Overview
Help Shape the Financial Future of Your Community
Unify Credit Union
Location: Board meetings held in Wigan, Leyland & Warrington.
Time Commitment: Approx. 1–2 days per month
Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
Unify Credit Union is seeking a Volunteer Director (Finance) to join our Board and play a key role in guiding a growing, values-driven financial co-operative serving communities across Wigan, South Ribble, Warrington and Chorley.
About Unify Credit Union
We are a member-owned savings and loans co-operative with £12 million in assets and a proud history dating back to 1989. Our purpose is simple but powerful: community transformation through financial wellbeing.
We help people
* Access affordable credit and move away from payday lenders and loan sharks
* Build savings and financial resilience
The Role
Volunteer Director (Finance)
As a Board Director, you will provide strategic oversight and independent challenge, ensuring Unify remains financially strong, well governed, and sustainable as we grow.
This is a governance and strategic role, not an operational one. You will work collaboratively with fellow volunteer directors and our executive team to ensure Unify delivers both financial resilience and social impact.
Specific areas of focus for this role are:
* Provide strategic oversight of financial performance, capital strength and sustainability
* Provide guidance to budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes
* Support sound governance and regulatory compliance
* Support the execution of the Investment policy
* Offer independent judgement on financial matters
About You
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:
* Accountancy, audit, financial management or banking
* Working within regulated financial services, mutuals, charities or co-operatives
You will also bring:
* Sound judgement and the confidence to provide constructive challenge
* Strategic thinking and the ability to see the bigger picture
* Commitment to ethical finance and community development
* Alignment with co-operative values and democratic member control
Prior board experience is welcome but not essential.
Why Join Unify?
This is more than a board role — it is a chance to help lead a community financial institution at a pivotal point in its development.
By joining us, you will:
* Directly influence financial inclusion across your local area
* Help protect vulnerable members from high-cost and predatory lending
* Contribute to a regulated financial institution with real social purpose
* Gain valuable board-level and strategic governance experience
* Work alongside a committed, purpose-driven team
Most importantly, you will help ensure that local people have access to fair, affordable financial services that strengthen families and communities.
If you are motivated by ethical finance, community impact, and strong governance - we would be delighted to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a brief covering statement outlining your interest and relevant experience to:
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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