Charity registered in Scotland SC003923
YouthLink Scotland is the national agency for youth work. It is a membership organisation championing the role and value of the youth work sector, challenging government at national and local level to invest in the development of the sector.
This is a part time, permanent post reporting directly to the Chief Executive. The key features of the role are to control, monitor and report on the company’s financial performance and ensure compliance of corporate governance and charity law.
The post-holder will be responsible for managing the organisation’s financial and management accounting activities while reporting periodically to the Board. The role also includes operating the company payroll, liaising with YouthLink’s legal and HR advisers to ensure compliance with employment law.
Applicants will ideally have a Level 9 SCQF, professional accountancy qualification – CA,ACCA, CIMA, IPFA or relevant experience. A background working with financial controls, accounting packages (SAGE preferred) and operating payroll are important requirements for the successful applicant. Experience of charity accounting and partial exemption VAT is also desirable.
The company offers a 9.5% non-contributory pension scheme. The post will be part home-based and part-based at the YouthLink Scotland offices in Edinburgh. This is a part -time position working 21 hours a week, salary is £41-£44K (pro rata) dependent on experience. By its nature, the post will sometimes require work to be undertaken during evenings and weekends. Annual holiday entitlement is 25 days plus 12 public holidays (pro rata), YouthLink Scotland is an equal opportunities employer.