Board Member with Finance Qualification and Experience

Clanwilliam Overview: The Clanwilliam Institute is a registered charity based in Dublin, Ireland, dedicated to making psychotherapy services accessible to all. Established in 1982, the Institute is renowned for its systemic therapy approach. It offers individual, couple, and family therapy, as well as professional QQI-certified training for mental health professionals. Clanwilliam is committed to fostering community understanding, healing, and growth.

Role Overview: Non-Executive Director (Accountant) This role is an opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause while leveraging your financial expertise to make a lasting impact. The Non-Executive Director (NED) with finance qualifications and experience will play a pivotal role in Clanwilliam's governance. As a member of the Board and the Audit, Risk, and Finance Subcommittee, the NED will provide strategic oversight of the charity's financial health, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and promoting financial sustainability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Financial: reviewing financial reports, advising on risk management, and supporting the development of sound financial strategies. 
• Governance: Uphold the charity's mission and values while ensuring compliance with Irish charity regulations.
• Strategic Oversight: Provide independent judgment on financial, operational and strategic matters.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Support and Challenge: Offer expertise to the executive team while constructively challenging decisions to ensure robust governance.
• Advocacy: Act as an ambassador for the charity, promoting its mission and fostering relationships with stakeholders.

Expected time commitment:

• Audit, Risk and Finance Subcommittee (quarterly)
  • Quarterly review of financial statements and management accounts in advance of the subcommittee meeting (expected 2 hours)
  • Quarterly review of Risk Register in advance of the subcommittee meeting (expected 1 hour)
  • Quarterly Audit, Risk and Finance subcommittee meeting (1 hour)
• Board meeting (quarterly)
  • Quarterly review of Board pack in advance of the subcommittee meeting (expected 1-2 hours)
  • Quarterly Board meeting (1 hour)
• AGM
  • Annual attendance at the AGM (15-30 minutes)
• Exceptional Board Meetings or EGM
  • Attending exceptional meetings if required

One Board meeting per year will be held online; the remainder will be conducted via Conference Call. It is expected that the suitable candidate will be able to travel to Stillorgan, in Dublin, for the annual in-person meeting.