Leitrim Arts Development CLG trading as The Dock is seeking a Board Director with finance management expertise to provide leadership on financial oversight. The Board Director will support the Board to ensure that The Dock is financially sustainable and compliant with charity and company law, funder requirements, and the Charities Governance Code.
Key responsibilities
Governance and compliance
- Ensure that financial management, reporting, and controls support the organisation’s charitable purposes and public benefit.
- Help ensure compliance with the Charities Act 2009, Companies Act obligations for CLGs, and reporting to the Charities Regulator and Companies Registration Office
Financial oversight and planning
- Lead Board scrutiny of annual budgets, management accounts, cash‑flow forecasts and year‑end financial statements, explaining key issues and risks in accessible terms.
- Work with the Treasurer and senior management to support medium‑ and long‑term financial planning.
Internal financial controls and risk
- Promote and review proportionate internal financial controls in line with Charity Regulator guidance.
- Contribute to the charity’s risk register, particularly around financial, regulatory, and funding risks, and ensure that mitigations are implemented and monitored.
Board contribution
- Attend and actively participate in Board and Finance Subcommittee meetings, having read papers in advance.
- Support the Board’s own effectiveness by contributing to governance reviews, financial policy development, and trustee induction on finance matters.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and résumé highlighting your professional finance, accounting, audit, risk or governance experience, relevant qualifications, to Joanne Laws, Chairperson, at thedockboard@gmail.com.