Independent Member of the Finance and Audit Committee

Organisation: Sport and Recreation Alliance
Salary: Voluntary (expenses only)
Location: Nationwide
Contract type: Volunteer (Part time)
Closing date: 23 May 2025
Job Description: Aim

The Finance and Audit Committee is established to take delegated responsibility on behalf of the Sport and Recreation Alliance Board, for overseeing all financial and audit aspects of the Alliance and Sport and Recreation Ventures Ltd - its wholly owned subsidiary company - to ensure short and long-term viability and integrity of both entities and the Group they collectively form. Where information, reports and recommendations relate to the Group as a whole, accountability shall be to the Alliance Board.

A full copy of the terms of reference of the Committee can be found on the website - https://sportandrecreation.org.uk/about/corporate-governance/board-committees.

Description

The Board of the Alliance is looking for someone independent from the current Alliance membership with financial background/skills and experience to join this committee.

There is already current Board and Membership representation and the Board would welcome someone independent who would see this as a step towards a Non-Executive/Director role and would relish the opportunity to learn and make their mark.

Diversity is valued within our team. More than just encouraging your application, we're committed to conscious inclusion that (we hope) cultivates an ethos of belonging, connection and shared purpose. It’s this philosophy that drove us to shape our values and behaviours and we open our doors to those who share those values.

Every role in the Alliance team is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the potential of everyone; regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socioeconomics, age, nationality, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other difference that makes you, well, you.

Prior to completing and submitting a CV, please refer to our privacy policy on our website - https://www.sportandrecreation.org.uk/pages/privacy.

Time and Commitment

You will be expected to attend at least three meetings a year which are usually around two hours long and are normally held at the Alliance’s offices in Holborn, Central London – you can join by Video Conference too. In addition, we would encourage your attendance at Alliance events and the Annual General Meeting, currently held in October.

The role is voluntary [unpaid] although we will pay Committee Members’ travel expenses and provide an induction to the organisation’s work if this is required.

Term of Office

The appointment will be for four years, with an option for re-appointment for one more term.
How to apply: Please find below details of the selection process, to assist you in completing and tailoring your application: You should submit: - An up-to-date CV – we recommend that this is no longer than three pages. - An appropriate covering letter– we recommend that this is no longer than one page. Please do complete our e-survey Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form via this link - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ShareFormPage.aspx?id=328IX2URlk-CtPBplasU_C5uC9Oy-khHnaFoDNqhvtJUNDlSMFQwUEdTSldZT0hQSUZBUUdQMkhURS4u&sharetoken=maiuwQ8xRVWOahpp0MrE Please send your completed CV and covering letter to the Company Secretary, Sport and Recreation Alliance, by email to Kate Lawrenson klawrenson@sportandrecreation.org.uk Closing date – applications should be received by noon on Friday 11 April 2025. You will receive an acknowledgement to your email and we suggest that if you do not receive this you should contact Kate on 020 7976 3905 to confirm your application has been received. All candidates’ CVs and covering letters will be considered by the Finance and Audit Committee. Any interviews will be notified after the closing date and may be by video conference. Members of the Committee are: Dave Strain (Chair of the Committee and Board Director), Kenny Baillie (Board Director) and Joelie Chisholm (Archery GB and Membership Representative) For more detailed information about the Alliance and full details of the Finance and Audit Committee Terms of Reference, please visit our website at www.sportandrecreation.org.uk For an informal discussion about the role of Committee Member, please contact the Company Secretary, Kate Lawrenson on klawrenson@sportandrecreation.org.uk.