About the organisation
Ace Music Therapy CIC is an award-winning social enterprise, transforming lives through music.
Established in 2017, Ace Music Therapy CIC is a passionate, growing organisation, dedicated to delivering high quality and affordable music therapy services and community music groups throughout Essex, London and online. We work within education and healthcare settings, charities and with individual clients, supporting both adults and children with a variety of additional needs, working closely with their families and carers to ensure the best possible outcomes. We also provide continued professional development and training opportunities for professional music therapists.
One of our current success stories is our popular carer and baby group, Wiggles & Jiggles. This 12-week funded programme offers a musical start to life, bringing babies and their grown-ups together for gentle music and movement exploration, supporting healthy caregiver attachment and facilitating new friendships.
About the role
Ace Music Therapy is excited to welcome a non-executive finance director to join our board. This voluntary role is ideal for someone with a background in accounting and finance, as well as an interest in music therapy and the creative arts.
We are looking for someone:
• To provide oversight, scrutiny and support on all financial matters, including accounts and financial controls
• To support and guide Ace in maintaining sustainable financial practice and planning
• To review and interpret financial reports, budgets and forecasts, and to communicate insights clearly to the board
• Monitor financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending actions to mitigate financial challenges
• Support the development and review of cash flow management processes to ensure operational sustainability.
• Oversee the preparation and approval of annual accounts and financial statements, ensuring they meet statutory requirements.
• To offer constructive challenge and objective oversight as a "critical friend"
• To exercise reasonable skill, care, diligence and independent judgement, and act in accordance with the governing document
• To remain impartial and avoid conflicts of interest, declaring any that arise
• To monitor compliance with legal and regulatory requirements (eg annual accounts, CIC report, confirmation statement)
• To ensure Ace continues to meet its community interest obligations and actively support the CEO and leadership team in implementing Ace's vision and goals, providing guidance as needed
• Participate in collective decision-making through consensus or majority voting
• To support the team in achieving mission success and organisational growth
• To attend an induction with the CEO
• To attend quarterly meetings on Zoom
• To review policies annually
Directors serve a maximum of 3 years before being re-elected.
Our ideal candidate
- Extensive experience in finance, accounting, or financial management.
- Strong understanding of governance and trustee responsibilities, including legal and regulatory requirements.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to assess financial risks and opportunities effectively.
- Proven ability to analyse complex financial data and present clear insights to non-financial stakeholders.
- Commitment to the charity’s mission and ability to act in its best interests.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to mentor or guide others effectively.
What’s in it for you
Our non-executive directors are passionate about using their skills and expertise to help guide Ace through its next phase and we are looking for someone who wishes to make a real difference by offering clear financial oversight to strengthen our organisation and support our growth.
We are a friendly team, fully committed to supporting our local communities, using music therapy and community music. We regularly see the benefits from our work through feedback from families, and we also invite non-executive directors to attend community sessions so they can see first-hand how children can benefit from music therapy.
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