Treasurer

Who we are

WIP is a national charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of women affected by the criminal justice system. We campaign for a new system of justice; one that addresses the root causes of offending (including homelessness, harmful substance use, mental ill health and experiences of poverty, trauma and abuse).

Our Women’s Centres and the services we provide in communities in Manchester, London and Surrey and in prisons deliver trauma-informed, holistic, women-centred support to enable those whom we work with to address the complex challenges they face

Who are we looking for

A Treasurer who will take the lead in financial governance and in shaping our financial strategy, supporting our Director of Finance and Resources in financial forecasting and budgets, and in liaising with our auditors. Our end of year accounts are externally audited.  We expect our Treasurer to have finance experience, to be able to understand accounts, be able to comment on our financial records and financial strategy and communicate effectively on these matters with other trustees.  It would be helpful if you have experience of charity finance, but it is not essential.

The Board meets 4 times per year and has one away day each year. The Treasurer is also expected to Chair the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee 4 times a year and have regular meetings with the leadership team of Women in Prison to specifically advise on finance

We are looking for someone who can commit to being the treasurer for at least three years.

The role will require you

• To participate in collaborative decision making with the board of trustees and leadership team of Women in Prison to set the strategic direction of the charity 
• To work in active partnership with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director of Finance and Resources on financial forecasting, budgets, reserves policy, risks and controls, liaison with auditors, and advising and supporting to ensure robust financial management of the organisation
• Communicate financial, audit and risk information to the board and leadership team in a way that brings it alive to non-financial specialists
• Ensure that finances are considered appropriately throughout all strands of the Board’s work and highlight areas of financial risks to be considered and managed
• Represent Women in Prison at external meetings as appropriate

You will have

• Commitment to anti-racism and intersectional feminism
• A finance professional, ideally with knowledge of charity finance
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance risk and opportunity
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Interest in the work of Women in Prison and willingness to visit programmes in the community and prison
• Experience of networking, and influencing
• Ability to analyse information and data
• Understanding of the legal duties and responsibilities of trusteeship

What’s in it for You?

• The opportunity to play a part in helping Women in Prison to realise it's vision of a society which no longer accepts the structural inequalities that lead women and girls into contact with the criminal justice system