Treasurer (Board)

The Treasurer ensures Julie’s Bicycle’s financial health and accountability, overseeing financial management, reporting, and compliance. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Treasurer guarantees robust financial controls, policies, and procedures to support JB’s mission: mobilising arts and culture to tackle the climate, nature, and justice crisis.

Julie’s Bicycle (JB) is a pioneering not-for-profit organisation, mobilising the arts and culture to take action on the climate, nature and justice crisis. JB combines cultural and environmental expertise to support high impact programmes, build community and generate useful insights for policy-makers and enablers. We have partnered with over 2,000 organisations and are part of a highly networked community of international change-makers.

We welcome candidates with experience in strategic finance, governance, and risk management, ideally with knowledge of charity or SME operations. Term: An initial three-year term. Board members may be re-appointed to the Board of Trustees up to a maximum of two terms. Location: Hybrid. Board and Subcommittee meetings are held either in person (primarily in London or at venues across the UK) or remotely. Remuneration: This is a voluntary, unpaid position. Reasonable expenses, such as travel costs, will be reimbursed where applicable. Time commitment: - Chair: 2-3 days per month - Treasurer: 1-2 days per month - Board members: 1-2 days per month

Financial Oversight & Reporting - Present budgets, management accounts, and annual financial statements to the Board. - Ensure proper accounting records and that resources are well-managed, invested, and spent wisely. - Advise Trustees during the formal approval of annual reports and audited accounts. Policy Development & Implementation - Lead development of financial reserves, cost-management, and investment policies. - Ensure robust financial policies are in place and effectively implemented. Financial Viability & Risk Management - Monitor the charity’s financial health and advise on strategic plans. - Oversee risk management processes, balancing opportunity and prudence. Liaison & Committee Work - Work closely with finance staff and external auditors. - Chair finance committees, reporting outcomes to the Board. Operational & Strategic Involvement - Act as a counter-signatory on cheques and funding applications. - Oversee budgeting and planning, challenging assumptions constructively. - Advise on pensions, reserves, and other strategic financial matters.

We are looking for someone with: - Strategic finance experience at board level - Senior leadership and governance expertise - Knowledge of charity finance or commercial experience with SMEs - Strong risk management and strategic judgment - Ability to communicate financial information to non-specialists - Experience in forecasting, budgeting, and liaising with auditors - Commitment to acting in the charity’s best interests - Ability to think creatively and strategically in a values-led environment

If you’d like to apply, please complete the Application form, Declaration of Eligibility form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form and submit these by 11.59pm on Sunday 23rd November 2025. We are committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer; we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, culture, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

While we understand that some people may use AI tools for accessibility (and recognise and support that many assistive technologies may use elements of AI), we ask candidates to consider what tools are most appropriate during the application process. For example, we recognise the value for many people of machine learning language tools like Grammarly. On the other hand we would discourage the use of generative AI tools in writing your application, as we'd like to understand your personal interest in working for Julie's Bicycle, and be able to understand your non-AI-assisted communication skills just as they are. We also recognise that for many of the people and creative communities we work with, the rise of generative AI poses a threat to their livelihoods, while the environmental impacts of AI are only set to grow: this means we also have a responsibility as Julie's Bicycle to consider where and when (and if) we use AI in our work.