West Riding FA - Finance Director (INED)

The Finance Director is an independent non-executive director who helps the Board understand the Association's financial position, future risks and opportunities, and the decisions required to support long term resilience. Working alongside the Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Finance Committee and the Association's appointed Accountant, the role provides oversight of financial performance and supports the Board in making informed decisions regarding sustainability, investment and resource allocation. As Chair of the Finance Committee, the postholder leads discussions relating to financial performance, forecasting, reserves management, risk and compliance, and helps ensure that financial information presented to the Board is clear, robust and supports effective decision making.

• Chair the Finance Committee, lead discussions relating to financial performance, forecasting, reserves management, risk and compliance, and report key matters to the Board.
• Review budgets, management accounts and financial performance.
• Support long term financial planning and forecasting.
• Provide oversight of financial controls and assurance arrangements.
• Monitor financial risks and opportunities.
• Support the Board's approach to reserves management and financial sustainability.
• Contribute to discussions regarding investments and the effective use of organisational resources.
• Work with the Association's appointed Accountant on statutory reporting and compliance matters.
• Support implementation and ongoing compliance with The FA Financial Standard.
• Help ensure that the financial information presented to the Board is clear, robust and supports effective decision making.

• Strong financial expertise.
• Experience as a financial leader.
• Ability to analyse information.
• Ability to ask insightful questions.
• Ability to contribute to strategic discussions.
• Ability to help the Board maintain strong financial governance while supporting the organisation's ambitions for the future.