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[NEW] Finance Capacity & Board Reporting Review [725]
Pro Bono4-8 hours a week
Our partner is a small UK-based charity working internationally with local communities and partners. Their work spans areas including health, education, children’s rights, WASH, and women and girls’ wellbeing across Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.
Following recent changes within the finance function, the organisation is seeking an experienced charity finance professional to provide remote support focused on strengthening financial capacity, improving management reporting, and ensuring finance processes remain appropriate for a small but growing organisation.
The priority is to ensure that the organisation has clear, practical finance processes in place, that roles and responsibilities are well defined, and that trustees receive financial information in a format that supports effective oversight and decision-making.
Key areas of support include:
- Reviewing current finance processes and controls, the current finance team and structure, with particular attention to segregation of duties and suitability for a small finance team and identifying any gaps in capacity and/or oversight.
- Supporting the revision of quarterly management accounts and Board reporting templates, and potentially providing recommendations to trustees and helping them better understand and interpret financial management information, potentially through a short online briefing or capacity-building session
- Reviewing the finance procedures manual and providing senior finance input into updates linked to current working arrangements and recent audit recommendations
- Providing light-touch advice on restricted and unrestricted income management, including overhead cost recovery, if time allows
Profile
- Experienced charity finance professional with a strong understanding of small charity finance, governance and reporting.
- Confident reviewing finance processes, controls, segregation of duties and finance procedures
- Experience preparing or improving management accounts and Board finance reporting
- Able to assess finance team capacity and provide practical recommendations on role clarity, responsibilities and skills gaps
- Comfortable working with trustees and senior leaders, helping non-finance stakeholders understand financial information
- Knowledge of restricted and unrestricted income, overhead cost recovery and donor-funded programme finance would be helpful
- Practical, sensitive and collaborative approach, with the ability to adapt recommendations to a small organisation context
Time commitment
The assignment is expected to require approximately 25 hours in total. The organisation would ideally like support to begin in June, with priority elements completed by mid-July, and any remaining work completed by August-September. The partner has indicated a preference for a minimum of around 8 hours per week, though there is flexibility depending on the volunteer’s availability.
Treasurer [724]
Pro bono2-4 hours per week
Our partner is a small, award-winning UK charity supporting children and young people with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions, delivering a range of support and experiences.
The Treasurer will oversee the charity’s financial affairs, working closely with the CEO and Chair. The role includes reviewing budgets and financial reporting, ensuring appropriate financial controls and policies are in place, and helping the Board understand the charity’s financial position clearly and confidently. The Treasurer will also contribute to wider strategic discussions while remaining focused at Board rather than operational level.
The ideal candidate will bring financial experience through either professional qualification or relevant senior-level finance or business roles. You will be comfortable contributing at Board level, able to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues, and interested in supporting a small, ambitious charity during an important period of transition and growth.
The role is flexible and largely remote, involving approximately 2-4 hours per week alongside occasional meetings and discussions with the wider Board and leadership team.
Audit Preparation & Financial Filing Support [723]
Pro bono4 hours per week for 4-6 weeks
Our partner is a conservation NGO in Papua New Guinea working to protect biodiversity and support community-managed forest areas. As they prepare for an upcoming audit, they are seeking pro bono support to organise and strengthen their financial documentation.
They are looking for a detail-oriented finance professional to provide short-term remote support, focused on consolidating and structuring financial records. The volunteer will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure documentation is complete, accessible and audit-ready.
Key areas of support will include:
- Organising and consolidating transaction records and supporting documents.
- Combining payment confirmations, receipts and summaries into clear, audit-ready files.
- Identifying gaps or inconsistencies in existing documentation.
- Suggesting simple improvements to filing systems and workflows.
Profile
This role would suit someone with strong attention to detail and experience in bookkeeping, audit preparation or financial administration. A practical, methodical approach is key.
Time commitment
Approximately 4 hours per week for 4-6 weeks, delivered remotely.
Treasurer [722]
Pro bonoQuarterly Board meetings
Our partner is a UK-based health justice charity working to improve health and wellbeing by addressing issues such as housing, energy, migration and state violence.
The Treasurer will join the Board of Trustees and provide oversight of financial management and governance. Working closely with the Executive Director and Head of Finance, the role includes monitoring financial performance, supporting budgeting and reporting, ensuring appropriate controls are in place, and helping trustees interpret financial information. You will also advise on the financial implications of strategy and support strong financial decision-making at Board level.
The ideal candidate will bring strong financial expertise, with a recognised qualification or equivalent experience, and an understanding of charity finance and governance. You will be comfortable operating at Board level, able to communicate financial information clearly, and willing to contribute to wider strategic discussions. An interest in health justice or social impact would be beneficial.
This role involves four Board meetings per year, alongside some ad hoc support between meetings.
Treasurer [721]
Pro bono10-12 days annually
Our partner is an environmental charity focused on protecting and restoring forests and supporting the communities that depend on them, with a particular emphasis on East Africa.
The Treasurer will join the Board of Trustees and provide oversight of financial management and governance. Working closely with the CEO and Finance Manager, the role includes monitoring financial performance, ensuring appropriate controls are in place, supporting budgeting and reporting, and helping trustees interpret financial information. You will also play a key role in overseeing financial processes linked to international operations.
The ideal candidate will bring strong financial expertise, with a recognised qualification and experience of organisational accounting. An understanding of charity finance is important, ideally with some exposure to international work. You will be comfortable operating at Board level and able to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
This role involves four Board meetings per year, alongside Finance Committee involvement and some ad hoc support, with an overall time commitment of around 10-12 days annually.
Treasurer [720]
Pro bono8 meetings annually
Our partner is a UK environmental charity working to improve biodiversity, water quality and public engagement across a local river catchment, delivering a wide range of projects in partnership with public bodies and local communities.
The Treasurer will join the Board as a Trustee and chair the Finance Committee, providing oversight of financial performance and governance. Working closely with the Chief Executive and finance lead, the role includes reviewing budgets and financial reporting, supporting the development of financial policies, and ensuring appropriate controls and scrutiny are in place. The role also acts as a bridge between the Board and staff, offering both support and constructive challenge, while remaining strategic rather than operational.
The ideal candidate will bring financial experience, either through professional qualification or relevant senior-level roles, along with an understanding of charity finance and governance. You will be comfortable operating at Board level, able to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues, and confident contributing to strategic discussions.
This role involves around 8 meetings per year, including Board and Finance Committee meetings, with in-person meetings on the outskirts of Oxford and some flexibility for remote participation.
Treasurer [719]
Pro bono20–25 hours per year
Our partner is a well-established UK charity with a strong reputation in healthcare research and data, playing an important role in improving outcomes and informing policy across the sector.
The Treasurer will join the Board as a Trustee and chair the Audit and Risk Sub-Committee, overseeing financial governance and supporting long-term sustainability. Working closely with the senior leadership team, the role includes reviewing budgets and financial reporting, advising on reserves and risk, and ensuring appropriate controls and compliance are in place.
The ideal candidate will be a senior finance professional, likely at CFO or Finance Director level, with strong experience in governance, audit and risk. You will be comfortable operating at Board level, able to provide constructive challenge, and confident communicating financial matters clearly.
This is a strategic oversight role with an established finance function in place. The commitment includes quarterly Board and committee meetings, with two in-person meetings in London each year, plus some ad hoc support.
Treasurer [718]
Pro bono20-25 hours per year
Our partner works globally to support local communities to safely document human rights abuses. Through its network and tools, the organisation enables citizen journalists to gather and share evidence that can drive accountability and change.
The Treasurer will sit on the Board as a Trustee and play a key role in overseeing the financial health of the organisation. Working closely with the Chair, CEO, Operations Director and finance lead, the Treasurer will support strong financial governance, provide strategic oversight, and help guide decision-making through clear financial insight. The role also involves chairing the Finance Committee, reviewing budgets and management accounts, advising on financial risks, and overseeing the audit process.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant or an experienced finance professional, with a good understanding of charity finance and governance. You will be comfortable operating at board level, able to provide constructive challenge, and confident explaining financial matters to non-financial stakeholders. A collaborative approach, sound judgement, and a genuine interest in the organisation’s mission are key.
This is a rewarding trustee opportunity with an estimated time commitment of around 5 to 6 hours per quarter, alongside some ad hoc support as needed, offering flexibility around when that time is given.
Independent Examination [717]
Pro bono1-3 days
Our partner is a UK-based charity dedicated to enhancing access to higher education for refugees, empowering them to shape and lead programmes that remove barriers to university access.
They require an Independent Examination of their accounts, to support preparation of their Annual Report and submission to the Charity Commission.
They are seeking a suitably qualified volunteer, able to undertake Independent Examinations for organisations with an income of c. £950k, in line with Charity Commission guidance and the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. Previous experience of conducting Independent Examinations is desirable.
The accounts are being prepared by an external bookkeeper and will be ready from mid-April. The charity uses QuickBooks and maintains clear and well-organised financial records, with a relatively low volume of transactions.
This assignment has been completed smoothly by volunteers in previous years and is estimated to take 1-3 days.
Treasurer [716]
Pro bono20-30 hours per year
Our partner is an international development charity working across sub-Saharan Africa to support people with limb loss through access to prosthetic services, peer support, and sustainable locally led programmes.
The Treasurer will work with the Board, Director and a part time accountant to oversee the charity’s financial management and governance. Responsibilities include reviewing management accounts and budgets, supporting the preparation of annual financial statements, chairing the Finance Committee, and advising the Board on financial strategy and risk.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with senior experience in finance, audit or accountancy. You will be comfortable operating at board level, able to explain financial information clearly to non financial trustees, and motivated by values led work in international development.
This role involves a time commitment of around 20 to 30 hours per year, including quarterly online Board and Finance Committee meetings.
Treasurer [710]
Pro bono20-30 hours per year
Our partner is a UK charity working locally with national influence, focused on building greener, healthier, better connected communities through a non judgemental, peer to peer approach to sustainable living.
The Treasurer will work collaboratively with fellow Trustees, the Head of Finance and Governance, and the management team to oversee the financial affairs of the charity. Key responsibilities include supporting budgeting and forecasting, reviewing financial reporting, liaising with auditors, and advising the Board on financial risk and opportunity. While operational finance is managed day to day, the Treasurer plays an active oversight and strategic role.
The ideal candidate will be a finance professional with a good understanding of charity finance, and some experience of fundraising and pension schemes. You will be comfortable operating at board level, able to explain financial information clearly to non financial trustees, and keen to contribute to the wider governance responsibilities of the Board.
This is a rewarding trustee role with an estimated time commitment of around 20 to 30 hours per year, with flexibility around when that time is given.
{NEW} Systems Strengthening & Mentoring Support [714]
Pro bono2 hours per week for 3-4 months
Our partner is a growing environmental conservation NGO based in Sumatra, Indonesia, working to protect biodiversity and strengthen community-managed forest areas. As the organisation expands its programmes and donor funding, it is seeking pro bono support to strengthen its financial management systems and staff capacity, ensuring transparency and sustainability.
They are looking for an experienced finance professional to provide remote mentoring and hands-on technical support over an initial three to four month period. The assignment will focus on strengthening core bookkeeping practices, financial documentation, internal controls and donor reporting processes, while building the confidence and capability of a small finance and operations team.
The volunteer will work closely with the Finance & Administration Officer and wider team, helping to refine simple, practical systems that are proportionate to the size and resources of the organisation.
Key areas of support may include:
- Reviewing existing Excel-based bookkeeping and documentation processes, and recommending practical improvements.
- Strengthening financial filing systems and ensuring complete, well-organised supporting documentation for programme expenditure.
- Developing or refining simple templates for expense tracking, monthly summaries and basic management reporting.
- Supporting alignment between donor reporting requirements and internal financial records.
- Coaching staff on internal controls, documentation standards and routine financial procedures.
- Providing ongoing mentoring to increase confidence and independence in day-to-day financial management.
The work will be collaborative and capacity-building in nature. The volunteer will help prioritise and refine deliverables during the early stages of the assignment, ensuring the focus remains realistic and achievable within the available time.
Profile
This role would suit an experienced accountant with strong practical knowledge of bookkeeping, financial controls and donor reporting in a small NGO context. Experience supporting organisations in low-resource or international settings would be particularly valuable. Prior experience in mentoring or capacity building is highly desirable.
The ideal volunteer will be patient, pragmatic and comfortable working with teams whose first language is not English, and able to translate technical finance concepts into clear, practical guidance.
Time commitment
The assignment will be delivered remotely, requiring approximately 2 hours per week over an initial three to four month period. The preferred start date is the second week of April 2026.
Treasurer [713]
Pro bono1 to 3 hours per week
Our partner is a small Suffolk based charity working to create a Creative Youth Hub, Nursery and Playscape for children and young people in the local area, following the loss of the former youth centre.
The Treasurer will hold the Board to account for the charity’s finances and help maintain a clear and transparent financial framework. Working closely with fellow Trustees and the wider team, you will oversee budgeting and reporting, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and support financial planning as the project develops. The role will involve managing multiple income streams, including grants and donations.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant or experienced finance professional with strong financial management skills and the confidence to advise fellow Trustees. Experience of charity finance and governance would be helpful but is not essential.
This is a rewarding opportunity to support a community led capital project with significant local impact. The role is expected to require around 1 to 3 hours per week initially, increasing as the project moves forward, with attendance at regular Board meetings either in person or via Zoom.
Treasurer [712]
Pro bonoQuarterly board meetings
Our partner is an independent, non partisan think tank and registered charity working to build a confident and inclusive Britain. It brings together voices from politics, civil society and business to find common ground on issues including immigration, integration, race and identity.
The Treasurer will join the Board of Trustees and work closely with the Director and Chair to support strategy and financial sustainability. Responsibilities include supporting the Board’s financial decision making, ensuring trustees understand the charity’s financial position, overseeing the preparation and scrutiny of annual accounts, and advising on financial governance and compliance. The Treasurer will also support fundraising where appropriate and act as an ambassador for the organisation’s work.
The ideal candidate will hold an accountancy qualification or have strong financial management experience at Board level. You will be confident communicating financial information to non financial trustees and committed to a collaborative, cross party approach to social change.
The Board meets quarterly in London, with some flexibility for remote participation. Trustees are expected to contribute between meetings as needed to support effective governance.
Treasurer [711]
Pro bonoApprox. 20 hours per year
Our partner is a UK registered charity with an international footprint, working to advance access to justice and promote equality by supporting vulnerable communities, strengthening civil society, and advocating for inclusive policies.
The Treasurer will join the Board of Trustees and provide strategic oversight of the organisation’s financial management and long term sustainability. Working closely with the Chair, Chief Executive, senior leadership team and external auditors, the Treasurer will oversee budgets, financial reporting and risk management, and ensure compliance with charity and company law. The Treasurer will also chair the Finance Committee and contribute actively to the wider strategic direction of the organisation.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified finance professional with strong experience in financial management, audit or governance, and the confidence to operate at board level. You will be able to explain financial information clearly to non financial trustees, exercise sound judgement, and bring a collaborative and pragmatic approach. Experience of working with charities, civil society organisations, or internationally focused organisations would be particularly valuable.
This is a rewarding trustee role with an estimated time commitment of around 20 hours per year. The role is voluntary, with reasonable travel expenses covered, and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to an organisation working for social justice and systemic change.

