Chair of the finance committee: role and responsibilities

The role and responsibilities of the chair of the finance committee can vary, but there are some core skills every finance chair should have. Save time and download our role description to clarify your chair's duties.

Last reviewed on 6 November 2023

School types: Maintained•School phases: All•Ref: 3974

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Use our role description to see the key duties of finance committee chairs:

It's based on:

The key qualifications that all chairs of finance committees should have, as set out in:

Question 2 of the checklist guidance from the School Financial Value Standard (SFVS) (maintained schools)
Question 10 of the support notes from the school resource management self-assessment checklist (academies)

Statutory requirements for maintained schools in The School Governance (Roles, Procedures and Allowances) (England) Regulations 2013
Guidance and advice from Keith Clover, one of our associate education experts

The exact responsibilities of committee chairs will vary from school to school. Adapt this role description to suit your board.