At a Glance
- Tasks: Support financial oversight and governance for a mental health charity.
- Company: Suffolk User Forum, dedicated to improving mental health services.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in governance and leadership while making a difference.
- Other info: Join a passionate team and help shape the future of mental health care.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on mental health and empower service users.
- Qualifications: Bookkeeping or accountancy experience; charity finance knowledge is a plus.
Do you have a passion for mental health and wellbeing and a talent for financial oversight? Suffolk User Forum is seeking a Finance Trustee to join our board and play a vital role in supporting our long‑term financial health and sustainability.
What difference will you make? Serving as the Finance trustee with the Suffolk User Forum presents a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals affected by severe and enduring mental health challenges. You'll play a vital role in shaping the organisation's strategic direction, ensuring sustainability, and upholding its mission to empower service users and promote their voices. By contributing your skills and experience, you'll be part of a dedicated team working to improve mental health services and reduce stigma. The role provides personal and professional development opportunities, allowing you to gain valuable experience in governance, leadership, and the voluntary sector.
What are we looking for? The Finance Trustee will draw on their skills and experience to enhance the board’s discharge of its financial responsibilities. The post holder acts as the lead trustee in assisting the board to scrutinise financial reports. They support the board and CEO on good financial governance, including systems, controls, reporting and monitoring, and advising the board on its reserves and investment policies.
- Essential: Book‑keeping or Accountancy Experience
- Desirable: Accountancy qualification or experience of charity finance
We would like trustees to have local knowledge of services that fall under the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board and Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust footprint.
What will you be doing? We are looking to add new voices to our board of trustees. We need people passionate about mental health, and we particularly value those with lived experience, to help us ensure that the voices of service users, carers, and their families are at the heart of care. We specifically need a Finance Trustee but would love to hear from people with experience in leadership, diversity and inclusion, information governance, HR, and fundraising.
Finance Trustee for Mental Health Charity Board in Ipswich employer: Suffolk User Forum
Suffolk User Forum is an exceptional employer for those passionate about mental health and wellbeing, offering a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. As a Finance Trustee, you will join a dedicated team committed to empowering service users while benefiting from personal and professional development in governance and leadership within a supportive and collaborative work culture. Located in Suffolk, this role not only allows you to contribute to meaningful change but also provides a chance to engage with local services and communities, enhancing your connection to the cause.
