

We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in:

• Charity SORP accounting
• Financial leadership, governance and risk management
• Income generation within charities, membership bodies or higher education organisations
• Strategic financial planning and organisational development
• Senior leadership, board-level experience, coaching or mentoring
• Previous trustee experience is welcome but not essential. Training and support will be provided.

‍How to apply: 

All applications will be initially reviewed by our recruitment partners Atkinson HR & Marble Mayne.

Please submit a CV and brief cover letter to: jamie@marblemayne.co.uk. The application deadline is 5pm on Thursday 16th July. 

If you would like an informal conversation ahead of submitting your application please contact: Jamie at Marble Mayne.

The Board’s Appointments Committee will conduct online interviews for shortlisted candidates on Tuesday 28th July.

For more information, please view the full job pack here.