Position Description

As Treasurer, you will be expected to:

• Serve as a Trustee, contributing to the organisation’s strategic direction and governance.
• Provide financial leadership and oversight, ensuring strong financial integrity.
• Support and challenge the executive team, contributing to effective decision making.
• Help agree the annual plan and budget, and monitor organisational performance.
• Oversee risk management, compliance and financial governance frameworks.
• Ensure the financial strategy supports the organisation’s long-term ambitions.
• Maintain robust audit and risk processes, strengthening accountability and transparency.
• Chair the Audit and Risk Committee and contribute to the Strategic Implementation and Finance Committee.
• Influence decisions that impact beneficiaries across the UK.
• Commit approximately two days per month to Board and committee responsibilities.
• Engage with a values-driven Board, contributing to a collaborative and supportive governance environment.

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Significant strategic financial expertise, with a professional qualification in accounting, tax or investment management.
• A strong commitment to the organisation’s mission, improving the lives of people affected by MS.
• Sound judgement and the ability to analyse complex information, drawing insights beyond the financial detail.
• The ability to communicate financial matters clearly and constructively to a non-financial audience.
• Experience contributing to financial oversight, risk management, audit or investment matters (desirable).
• The confidence to provide thoughtful challenge and informed financial leadership at Board level.
• A willingness to commit the required time (approximately two days per month) and engage actively in Board and committee work.
• An appreciation of the value of diverse perspectives, including lived experience of MS (not essential but welcomed).
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to contribute meaningfully to discussions and decision making.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must meet legal eligibility criteria for Trusteeship, including not being disqualified (e.g. undischarged bankruptcy or relevant unspent convictions).
• Willingness to complete an annual Trustee Disqualification Undertaking.
• Consent to a DBS (or equivalent) check as part of the appointment process.

How to Apply

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