The Audit Committee currently comprises four external non-executive members with a remit that covers financial reporting, internal controls and audit and consider reports issued by internal and external auditors and the annual financial statements. The role of Independent Member of the Audit Committee of The Salvation Army provides a unique opportunity to support one of the UK’s leading providers of practical Christianity in action. The Audit Committee usually meets four times per year.
The Finance Committee is a recently established Committee, with an Independent Chair, and is an advisory Committee to the main Board. Its purpose is to consider the overall financial position, performance and planning of The Salvation Army in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The roles are unpaid but reasonable expenses are reimbursed. Individuals must be supportive of the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.
Person specification
We wish to recruit 2 additional members of each Committee, each for a three-year term, with the following demonstrable skills and expertise:
- A strong financial background, preferably with committee and/or Board level finance experience or a leadership role in a comparable organisation of scale and complexity.
- Commercial acumen
- Skills to challenge in a constructive and insightful manner
- Independent and balanced judgement
- Knowledge of risk management and statutory compliance obligations. Understanding of risks such as safeguarding, long-term revenue generation and fraud.
To apply for either of these roles, please email the following to company.secretary@salvationarmy.org.uk:
- A supporting statement, explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the person specification
- A comprehensive CV including details of your achievements in each previous role, and including details of two referees.
