Finance Trustee

Help shape the future of one of the UK’s largest and most commercially active Students’ Associations as a Finance Trustee.

Location: Edinburgh

Time commitment: c.1 day per month

Applications close: 9 a.m. Friday 4th September 2026

About EUSA

Representing more than 49,500 students, the Edinburgh University Students’ Association exists to be on the side of every student at the University of Edinburgh. We provide representation, advice, community, social activities and services that help students feel connected, heard and able to make the most of their unique Edinburgh experience.

We are democratic and independent of the University, ensuring that students shape our direction and that elected representatives can advocate without conflict.

We are also a substantial social enterprise: income generated through our shops, cafés, bars, venues and events is reinvested in services for students. Our five campus venues include Teviot, King’s Buildings House, Potterrow, the Pleasance and the Wee Red Bar, several of which become much-loved Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues each August.

About the role

As Finance Trustee, you will be an active member of the Trustee Board and contribute to the strategic leadership of a large and complex organisation.

This is not simply a technical finance role. You will provide independent challenge and support to the Board and senior leadership team, strengthening oversight of financial strategy, performance, audit, risk and assurance. You will also help the Association build reserves, make sound long-term investment decisions and bring commercial awareness to discussions about income generation, venues, events and wider trading activity.

You will support the Board to balance commercial opportunity with appropriate risk and the Association’s charitable purpose, contribute to delivery of the 2026–2031 Strategic Plan, and serve on the Finance, Audit and Risk Subcommittee.

Your insight will help ensure the Association remains financially sustainable, well-governed, and able to continue investing in services, spaces, and opportunities for students.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone with strong financial experience who can bring strategic insight, sound judgement and constructive challenge to the Board.

You will understand financial governance, audit, risk and assurance, and be comfortable contributing to discussions about income generation, investment and long-term sustainability. You will be able to balance commercial opportunities with appropriate risk and the Association’s charitable purpose.

You will bring confidence, credibility and independent judgement, with experience of supporting senior decision-making in complex organisations.

Previous Board or trustee experience would be helpful but is not essential, provided you can demonstrate an understanding of effective governance and the responsibilities of trusteeship.

Above all, you will share the Association’s commitment to students and be able to contribute fully to meetings in Edinburgh over a three-year term.

Please click on the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you will find full details of the role and how to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Friday 4th September 2026.