Finance Trustee

What will you be doing?

• Provide strategic oversight of Aprender’s financial sustainability, resilience, and long-term planning 
• Support the Board in understanding financial performance through review and interpretation of management accounts, budgets, and forecasts 
• Ensure appropriate financial controls, policies, and delegated authorities are in place and subject to regular review 
• Oversee the charity’s approach to reserves, financial risk management, and resource allocation 
• Provide governance-level oversight of compliance with financial reporting requirements set by the Charity Commission, Companies House, and HMRC 
• Support the Board in understanding the financial implications of strategic decisions and growth plans 
• Ensure that appropriate financial expertise (staff, volunteers, or external professionals) is in place to deliver day-to-day financial administration 
• Liaise at governance level with independent examiners, auditors, or professional advisers where required 
• Provide constructive challenge to ensure strong financial stewardship and value for money 
• Chair the Finance, Risk and Audit board sub-committee, and be a full Board member 

What are we looking for?

MANDATORY 

Professional Financial Expertise 

• Recognised professional background in accountancy, finance, audit, or financial management 
• Experience preparing, reviewing, or overseeing statutory financial statements 

Governance-Level Financial Oversight 

• Experience operating at board, committee, or senior governance level in relation to financial oversight 
• Strong understanding of financial controls, risk management, and fiduciary responsibility 

Regulatory & Compliance Awareness 

• Knowledge of UK charity financial reporting requirements and regulatory compliance 
• Experience overseeing compliance with statutory financial reporting and governance standards 

Strategic Financial Insight 

• Ability to interpret financial information in a strategic context, including sustainability, reserves, and long-term planning 
• Confidence providing constructive challenge and independent scrutiny at Board level 

Communication & Integrity 

• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial trustees 
• High level of integrity and commitment to responsible stewardship of charitable funds 

DESIRABLE 

• Previous experience as a Treasurer, Finance Trustee, or board member with financial oversight responsibility 
• Familiarity with restricted income, grant compliance, and funder financial reporting 
• Experience supporting financial governance during organisational growth or change 
• Understanding of finance in an international or development context 
• Knowledge of charity SORP reporting standards 

What difference will you make?

Aprender is an ambitious charity operating with a lean structure and increasing complexity as it scales. In this context, the Finance Trustee plays a critical governance role in helping the Board understand financial risks and opportunities, ensuring robust stewardship of resources, and supporting long-term financial resilience. 

Working closely with the Chair, CEO, and fellow trustees, the Finance Trustee ensures that Aprender’s finances enable — rather than constrain — sustainable growth and impact.