Chair of Finance Committee Wells Cathedral
Wells Cathedral Chapter is seeking a colleague as Chapter Member and Chair of the Finance Committee to join them and the wider team in developing the Cathedral’s life as a place of worship and service, a heritage site of remarkable beauty, and a globally recognised destination for pilgrims and visitors. This post will be based at Wells Cathedral Offices, BA5 2UE.
As a member of Cathedral Chapter, the Chair of the Finance Committee will work strategically to support Chapter in ensuring good financial oversight. The role will involve close collaboration with the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Finance Officer to enable effective financial management of the Cathedral. Responsibilities include:
1. Developing a financial plan to align with any revised strategy.
2. Overseeing effective governance and budget planning.
3. Managing information and reporting.
4. Overseeing the Cathedral’s investment portfolio.
The Chapter is the Board of Trustees for the Cathedral, a registered charity, and has the ultimate responsibility for directing and overseeing its affairs – as a place of worship and a community of service, a significant building and a heritage site of remarkable beauty, as a venue for events, and as a globally recognised destination for pilgrims and visitors. Members of Chapter come from a variety of backgrounds and seek to work collegially in their leadership and responsibilities as they take forward the ministry and mission of a Cathedral which has been servicing Wells and the County of Somerset for almost 850 years.
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