Established in 1865 on the scenic Malvern Hills, Malvern College is regarded as one of England’s great independent schools for students aged 13 - 18. The College sits at the centre of a wider family of eight schools across four countries. A recent review described Malvern College as an 'academic titan with world class facilities and astounding co-curricular pursuits’. Founded during Great Malvern town's spa era, the College has grown and transformed over the last 158 years, and the group now proudly serves a student body of over 820 in the UK and a further 3,100 overseas. The College seamlessly combines a rich heritage with a forward-thinking approach to equip young people for an ever-changing world.

Malvern College actively promotes a set of well-established values known as the  Malvern Qualities, which foster leadership, resilience, curiosity, adaptability, and social responsibility in its students. In addition, the main College offers a broad academic programme, including GCSEs, International GCSEs, A levels, and the International Baccalaureate. In 2022, an exceptional 40% of Malvern College's IB cohort  achieved 40 points or more, with four students scoring above 44 points, a remarkable accomplishment compared to the worldwide average. The College encourages student leadership, fostering independence, risk-taking, and a commitment to service to others.

The last 10 years have seen the College undergo significant growth and diversification. Internationally, it opened its first overseas franchise school, Malvern College Qingdao in 2012, and has since opened franchise schools in mainland China, Hong Kong, Egypt and Japan.  Closer to home, the College encompasses The Downs, Malvern prep school. The College has invested in world-class facilities, including a Science Centre and a Sports Complex, as well as operating thriving commercial lettings and guardianship enterprises. Looking ahead, the College is developing further avenues for growth while remaining focussed on its core charitable and educational mission.

Becoming Treasurer on the Malvern College Council offers an exciting opportunity to offer strategic leadership and support to the College’s leadership team, assisting in facilitating the growth of the Malvern College Family of Schools and its global community, whilst ensuring the delivery of exceptional education to students worldwide.

The Treasurer will provide governance oversight and direction for the financial management of The Malvern College Family of Schools and facilitate Council in meeting its financial oversight responsibilities. They will report to the Chair and Council, and will support the Headmaster, COO, Finance Director, and auditors as necessary.

Main responsibilities of the Treasurer include (not limited to):

• Oversight of the financial planning and budgeting for the Malvern College Family of Schools by the executive team
• Holding the executive team to account on timely financial reporting and adherence to policies
• Monitoring budget implementation, investments, and borrowing
• Overseeing financial controls, insurance, and statutory compliance
• Presenting audit findings and facilitating financial education for Council members

As the incumbent Treasurer is stepping down, Malvern College is looking for an experienced senior business and financial leader (and ideally qualified accountant) to become its new Treasurer. They will be responsible for overseeing the financial affairs of the School and sit on the Management Board as well as the Audit Risk & Compliance Committee and the Foundation & Property Committee.

The ideal candidate should bring a wealth of executive and/or board-level experience in financial management within medium to large organisations. They should possess a solid grasp of record-keeping, accounting systems, financial reports, and financial policies and procedures. Moreover, the candidate must demonstrate an exceptional ability to balance and prioritise the financial well-being of Malvern College Family of Schools (MCFS) in both the short-term and long-term perspectives, with an emphasis on overseeing the executive in the delivery of the financial plans and cash-flow. They should be transparent and efficient in ensuring the delivering financial reports by the executive team to Council, and protective of the integrity of the MCFS’ fiscal management.  

Candidates will also be strong collaborators, and be able to provide effective support and challenge where necessary. They should demonstrate readiness to tackle challenges and a proactive, hands-on approach to their responsibilities. Above all, candidates must display a commitment to the Corporation of Malvern College and its qualities, mission and goals.

The Council is open to those for whom this would be their first non-executive role, as long as they understand the difference between executive and non-executive engagement, and have an appreciation of governance and risk. In order to foster a diverse and inclusive Council which accurately mirrors the vibrant composition of the College community, applications from women are particularly encouraged.

You can find out more information about the Council here.

This role is unremunerated but reasonable, pre-agreed domestic travel expenses will be reimbursed. There are three Council meetings per year plus an annual strategy meeting, as well as well as up to ten Management Board, three Audit Risk & Compliance sub-committee meetings and two Foundation and Property Sub-committee meetings. These are held in-person on the College's grounds or by Teams.  

The Treasurer will hold office until the close of the next ensuing AGM. The appointment is for an initial three-year term, which can be renewed by election for up to three years, unless otherwise exceptionally agreed by Council and at AGM.

Malvern College welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, belief or disability. As women are currently under-represented on the Board, applications from women would be particularly encouraged. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.