About the organisation
Goals 4 Girls is a UK charity dedicated to empowering girls and young women through football, mentoring
and leadership development. We work with girls and young women from underserved communities who face barriers to participation in sport, confidence building and personal development. Through structured
programmes delivered in schools and communities, we support girls to build resilience, improve wellbeing and develop leadership skills.
Our programmes combine football participation with mentoring, wellbeing support and access to positive role models. By creating safe, female-focused spaces and strong support networks, we help girls develop confidence both on and off the pitch.
Goals 4 Girls is entering an exciting stage of development; expanding our programmes, building partnerships with leading organisations in sport and business, and increasing our national impact.
To support this growth, we are seeking aTreasurer to join our Board of Trustees, helping guide the organisation’s financial sustainability and long-term strategy.
About the role
The Treasurer is a key member of the Board of Trustees, providing oversight of the charity’s financial health and helping ensure strong financial governance.
The Treasurer will:
- Oversee the presentation of budgets, management accounts and annual financial statements to the Board.
- Ensure that appropriate financial systems, controls and procedures are in place.
- Monitor the financial health and sustainability of the organisation.
- Support the development and review of financial policies, including reserves and risk management.
- Provide financial insight to support strategic planning and growth
- Work with the Chair, CEO, leadership team and with the Goals 4 Girls accountant to ensure effective financial planning and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with Charity Commission requirements and relevant financial regulations.
- Oversee preparation of the charity’s annual accounts and liaise with external accountants or auditors.
- Ensure financial risks are identified and appropriately managed.
- Help build financial understanding across the Board by presenting financial information clearly and accessibly.
Our ideal candidate
Working closely with the Chair, CEO and Board, the Treasurer will support strategic decision-making by ensuring that trustees have clear and accurate financial information and that the charity operates with robust financial controls.
The ideal candidate will bring:
ESSENTIAL
- Five years post qualification experience in finance, accounting, investment or financial management
- Experience of financial oversight, governance orstrategic financial planning
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
- The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial audiences
DESIRABLE
- Experience of charity finance or working with nonprofit organisations
- Experience supporting organisational growth or scaling programmes
- Interest in sport, youth development or gender equality
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to creating opportunities for girls and young women.
What’s in it for you
The Treasurer plays an important role in helping the Board balance ambition and growth with responsible financial
stewardship. We are seeking a trustee with strong financial expertise who is motivated by the opportunity to support a growing charity making a positive impact in young people’s lives.
Volunteering for G4G is a personally rewarding and professionally enriching experience. It offers the opportunity to use and further develop financial expertise by ensuring long term sustainability, while making a tangible difference to a charity that supports girls from marginalised backgrounds. The role brings a strong sense of purpose, aligning financial responsibility with social impact, and allows you to see how good financial stewardship directly enables inclusive, life‑changing opportunities. It can also strengthen your leadership skills, and expand networks across the charity and grassroots sports sectors, all while contributing to a fairer and more inclusive community. As part of the G4G team, you will have the opportunity to attend a range of sporting and social events, alongside enhanced networking opportunities.
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