Chair of the Audit and Risk

Description:

The Audit & Risk Assurance Committee plays a key role in the governance structures of the Church. From the 1 September 2024 it will report to the new Connexional Council with the Chair also being a member of the Council. The committee meets three times a year and the Chair works closely with members of the Connexional Team and the professional advisors to agree the workplan and set meeting agendas.

The members of the Connexional Council will be the Trustees of the Methodist Church in Great Britain. They will be expected to undertake the necessary training in charity trusteeship.

The Connexional Council shall advise the Conference on connexional policy and strategy and so be part of the spiritual leadership of the Methodist Church in Britain. Its members will play a significant representative role on behalf of the Church.

It shall have responsibility for the direction and management of the Connexional Team and all matters relating to or arising out of the employment of persons by or the stationing of ministers to connexional bodies.

About You

We are looking for an experienced, committed person who has transferable skills, this individual will:
 

• Have previous experience served as a Trustee or Committee member.
• Have previous experience of Audit/Risk Committees.
• Have a recognised accountancy qualification.
• Have an awareness of the variety of contexts that exist within the Methodist Church in Great Britain.
• Have a good knowledge of the constitutional and organisational arrangements of the Methodist Church.
• Have the ability to think strategically and connect vision, aims and strategies through theological reflection.
• Be a member in good standing of the Methodist Church in Britain
• Be able to exercises sound judgement in decision making.