Honorary treasurer
The role
The honorary treasurer is a key volunteer role within our governance structure which aims to make a real difference to members in Scotland. As our honorary treasurer you will work closely with the chair of the business management and finance committee to advise the trustee board on all aspects of business management and finance matters related to the work of Girlguiding Scotland.
Your profile
This role is open to current and non-members of Girlguiding.
At Girlguiding Scotland, striving to be an inclusive and impactful organisation is at the heart of what we do. We recognise that being a great volunteer isn’t just about the skills that you can bring to the table, but also the unique perspectives that come from your background and life experiences.
The key skills and attributes that we’re looking for are:
- CA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA or other similar qualification
- Membership of Girlguiding, or willingness to become a member
- Experience of preparing budgets and forecasting, management accounting and statutory financial reporting
- Experience of reporting to board level, audit and knowledge of charity SORP (FRS102)
- Experience of setting and monitoring investment strategies and supervising the performance of a significant investment portfolio
- Experience of working with volunteers would be an advantage
- Ability to work and join meetings remotely using a variety of technology and the ability to access papers and information online (instructions and support will be given)
- Ability to think of the bigger picture for the benefit of members and potential members across Scotland
- Confident to speak up and the ability to challenge others in a constructive manner
- Capacity to be proactive in research and in reviewing papers
- Eligibility to become a trustee in Scotland (you can find information about who cannot be a charity trustee on www.oscr.org.uk)
- Approachable, open minded and flexible, with the ability to work with others
- Excited to be part of shaping the future and responding to challenges
- Capacity to be proactive and involved in building relationships with key volunteers and staff to facilitate the work between meetings
- Committed to our values
How to apply
AWS Executive are our chosen Search & Selection partner for this recruitment process. Please contact Donna McKay donna@awsexecutive.com or Alan Surgeon alan@awsexecutive.com to arrange a suitable time for a confidential discussion about this post, ideally via Teams or Zoom. Or alternatively please call 0131 341 5533. Suitable candidates will then be invited to apply with a CV and cover letter via: https://awsexecutive.com/trustee-treasurer-for-girlguiding-scotland/
Please note that no application form is required to apply for this post. We will require you to provide details of 2 referees. (If you are a current member of Girlguiding one of your referees should also be a current member, ideally from a level above you, for example your local or county commissioner.)
In addition to providing this information please also answer the 2 questions below in your cover letter:
Q1. Why are you interested in this role? (500 words max)
Q2. What knowledge, skills and experiences can you bring to the role? (500 words max)
The deadline for applications is Thursday 12 June 2025 at 12 noon. Initial informal conversations with shortlisted applicants would be scheduled for week commencing 16 June 2025 with the chief executive and finance manager. Formal discussions with chair of the board, the chair of the business management and finance committee and another trustee are likely to be held in an evening later that week or the following week.
Get more info
If you would like to have an informal chat, please get in touch with Cat Campbell, governance and compliance manager, cat@girlguiding-scot.org.uk, who can arrange for you to speak with Elaine Rough, chief commissioner and chair of the trustee board and/or Alison Irving, chair of the business management and finance committee.