Role Type: Non-Executive Director
Term of Office: 3 Years (Maximum of 9 Years/3 Terms, see below)
Committees: Board of Directors (member) and Business Development Working Groups (member)
The Finance & Fundraising Director role provides an exciting opportunity to work with a relatively new governing body, through a time of growth and development, underpinned by our current strategic plan. It is the perfect time to get involved and help shape and review how we manage and report on existing funds but also lead the development of new funding streams. Applicants don’t need to have prior knowledge of target shooting, but expertise in accounting and a willingness to throw yourself into the workings of this brilliant sport are important.
Who Are Scottish Target Shooting?
Scottish Target Shooting (STS) is a unified governing body created in 2016 to help develop the sport of target shooting in Scotland. As a new governing body, we are looking to have a positive impact on clubs and help individuals of all abilities, across all the various disciplines of the sport. Having completed our last 4 year investment cycle this is an exciting time to join the Board and be involved with the organisation at the start of our next 4 year cycle as we implement our new strategic plan, focusing on supporting and growing the different varieties of target shooting from the grassroots up to Commonwealth and Olympic Games level. With STS receiving increased investment as part of this cycle, it’s more important than ever that we make sure our finances are accurately and professionally scrutinised and reported and we are making best use of the resources available to us. The Finance & Fundraising Director will play a crucial role in ensuring STS demonstrates good practice in this area and is continually looking how it can maximise its potential to gain additional external funding.
What Will Be My Tasks and Responsibilities?
The Finance & Fundraising Director will provide strategic leadership over the company’s financial affairs, ensuring the integrity of financial information sent to the Board and, where necessary, external parties such as investors or financial institutions. The role will ensure the Board fulfils its financial responsibilities and works with staff to set and monitor budgets. You will be asked to drive the following areas, supported by your fellow directors on the Board and staff:
- Take the strategic lead on ensuring accounting and auditing systems are robust, secure and fit for purpose
- Work with staff to prepare budgets and present accurate financial information at each Board meeting
- Support the Business Vice Chair in the workings of the Business Management Group
- Advise on company policies and accounts regarding the management and review of processing finances, capital requirements, debt and taxation
- Work with the company’s appointed accountants in preparing the annual accounts
- Ensure that all regulatory requirements of statutory bodies are met regarding the company's financial affairs
- Reviewing monthly management accounts prepared by the Chief Operating Officer
- Authorising payroll, expenses and/or purchases as and when required as per the Finance Policy
- Understand the views of the membership directly and through fellow directors and staff
- Complete any additional projects as requested by the Chair