An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded Finance & Commercial Director to join our team at Lifelink. This senior leadership role is ideally suited to an individual who is ready to take the next step in their career and play a key role in shaping the future financial sustainability and commercial growth of a purpose driven organisation.

About us –Lifelink and Lifelink Workwell is a social enterprise with over 30 years of experience supporting adults and young people throughout Scotland, and UK wide workplaces, with their mental health and wellbeing. Our vision is that people are healthier and happier, wherever they live, work or learn.

At Lifelink, people and purpose are at the heart of everything we do. As our Finance & Commercial Director, you will play a central role in supporting the organisation’s long-term sustainability, innovation and growth. You will join a values led social enterprise committed to delivering high quality services and making a lasting difference to the communities we serve.

You will be a professional with significant experience in financial management, commercial insight and organisational development. You will be capable of leading all aspects of the finance and commercial function, aligned with the organisation’s goals and objectives. A key focus of the role will be supporting sustainable income generation, strengthening financial resilience, and contributing to the continued growth and diversification of the organisation.

You will demonstrate strong decision making and act with integrity, ensuring all financial and commercial practices are aligned with organisational values, governance standards and ethical principles. You will act as a trusted advisor across the organisation, building strong relationships and providing financial insight and commercial support to the Leadership Team and Board.

You will balance strategic leadership with hands on operational delivery, improving financial systems and processes, supporting bids and tenders, developing commercial opportunities, and driving a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and innovation.

You must have:

• Experience in a senior finance or commercial leadership role, with experience of line managing a team.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Accountancy, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• A recognised professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.
• Strong experience of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting, management accounts and financial controls.
• Experience of managing organisational financial performance and supporting long term sustainability.
• Knowledge of financial governance, audit, compliance, risk management and regulatory requirements.
• Experience of commercial modelling, costing, pricing or profitability analysis.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders, contracts or new business opportunities.
• The ability to identify and support sustainable income generation and organisational growth opportunities.
• The ability to analyse complex financial and operational data, driving insight led decisions and improvement.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders including senior leaders and Boards.
• A collaborative and values led leadership style, with the ability to support change, growth and continuous improvement.

Ideally you will have:

• Experience of working within a charity, social enterprise or 3rd sector organisation.
• Experience of commissioned services, grant funding or blended income models.
• Experience of contract management, procurement or commercial partnerships.
• A strong understanding of the mental health and wellbeing sector.

Additional benefits include generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme (6% from employer), cash back health plan, life cover, holiday purchase scheme, and 2 wellbeing days.

Benefits

• Royal London Pension Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave Allowance - 37 days (pro rata for part-time)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Company sick pay after 6 months service
• Bereavement Leave
• BUPA
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to work scheme
• Performance Bonus
• Additional Wellbeing Days