Trustee with Finance experience

The Organisation:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and motivated individual to lead the charge in the toy library revolution.

We are Ireland's first standalone toy library based in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. We exist to reduce unnecessary consumption of toys, thereby reducing waste in the most plastic-intensive industry on the planet. We also promote play - a basic right of the child according tot he United Nations.

Our offerings include a toy lending service and play sessions for children aged 0-8, and our reach extends to Carrickmacross and neighbouring towns in Monaghan, Louth and Cavan.

We have ambitions to serve as Ireland's model toy library facility, and we have recently secured funding from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications which will enable us to share our learning and experience with community groups and local authorities throughout Ireland; as part of this, we are in the process of setting up Toy Libraries Ireland, a national association of toy libraries.

Carrickmacross Toy Library is a registered charity and member of the International Toy Library Association and Community Reuse Network Ireland. We currently have seven Board members since our most recent AGM in February 2024. We are now actively recruiting for a new Board member, particularly those with proven knowledge in financial management/accountancy.

General Trustee duties of a Charity Trustee

• Comply with the Charity’s governing document
• Ensuring charity is complying with its charitable purpose for the public benefit
• Acting in the best interest of the charity
• Act with Reasonable Care and Skill
• Manage the assets of your charity

The Role:

Carrickmacross Toy Library  are seeking an individual with proven knowledge in financial management or accountancy. Responsibilities will include the following:

• The candidate must be a qualified Accountant, ACA or CIMA qualified, ideally with at least 5 years senior management experience
• Have an overview of the finances to advise the Board on financial implications of proposals, cash flow problems etc.
• Oversight of compliance and risk management in line with usual board responsibilities  and ensure the organisation is compliant with best practice principles.

Board Meetings:

There will be a minimum of three board meetings a year, a mix of in-person (in
Carrickmacross, approximately one hour’s drive from Dublin) and online.

Ideally the candidate will be from the Monaghan/ Cavan/ Louth region, or commutable to Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. A candidate with a personal link and knowledge of sustainability would be favourable, but not compulsory.