Independent Board Member - Financial Reporting Advisory Board

HM Treasury invites applications for an independent member to join the Financial Reporting Advisory Board (FRAB). FRAB is an independent statutory body that makes key decisions and provides advice to HM Treasury and Parliament on the direction of financial reporting policy in the public sector.

This is an opportunity to apply your knowledge and expertise on a range of topical financial reporting issues, from the development of new climate-related finance disclosures for government departments, to the introduction of new IFRS standards to the UK public sector.

We are looking for applications from individuals who have experience working at a senior level in the finance and accounting profession. This is a voluntary role.

Commitment

Board meetings are held three times per year, in March, June and November with occasional additional meetings as needed. Meetings are held on a hybrid basis, with in-person attendance encouraged for the November meeting.

As a Board member, you will be required to contribute to the overall success and effective and efficient operation of FRAB in the following ways:

• Regular attendance at FRAB meetings (typically 3 meetings per year).
• Draw on your knowledge and expertise to play a full part in Board discussions and decision-making on issues of financial reporting practice and principles.
• Contribute to discussions in out-of-meeting issues and provide views on additional papers.
• Be objective when considering accounting issues and points of accounting principle.
• Adhere to the FRAB Membership Code of Conduct and declare any personal conflicts of interest related to issues being considered or subject to the provision of advice.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

If you are interested in applying for the role, please supply the following by 23:55 on Friday 9th October 2026

• A CV setting out your career history and including details of your professional qualifications
• A covering note (with a maximum of 1 page) outlining what interests you about the role and how you meet the relevant person specification requirements
• In addition, please also complete and return the questionnaire at Annex A relating to the guaranteed interview scheme, political activity and conflicts of interest as well as the Diversity Monitoring Form
• Supply details of two referees who may be contacted to provide a reference or information relating to your application. Details should include, names, addresses, contact number, email address and occupation.

Please note that HM Treasury may undertake some social media checks and other vetting prior to interview.

Completed applications should be emailed to the Board Secretariat at FRABsecretariat@hmtreasury.gov.uk

If you have any queries about the role, please contact the Board Secretariat at FRABsecretariat@hmtreasury.gov.uk

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.