Person Specification – Treasurer

Your Knowledge and Experience

Qualified accountant (or equivalent senior financial experience) with a strong technical foundation.
Proven track record in shaping financial strategy, audit, and risk management at board or executive level.
Experience developing and overseeing budgets, reserves, and investment strategies that support long-term sustainability.

Experience of operating within a charity or organisation with a complex stakeholder structure, such as a federated or membership organisation.
Strong understanding of governance frameworks, internal controls, and assurance processes.
Ability to oversee enterprise risk management and ensure compliance with charity law and regulatory standards.

Demonstrated ability to chair committees effectively, fostering constructive challenge, consensus and sound decision making.
Skilled communicator able to engage trustees, senior executives, and external stakeholders with clarity and authority.

Capacity to analyse complex proposals and assess long-term implications for financial sustainability.
Experience of organisational change and strategic planning in complex environments.

Acts with unquestioned integrity, independence of mind, fairness, and sound judgement.
Brings an engaging, collaborative, and empathetic leadership style that inspires confidence.
Practical, resilient, and adaptable, remaining calm and pragmatic under pressure.
Champions diversity and inclusion in decision‑making and organisational culture.
Politically and socially aware, with a strong understanding of the youth and charity sectors.
Financially astute, promoting transparency, accountability, and robust governance.
Serves as a credible ambassador for Scouts, building positive external relationships.
Committed to organisational development and supporting wider transformation.
Strong alignment with Scouts’ mission, values, and youth‑focused purpose.

Approximately four-six days per month (post-induction), including preparation time. Core commitments include:

Chairing four Finance, Risk and Audit Committee meetings annually (held in London or via virtual/hybrid form).
Attending Board meetings as required (six scheduled per year, with additional meetings as needed).
Attending the Scouts AGM and presenting the organisation’s Annual Accounts.
Acting as a key liaison with auditors, investment managers, and advisers.
Liaising with the Financial Director and Head of Risk.

Experience across multiple sectors (charity, public, or commercial) bringing breadth of perspective.