Seeking a Treasurer
The Children's Bookshow Closing date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026
- Part time
- Unpaid
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
We are seeking a new Treasurer to ensure high standards of financial governance and decision-making, and to act as a key sounding board for the Co-Directors in the financial planning, management and reporting of our charity. This will include overseeing our annual budget and cashflow and quarterly management accounts, and advising on how best to invest our reserve fund.
Meetings:
There are typically four Board meetings a year lasting around an hour. Three of these meetings take place online and we endeavour to meet in person once a year in central London for a meeting followed by lunch. We welcome Trustees to attend our theatre performances and online events wherever possible to directly experience our work.
We also have a Finance and Operations Committee that occasionally meets online and reports to the Board, which Trustees are invited to opt into to share their expertise in specific areas such as Finance, Staffing, Fundraising and Development.
Job Requirements
We are looking for: a skilled and experienced finance professional, ideally with accountancy qualifications, with Board level experience with a UK charity and an interest in our work.
Job Responsibilities
We are seeking a new Treasurer to ensure high standards of financial governance and decision-making, and to act as a key sounding board for the Co-Directors in the financial planning, management and reporting of our charity. This will include overseeing our annual budget and cashflow and quarterly management accounts, and advising on how best to invest our reserve fund.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Seeking a Treasurer
- Salary: Unpaid
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Charity
- Role: Finance
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026
- Location: Remote
How to Apply
Please email your CV and a covering letter (each a maximum of 2 sides of A4) detailing your relevant expertise and experience for the role of Treasurer and why you would like to be part of The Children’s Bookshow. Deadline for applications is 12am on 30th September. We look forward to hearing from you.
- Contact name: Kate Arafa
- Contact email: [email protected]
About The Children's Bookshow
The Children’s Bookshow is a national charity that inspires children with a love of books and reading through an annual programme of inspiring theatre and digital performances and engaging creative workshops. We showcase some of the best authors and illustrators of children’s books from around the world, and celebrate children’s literature in translation.