Independent Non-Executive Director (Finance)

• Act as a Company Director of British Rowing

• Monitor delivery against the agreed strategy and review progress against agreed goals and objectives

• Set the financial agenda and financial plan with the Board CEO and CFO
• Oversee performance financial expenditure risk and resource allocation in line with the strategic plan
• Ensure that British Rowing maintains a sound financial and resource base

Board Contribution & Relationships

• Build strong working relationships with the Chair fellow Directors and the CFO
• Bring an independent viewpoint exercising sound judgement on matters of finance risk cybersecurity performance resources and conduct
• The primary liaison between the Board Senior Management and auditors.
• Participate in an annual Board evaluation and your own individual evaluation
• Undertake relevant training to support your role

• Build effective relationships with auditors insurers external partners and stakeholders as required
• Attend British Rowing events and meetings representing the organisation and hosting partners sponsors and stakeholders

• Understand governance and management roles their differences and frameworks for assurance
• Empathise with the volunteers who are vital to the sports success
• Champion your area of expertise and provide leadership and direction to the team as required
• Voice the requirements of British Rowings stakeholders
• Support initiatives which will promote embed and advance equality diversity and inclusion in every aspect of the organisation

Essential

• A qualified accountant or equivalent extensive experience in senior financial leadership
• Comprehensive understanding of GAAP IFRS financial statements and internal control systems.
• Strong understanding of UK corporate governance and the sport governance code.
• Ability to explain complex financial concepts in clear non technical language to the board.
• Previous board exposure either as an executive or non-executive
• Strong communication skills with the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely
• Excellent leadership and people management skills. Ability to work collaboratively towards a shared purpose.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to generate a consensus and manage conflict.
• Be open honest and respectful in all communications.

Desirable

• Awareness and understanding of the issues facing sports organisations domestically and/or internationally

• Expertise in change programmes and change management.

British Rowing is committed to improving its equality and inclusion and is actively seeking applications from qualified individuals who can help bring diversity to the forefront of everything it does. It welcomes applications from all backgrounds regardless of age disability sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief or marriage and civil partnership.

Terms of appointment

This role is unremunerated and reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed. The role requires attending six to eight Board meetings each year (held in London or virtually) and serving on one Board Committee which typically meets six times addition attendance will be required at one AGM.

The appointment is for a four-year term which can be renewed once at the discretion of the Board.

Process

To apply for this role please submit your application alongside your CV a one-page cover letter and a short summary (max 100 words) explaining your suitability and motivation for the role. After we have closed the application window we carefully assess your application against the criteria outlined in the role specification. Interviews will be conducted week commencing 16^th and 23^rd March.

Our vision is a sport that welcomes and has an offer for everyone. Our mission is to create a healthy inclusive and life-enhancing sport. We are a membership organisation with over 30000 individual members supporting over 550 affiliated clubs and 230 affiliated events. We cover all types of rowing - whether its on the river or lake on the sea at home or in the gym.