Board Director (Voluntary) – Finance – Remote / Work from Home

Women Onside · Melbourne CBD · Posted 19 hours ago

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Women Onside seeks a Director with accounting qualifications and financial expertise. This Director will help the Board meet its shared responsibility for the financial integrity of Women Onside, and ensure the organisation remains viable and has a secure long-term future.

Role and Responsibilities

The primary function of the Board of Directors is to be responsible for the governance and policy formulation, and to oversee the management of the affairs of Women Onside. The Board is responsible for ensuring the organisation fulfils its purpose and objectives, and in doing so, meets all the legal and moral responsibilities and requirements consistent with ‘best practice’ corporate governance.

Board Directors have legal responsibilities under common law and statute including duties to:

Act honestly and in good faith;

Perform competently by exercising care, skill and diligence in making decisions;

Act in the best interests of Women Onside; and

Declare any conflict of interest, actual or perceived.

Individually, Board Directors must:

Be diligent, attend Board meetings and devote sufficient time to preparation for Board meetings to allow full and appropriate participation in the Board’s deliberations;

Respect the confidentiality of information and not disclose to any other person confidential information other than as agreed by the Board or as required by law;

Participate (as required) in Women Onside sub-committee work and/or coordinating sub-committees to ensure that all sub-committees operate efficiently and are able to achieve their expected outcomes;

Keep abreast of Women Onside’s activities and be prepared to offer practical and philosophical suggestions and advice;

Proactively help position Women Onside in the community and not do anything that in any way denigrates Women Onside or harms its public image; and

Act as a role model, change agent and professional exemplar in all matters concerning Women Onside.

Board Directors are expected to work together collaboratively to achieve the Board’s purpose (as outlined above) and should speak publicly with a single collective voice.

In addition to general board requirements, this Director must:

Lead the Board's oversight of the annual budget, financial reports and financial performance of Women Onside;

Maintain contact with Women Onside's volunteer bookkeeper at least fortnightly, to oversee the accuracy of financial records, review transactions and reconciliations, and ensure any issues are reported to the Board promptly;

Present regular financial reports to the Board, and the annual financial report to members at the AGM;

Act as the Board's main contact with Women Onside's external accountant and auditor or reviewer;

Identify and advise on financial risks and ensure effective risk management strategies are in place;

Ensure the proper keeping of financial records, registers and accounts, and the timely lodgement of documents;

Time Commitment

Board Directors can expect to spend, on average, 6 - 8 hours per month on Board matters. The Board Chair and Strategic Pillar leads will spend more time than that.

The annual functions and minimum time commitment are set out below:

Board meetings: 6 Board meetings in each financial year of 2 hours duration

Pillar committee meetings and work, 2-4 hours per month

Supervision of volunteer bookkeeper, 2-3 hours per month

Planning Workshop: ½ day workshop with ½ day preparation

Annual Conference/ AGM: 2 full days each year

Participation in membership activities outside Board meetings (e.g. special interest webinars, conference, networks, professional development webinars): As required

Key Performance Indicators

Board reviews are undertaken every year to help identify skills and strengths of individual Board Directors that might enhance the Board's overall performance and/or any skills gaps;

Attendance by each Director at a majority of Board meetings per year;

Attendance by each Director at a majority of strategic pillar sub-committee meetings per year;

Participation in membership activities outside Board meetings by each Director;

Women Onside being regarded by members and stakeholders as well organised, efficient, professional and member focussed;

Compliance (individually and collectively) as Directors with legal duties and obligations;

Maintenance of sound working relationships with key stakeholders, pillar sub-committees, Sponsors, Funders and Governments;

Financial viability of Women Onside; and

Responsiveness to communication/feedback.

Eligibility

Board Directors may have one or more of the following qualifications or experience for election or appointment to the Board:

Previous experience in board management, governance, constitutions and strategic planning;

Football knowledge and/or experience as a player, coach, administrator or referee.

Essential qualifications

Current membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA) or CPA Australia (CPA).

Financial management, reporting and budgeting in business, government, sport or not-for-profit organisations;

Reading, interpreting and explaining financial statements, budgets and cash flow forecasts;

Overseeing internal financial controls, audit or review processes, and statutory reporting and lodgement;

Managing income from diverse sources, including memberships, sponsorships, grants and donations, and the acquittal of grant funding.

Remuneration

This is a volunteer role with no remuneration. Reimbursement of reasonable expenses.

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About Women Onside

Women Onside is an organisation focused on ensuring its financial integrity and long-term viability. The Board of Directors oversees its governance and policy formulation, ensuring that the organisation meets its legal and moral responsibilities while fulfilling its purpose and objectives.

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