Charity registered in Scotland SC001960
Top job! Head of Finance
- Full time
- £52,057
- Hybrid: Quarriers Village, Bridge of Weir
- Closing 23rd June 2025
Quarriers is seeking a Strategic Finance Leader in Social Care
Are you a qualified accountant and skilled in leading financial strategies in the social care sector? If so, we invite you to consider a unique opportunity to reach your full potential as Head of Finance.
About Quarriers
Quarriers is a Scottish social care charity with a rich history of over 150 years of providing care and support for people with disabilities, children and families, young people, young homeless individuals, people with epilepsy, and carers. Our services span the entire country, and we are committed to challenging poverty and inequality to bring about positive changes in people's lives.
Your New Opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic Head of Finance who is a strategic leader to join our well-established finance team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the charity, this will include managing financial systems, processes, and controls, ensuring Quarriers meets its financial obligations, complies with regulations and standards. You will be a play a key part in financial system improvements, addressing any challenges and implementing risk management strategies.
Key Objectives and Accountabilities
- Financial Strategy & Planning
- Financial Management
- Commercial & Contract Management
- Reporting & Analysis
- Team Leadership
- Systems & Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Finance Business Partnering
- Key Performance Outcomes and Measures
This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week in line with our agile working policy, which blends home-working with office time and service visits.
What you will need to be considered
- Fully qualified as a Chartered Accountant with membership in one of the CCAB-recognised bodies.
- Proven track record in budgeting, cashflow management, and preparing charity accounts and audits.
- Strong focus on bottom-line performance and cash management.
- Experience in contract management and preparation of tenders for complex organisations.
- Demonstrated ability in line management and developing high-performing teams.
- Proficient in using, managing, and implementing financial systems and upgrades.
- Experience in preparing and presenting financial reports.
- A full valid UK driving licence and access to your own car is essential.
What’s in it for you?
- Substantial holiday entitlement
- Generous workplace pension
- Family-friendly working policies and procedures
- Life Assurance
- Wider benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy & occupational health support
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation and are a Scottish Living Wage Employer.
Family Wellbeing Worker (Inclusion and Development)
- Full time
- £26,378
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 7th July 2025
Quarriers Glasgow North West Carers Service have an exciting opportunity to recruit a temporary Family Wellbeing Worker (Inclusion and Development) for 12 months.
The service provides support to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of unpaid carers of all ages in the Northwest of Glasgow. We achieve this by offering person centred, inclusive and holistic support focussing on what matters to carers and their families.
If you are compassionate, motivated, outgoing and believe you can make a difference in the lives of unpaid carers then this may be the role for you!
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Develop and implement a successful Young Carers Peer Mentoring pilot
- Develop a bank of volunteers and peer mentors to support initiatives
- Provide peer support activities for unpaid carers utilising volunteers where appropriate
- Develop a carer awareness course for volunteers and peer mentors
- Monitor, evaluate and produce reports for Peer Mentoring pilot – collate and collect data and qualitative information including impact statements
- Contribute to development of literature and promotional materials for social media, webpages etc for unpaid carers which supports inclusion and further development of the service
- Able to work closely with colleagues and volunteers to identify, plan, organise and evaluate peer support groups and peer mentoring for both adult and young carers.
- To undertake any other duties or responsibilities commensurate with the post
What you will need to succeed/bring to the role
- Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
- Experienced in Microsoft packages, Word, Excel etc.
- Ability to build trusting relationships
- Empathy and excellent communication skills
- Excellent team player
- Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
Working pattern: This is a temporary role for 12 months running until July 2026, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
This role includes the use of agile working policies, offering 37 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with possible evening and weekend work.
Please note driving and access to your own vehicle is essential as you will be required to travel to various locations and participate/lead on group work.
What's in it for you?
- Generous annual holiday entitlement
- Family friendly working policies and procedures.
- HSF Health Cash Plans.
- 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
- £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
- Life Assurance.
- Workplace Pension.
- Registered with Concert for Carers.
- Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
- Christmas saving scheme.