MM Search
Non-Executive Finance Director
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
MM Search are delighted to be partnering with Triathlon Scotland to find an experienced and suitably qualified Finance Director (Non-Executive Director) to join its Board.
This is an exciting opportunity for a CCAB-qualified accountant to bring their financial expertise, strategic insight and governance experience to the Board of Triathlon Scotland. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the organisation’s financial performance and long-term financial strategy, while contributing to the effective governance and future development of the sport in Scotland.
Position: Finance Director
Role Type: Non–Executive Director
Responsible to: Chair of Triathlon Scotland
Term: 3 years renewable for a further 3 years
Location: Flexible - Candidates based UK Wide will be considered
Expenses/Remuneration: Board members do not receive any remuneration; Triathlon Scotland operates a full and fair expenses policy.
Role Purpose
To act as a Director of Triathlon Scotland in the best interests of the Company, its members, employees, partners, funding agencies, sponsors and of the communities within which the Company operates. This involves playing a full part in enabling the Board to arrive at balanced and objective decisions and to ensure that the objectives of the Company, as agreed by the Board, are fully, promptly and properly carried out.
Specifically, the Finance Director is responsible for overseeing and advising the Board and Executive on Triathlon Scotland’s financial performance and long-term financial strategy.
Organisational Structure
The Finance Director is an officer of the Board and a Non–Executive Director, appointed by the Board in accordance with the Articles of Association with specific responsibility for Triathlon Scotland’s finances.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Responsibilities: Finance
- Review and advise providing informed advice and support to the Board on the company’s financial performance, solvency and long-term finance strategy and oversee the development of the company’s finance policies.
- Provide advice and counsel to the Company’s senior management responsible for finances; including working with the CEO and Head of Business Operations to prepare budgets and present accurate and timely financial information at each Board meeting and to key stakeholders.
- Provide a wide perspective of the financial and funding landscape that impacts on our sport and the company.
- Report to the Board at each Board meeting on the effectiveness of the Company’s financial performance, taking account of the views of the other individual directors.
- Take the strategic lead on ensuring accounting and auditing systems are robust, secure and fit for purpose. Where appropriate operational advice maybe required.
- Work with the CEO / Head of Business Operations and Triathlon Scotland’s appointed accountants in preparing the annual accounts.
- Chair Triathlon Scotland Audit and Risk Committee.
- Approve all expenses of fellow Board members and those of the CEO.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Board Responsibilities
- Ensure that the decisions of the Board are fully, promptly and properly carried out.
- Challenge and contribute to the development of strategy constructively.
- Scrutimise the performance of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives and monitor the reporting of performance.
- Satisfy themself that the integrity of financial information and that financial controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible.
- Ensure they are consulted upon the appointment of the Chief Executive and other senior managers
- Contribute to the to the succession planning related to the role.
- Ensure that they are consulted upon and receives adequate information in a timely fashion about the finances, proposed strategy plans and activities that would have a Material Effect on the Company.
- Ensure that they have access to such key managers and professional advisors of the Company as may be required to enable the Director to perform his/her duties.
- Ensure that they fully understand: the business of the Company and its services; the sport in which the Company operates; the roles of staff in the Company; the Company's organisation, structure and methods of working.
- Ensure that they understand the views of major funding partners and sponsors.
- Attend a comprehensive, formal and tailored induction.
- Seek continually to develop and refresh knowledge and skills to ensure any contribution to the Board remains informed and relevant.
- Ensure that any concerns which cannot be resolved about the running of the Company or a proposed action are recorded in the Board minutes; on resignation provide a written statement to the President, for circulation to the Board, regarding any such concerns.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Obligations
In particular the Finance Director shall:
- Attend Board meetings – currently 4 a year
- Attend the Annual General Meeting including the Annual Awards and such other Extraordinary General Meetings as may be necessary
- Act as a member of such Committees of the Board as the Board shall decide, attending all meetings of such Committees, unless prevented by exceptional circumstances
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience:
- Experience of financial management and preparing financial reports. You should be a CCAB qualified accountant (essential)
- Experience of working on or with a Board or management committee (desirable)
- Experience or knowledge of sport governing bodies / non-profit organisations (desirable)
- An understanding of the legal duties and responsibilities of a company Director (desirable)
Personal Qualities (all essential)
- Uphold high standards of integrity
- Willingness to participate in the governance of Triathlon Scotland and the Board
- Support other Directors of Triathlon Scotland
- Bring independence to the role, question intelligently, debate constructively, challenge rigorously and make decisions objectively
- Listen sensitively to the views of others
- Enjoyment and/or involvement in sport and the benefits it brings to individuals
Triathlon Scotland is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all. We aim to have a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, gender identity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity.
This vacancy is not open to anyone who has been disqualified from holding a Directorship in a Limited Company. Appointment to this position may be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme membership check or Basic Disclosure check.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location