Hearts & Minds is a Scottish charity bringing joy and emotional support to children in hospital, children with additional support needs, and adults living with dementia through our Clowndoctors and Elderflowers programmes.

We’re seeking a skilled Finance & Administration Officer to help manage our day-to-day finance and office systems. You’ll handle bookkeeping in Xero, support the CEO and accountant with reporting, and maintain systems across Microsoft 365, Teams and Beacon.

This is a varied, hands-on role for someone highly organised, practical and detail-focused.

PVG check required.

Key Duties:

• Develop St Joseph’s Homes property portfolio in accordance with out objectives, vision and mission.

• Set our strategic direction incorporating our Vincentian Values.

• Aid our ambitious sourcing, purchasing, adapting and maintaining properties using specialised knowledge.

• Attend the quarterly Board Meeting in Midlothian.

Key Skills:

Good communication and teamwork skills are essential. We are particularly interested in applicants with experience in the following sectors:

• Social Care

• Law

• Finance

• Property Management

This is a voluntary position however travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Are you an experienced in Payroll and on the lookout for the next step in your career or a fresh new challenge? We could have just the role you are looking for!

This role can be based in either our Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen office, or part of our hybrid working model. If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen.

This role can be based in either our Dundee, Glasgow or Aberdeen office, or part of our hybrid working model. If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of Dundee, Glasgow or Aberdeen. There will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations for meetings and training (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).

The Role

Reporting to our Depute Payroll Lead and working alongside your fellow Payroll Officers, you’ll be involved in the day-to-day activities of our payroll department, ensuring that payments to our colleagues are compliant, accurate and made in a timely manner.

As a main point of contact for our colleague queries, you will use your Payroll expertise to ensure that we deliver a supportive, exceptional service to around 1,800 colleagues across our organisation.

You'll assist in the running of the monthly payroll process to ensure that colleagues are paid on the specified pay date of each month, ensuring that all salary payments are made in line with employment legislation and that deductions are made in line with employment legislation and are recorded and submitted to statutory bodies within timescale.

About You

What we'll need you to bring: -

• A minimum of 2 years' experience of delivering a comprehensive and compliant payroll and pension service (including pension auto-enrolement and RTI)
• Degree or CIPP/IPPM equivalent qualification or extensive experience in a comparable role
• Excellent customer service skills
• Great communication skills (written and verbal)
• The ability to independantly problem solve to a successful conclusion
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise your workload to meet tight deadlines
• A proven track record of using Microsoft Office packages, including Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• The ability to manage data, create reports and present information clearly and effectively

About Us

With 45 years' experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life.

We are always flexible and responsive in meeting the ever changing needs of the people we support and work closely with individuals and families to agree what sort of support will work best for them.

What makes Cornerstone a great place to work

• You'll join a friendly, warm and supportive team
• Your job actually contributes to changing and improving lives - you'll make a difference in your local communities
• We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
• No uniform - we wear our own clothes
• We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
• We operate a flexi-time model for business support colleagues
• Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
• Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
• Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
• Long service awards
• Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
• 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
• Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
• Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few

If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, then apply, we'd love to hear from you.

The One World Shop was established over 40 years ago and has played a lead role in the Fair Trade movement in Scotland, including helping Edinburgh and Glasgow become Fairtrade cities and Scotland to become a Fair Trade Nation.

As well as running a thriving city centre shop, we have an online shop and we support schools, faith groups and local businesses to learn about and sell fair trade products. We currently employ 7 paid staff and over 20 volunteers. Our aim is to reduce poverty in deprived areas of the world through trading fairly and we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and promoting low-carbon living.

We are seeking to appoint several new voluntary Management Committee members; we are particularly looking at people with skills and experience in any of the following:

• Human Resources
• Property, leases, surveying
• Retail sales and management
• Business management
• Finance, funding, ethical investment

Board meetings are held every two months by Zoom or occasionally in the shop.

The Royal British Legion Scotland is a nationwide membership charity founded on the principles of supporting veterans and their families. As the organisation is currently undergoing an exciting period of strategic change, we are looking for a new National Treasurer to help support our charity to grow and develop.

The National Board of Trustees has 14 members who meet 4 times a year in Edinburgh. The role can be carried out remotely, with in -person attendance required at scheduled Board meetings and Annual Conference.

As Treasurer, you will play a crucial role in overseeing our finances and ensuring the financial health of the charity.

You will work closely with and be supported by the National Board of Trustees, the Finance Committee and Accounts Manager.

Lead with Purpose as Our Finance Operations Lead

At The Faith Mission, every role contributes to a greater calling — sharing hope, transforming lives, and strengthening communities.

As our Finance Operations Lead, you will play a vital part in advancing the Mission by ensuring that our financial operations run smoothly and effectively. Working hand in hand with teams across the organisation, you’ll help steward the resources entrusted to us, enabling the continued growth and impact of our ministry. If you’re passionate about using your financial expertise to serve a purpose that reaches beyond numbers, we’d love to hear from you.

The Finance Operations Lead, working collaboratively with other departments across The Faith Mission, plays a key role in supporting the delivery of the organisation’s vision by ensuring the effective and efficient management of all financial operations and administration.

The Faith Mission is an unincorporated Scottish charity which also has a registration in the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1886 by John George Govan as a religious organisation for the purposes of evangelism and Christian ministry in the rural areas of the Great Britain and Ireland.

Vision

“To reach through passionate evangelism the lost of all age groups, particularly in the villages and rural areas of Great Britain and Ireland, and by biblical teaching to encourage holiness of heart and life in Christian people.”

This vision statement is worked out through three core ministries, as follows:

Rural Evangelism – As an interdenominational agency, The Faith Mission works closely with all Christian churches that share a similar concern for passionate evangelism and evangelical truth, especially in areas where there is little or no biblical witness.

Biblical Training – The Faith Mission Bible College is a ministry of the Faith Mission and exists to train people for a variety of roles in Christian ministry and service.

Christian Literature – FM Bookshops is the literature ministry, which is positioned on the high street of many towns and cities in Northern Ireland and Scotland. It provides a neutral location where people can explore the Christian faith through literature or conversations in a relaxed café environment.

Role Description:

The Finance Operations Lead will implement and strengthen the charity’s financial strategy and management. Working closely with the leadership team, you will ensure excellent stewardship of the charity’s resources and oversee financial operations across multiple entities (Bookshops, College and Mission Field).

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Experience of Sage 50 and Sage 50 payroll software.
• Strong experience in charity finance, including statutory reporting and fund accounting.
• Excellent computer skills – especially Excel, finance and payroll software.
• Experience of guiding and advising non-finance colleagues/stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead small teams and manage multiple income streams.
• Highly organised, efficient, responsible, with good attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and flexible in approach, genuine dedication and the ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative leadership style.
• Right to Work in the UK and the ability to work in Faith Mission HQ Edinburgh
• Experience of working with Christian or other third sector organisations and volunteers.

Essential Occupational Requirements:

• A committed Christian, actively involved in a local church fellowship and fully supportive of The Faith Mission’s Statement of Faith and the broader work and ministry of The Faith Mission. (This is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010.)
• The Finance Operations Lead will engage effectively with Mission members, staff at all levels of responsibility, and external supporters. He or she will also be expected to contribute positively to the spiritual life, fellowship, and overall vitality of The Faith Mission.
• The Finance Operations Lead will approach this role as a ministry calling—serving faithfully for the advancement of God’s Kingdom through the ongoing work and witness of The Faith Mission.

Hope for Rural People (HfRP) is a small, volunteer-led charitable organization committed to improving the lives of vulnerable and marginalized communities in rural areas of Scotland and Bangladesh. Our work focuses on food aid, education, refugee support, sustainable agriculture, and women’s empowerment.

We are seeking dedicated and passionate Trustees to join our Board and help shape the future of HfRP. This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals who want to make a real difference by contributing their time, expertise, and strategic insight to a growing organization.

We particularly welcome applicants with experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, communications, finance, governance, or community development.

At present, this is a voluntary position, as the organization is in its early development stage. Trustees may receive remuneration or honorarium in the future as HfRP grows and secures funding.

Help Building Bridges for Migrants & Refugees

Are you looking for a role that empowers individuals to lead full, connected, and independent lives?

We are looking for trustees to join our board and help guide the strategic direction and governance of our organisation. This is a rewarding opportunity to support a small but impactful charity making a real difference in the lives of migrants and refugees across Fife.

About Fife International Forum

Fife International Forum is a leading third-sector charity in Fife that works with migrants, refugees, and partner organisations to provide holistic, professional, and high-quality services. We provide person-centred support, and deliver Employability Projects including the Pre-Academy, and thematic workshops addressing barriers to employment and tackling child poverty. Our services also include welfare support such as benefits advice, housing assistance, health and family support, as well as collaboration with partners on education, legal, and immigration issues. In addition, we run conversational cafés for New Scots to promote community integration and inclusion.

A human rights approach is at the heart of our work, fostering a positive and inclusive community for development and integration. Our services are not just about integration support, but about making everyone feel welcome and building a sense of community for all New Scots.

What Does a Trustee Do?

The Board of Trustees is integral to governing, shaping, and growing the future of our organisation and services. By working closely with the team, you will help ensure that the charity is solvent, well-run, and delivers charitable outcomes for the benefit of the people who need it.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Shaping and supporting the organisation's strategic direction.

• Overseeing governance, risk and regulatory compliance (including OSCR obligations).

• Championing accessibility and inclusion across Fife.

• Advocating for the charity in the wider community and supporting fundraising initiatives.

• Supporting our dedicated staff and volunteers in achieving their goals.

The board meet around four days per year. For some roles, further days may be added, up to a maximum of eight days per year – this is decided by the Chair and Trustees.

Further information on the role, responsibilities, and duties is available on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Website.

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. People who may have lived experience of migration or have been actively involved in supporting migrant or refugee communities.

We are particularly keen to hear from enthusiastic individuals who bring skills or knowledge in any of the following areas:

• Finance & Accounting

• Legal, HR & Governance

• Fundraising

• Marketing & PR

Your insight and perspective will help us ensure our work truly reflects and meets the needs of the communities we serve.

You do not need previous board experience, as training and support will be provided.

Why Join Us?

• Be a part of a mission to help people live their lives with greater confidence.

• Gain valuable experience in governance, strategy and leadership.

• Meet like-minded people and contribute your voice to meaningful conversations.

• Learn new skills and make a real difference within Fife.

• Join a friendly and committed team that values your time and input.