Finance & Audit Committee Trustee

0-5 hours / month Attend Board/Committee meetings normally 4 full days plus 4 half day meetings in person each year, Four full day committee meetings per year (held in person at our hospice near Norwich) as well as four half day meetings held at our Milton (Cambridge) hospice.

There is normally an additional one-day awayday meeting annually and some ad hoc activities, such as hospice quality visits or attendance at fundraising or community events in the East Anglia region.

Our trustees drive our strategic development and hold our management team to account and the range of perspectives and lived experience trustees bring to board-level discussions helps us respond more effectively to our service users and the children and young people we support.

We would particularly like to hear from you if you are well networked in our local communities across East Anglia (with a particular interest in those in the Cambridgeshire region) and you will have a high level of financial and business acumen working (or previous working) at a senior level in industry., * Opportunities to gain new skills and to collaborate with senior managers across a variety of functions at EACH

• Influence to shape innovative projects

• Build broader business awareness and professional development

• The chance to improve the palliative and end of life care of children and young people and the support we offer to their families

We value hugely the contribution trustees make to EACH and helping us to ensure our service users and families receive safe, well-led compassionate care.

Recruitment Information

Trustee positions are un-remunerated although reasonable out of pocket expenses will be paid. This role offers a person the chance to make a strong valuable contribution to a respected community organisation with exposure at Board level.

Appointment to the Trustee Board will be subject to a selection process and satisfactory references and an advanced DBS check.

• Experienced in the private, public or voluntary sectors with the drive to make a difference.

• A fully qualified accountant with broad business experience.

• Experienced at a senior level (ideally Finance Director)

• A member of CIMA, ICAEW or ACCA.

• Over 18 and eligible to act as a Charity Trustee in England.

• You are able to drive and have your own transport?, We are looking for a talented, fully qualified accountant to join our board of trustees to bring broad business experience with expertise gained ensuring strong financial governance. You’ll bring valuable previous experience at a senior level (ideally Finance Director) and be member of CIMA, ICAEW or ACCA.

For more information or for an informal chat about this rewarding opportunity, please contact Caroline Steggles (Chair of our Audit Committee) via Caroline.Steggles@each.org.uk.

Please also free feel to request a Trustee Information Pack to find out more about the role and our organisation via hrinbox@each.org.uk.

If you feel you have the skills, passion and time to commit to this role and would like to apply, please submit a CV together with a covering letter summarising your interest in joining the Trustee Board at EACH outlining what qualities you think you have to contribute to the charity’s mission and how you feel your values match those at EACH. This should be submitted to Caroline.Steggles@EACH.org.uk, For more information or for an informal chat about this rewarding opportunity, please contact Caroline Steggles (Chair of our Audit Committee) via Caroline.Steggles@each.org.uk