Cunninghame Housing Association is a registered social landlord with over 3,500 social homes for rent across North and East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.
Cunninghame Housing Association recognises its staff are fundamental to fulfilling the strategic aims and supporting the core values of its business therefore we strive to recruit the best candidates with the necessary skills and attributes to fulfil these roles and we are now seeking a qualified and experienced finance professional to join the Association. This is a key role within the organisation working closely with the Board of Management and the Executive Management Team delivering our vision, values and strategic objectives for our customers.
In this role you will provide leadership, management and support to the finance and corporate services team in the delivery of effective financial management, treasury management, and ensuring financial wellbeing of the Association and our subsidiary companies. You will also lead the delivery of our ICT strategy, ensure compliance with GDPR and FOI requirements and oversee the corporate services function of the Association and Group of Companies.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and innovative leader who enjoys a challenge and will join us in motivating, inspiring, coaching and leading our people.
Cadder Housing Association is a registered social landlord based in Glasgow which owns and maintains 697 homes for affordable rent and provides factoring services to over 400 private homeowners. Our values are respect, integrity, people focused and excellent outcomes, and these are embedded in everything we do.
We are seeking a qualified and experienced finance professional to join the Association. This is a key role within the organisation, you will work closely with and deputise for the Chief Executive Officer and be a Senior Management Team member delivering our vision, values and strategic objectives for our customers.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to join Cadder Housing Association as we bring our financial accounting back in-house. In this role you will provide leadership, management and support to the finance and corporate services team in the delivery of effective financial management, treasury management, governance and compliance, human resource, IT and the corporate services function of the Association.
We are looking for a positive, experienced leader to drive forward change and to build a strong team and a customer- focused culture across the organisation. You should have a proven track record in the delivery of an excellent finance service.
This pivotal role will be an integral link between the operational team of MCDC, MCTC and Morvolts and the three respective boards. The purpose of this role is to support the operational team whilst drive strategic planning, and provide solutions to identified gaps in process at a strategic level whilst supporting with operational solutions.
The role will have HR oversight to ensure the smooth functioning and growth of each organisation within the portfolio. This role needs to guide the board, communicate clearly and concisely with them and all other stakeholders, focussing on roles and responsibilities. The role will focus on carrying out a gap analysis of the fundamental framework across the three organisations then work on solutions that ultimately build consistency, efficiency and growth.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning:
Operational Management:
Financial Management:
HR Duties:
Health and Safety
Stakeholder Engagement:
Qualifications and experience
Great at working with numbers
Leading a team of internal and external experts
Keen interest in forward planning
Building a great place to work
If this sounds like you, we think you might be our next Head of Resources and Development.
We are looking for a leader who is passionate about organisation effectiveness and development. The successful candidate is likely to have sound experience of finance planning, management and policy and may also have had experience in other relevant areas of business development, governance or people practice. Ideally the post holder will have worked in, or have an understanding of, the third sector, although development support will be available.
With a new prospectus and increased investment, we are now looking to our future and delivery on our big ambitions; A strong third sector; Maximising impact through great partnership working; Securing equity, dignity, belonging and justice.
We would like to hear from energetic professionals who are able to help the charity set, develop and deliver its strategy, transforming the lives of the individuals we work with. Cruse Scotland is a unique organisation – as we are Scotland's only open-to-all bereavement charity.
Our work offers bereaved people the vital support they so badly need when someone close dies. We have a proven record of providing personalised, quality support to bereaved adults and children across Scotland over the last 50 years. During 2023-24 we delivered over 5,000 counselling sessions across Scotland – all of which was this provided by a skilled volunteer workforce – supported by just 22 members of staff. Our telephone helpline is also delivered by another volunteer team who responded to 9324 calls across the year!
This is an exciting time for the charity, in 2022 we launched a new 5-year strategy with ambitious plans for growth and development and are looking to strengthen our Board of Directors in order that they can further guide our success. The role of the Board of Directors is crucial to the success of Cruse Scotland, providing good governance, guidance and leadership at the highest level of the charity. We are seeking people with relevant expertise, with the time and commitment to devote to this challenging role and who share our values as an organisation.
We are particularly interested in hearing from dynamic professionals who are looking for opportunities to broaden their own experience; improve their own career prospects and/or share their existing knowledge. We are particularly keen, but not exclusively, to hear from those with existing or previous careers in one of the following:
Cruse Scotland strives to create a fair and inclusive organisational culture. In our commitment towards Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we particularly welcome applications from people with protected characteristics who are under-represented in our trustee membership.
Welcoming, Connecting and Supporting Families and Visitors is at the core of what we do here at the Croft!
Providing practical and emotional support, information and advice to the families impacted by a loved one’s imprisonment at HMP Barlinnie to help make their visiting experience the best it can be under the circumstances
Do you want to help make a difference to the lives of families affected by another’s imprisonment – this is a group of people, including many children, often marginalised and severely impacted, practically, emotionally and financially by the actions of another. Want to learn new skills in the process? - you can by becoming a volunteer Board Member for the Croft HMP Barlinnie’s Visitors Centre.
What we are looking for
We are looking to recruit a number of Board members.
We welcome applicants from any background and experience, including people who have been personally impacted. We welcome all skills but do have particular skills gaps we would love to bring on board–
What you get from being a Board Member
Background
For more information about the Croft and its work see:
Visit our new website: thecroftfamilysupport.org
Visit our Facebook page: facebook.com/CroftVisitorsService
Click on this article to read about just some of the work we do: cjg-annualreport23.co.uk/2023/08/21/supporting-families-cost-of-living-crisis-a-year-of-reflection
JOB PURPOSE: The role holder will work closely with the Chief Executive and wider team to maintain and establish effective financial and administrative systems and processes. S/he will be responsible for the smooth running of our financial systems, undertaking book-keeping, reporting and regularly reviewing policies, processes and procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose and will liaise with the Board about financial issues. S/he will manage other operational matters from time to time
Key responsibilities
1. Financial management
2. General
Skills and specifications:
Legal Services Agency (LSA) are seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join our Finance team.
LSA is one of Scotland’s largest Law Centres. Through its solicitors and other staff, operating as Brown & Co. Legal LLP, LSA has a 30-year legacy of serving individuals, families and communities across Scotland, addressing unmet legal need and the effects of poverty, disadvantage and discrimination. LSA’s legal service has developed pioneering legal remedies through test cases and campaigns on issues such as dampness, housing repair and evictions, Criminal Injuries Compensation, mental health law and asylum and immigration law. LSA also delivers a wide range of seminars and training programmes and publications on legal themes.
We provide high-quality legal advice, assistance and representation in areas of housing law, preventing homelessness, mental health, discrimination, welfare benefits and social security, community care, criminal injuries compensation and employment law.
The work is rewarding, and the expertise of the Service is highly regarded and nationally recognised. The post offers scope to develop your skills through LSA’s in-house training seminars.
About you
You will have experience in undertaking day to day responsibilities in maintaining accurate financial records and undertaking bank reconciliations to audit standards. Working with the Finance Manager, you will have experience of assisting in preparing financial reports and budgeting. You will be able to assist in communicating with the wider team to progress and resolve matters falling in the remit of the Finance Department. You will be a team player and will be flexible in taking on a variety of tasks.
Are you experienced Payroll professional who’s on the lookout for a fresh new challenge? We could have just the role you are looking for!
We have a brand new and exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as our new Payroll Lead on a full-time, permanent basis.
It's a very exciting time to join our team as we embark on sourcing and implementing our brand new HR & Payroll system.
This role can be based in any of our main offices (Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow), or part of our hybrid working model. If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow. There will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
The Role
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.
Reporting to our Head of Finance, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive payroll and pensions service, ensuring timely payments, legal compliance, and excellent customer service.
You’ll also ensure that all policies, processes and procedures relating to payroll and employment tax are reviewed and maintained regularly in line with legislative or best practice changes.
Working with the payroll team and with the wider finance and HR team, you’ll be a subject matter expert in all aspects of pensions, employment and benefits tax, National Insurance, and other associated taxes.
About You
What we'll need you to bring: -
If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, then apply, we'd love to hear from you.
Have any questions? Contact Lynn Wallace, our Finance Director at lynn.wallace@cornerstone.org.uk.
Are you experienced Finance professional who’s on the lookout for a fresh new challenge? We could have just the role you are looking for!
We have a brand new and exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as a Depute Finance Lead on a full-time, permanent basis.
Reporting to our Finance Lead, you will be responsible for taking ownership of the transactional finance functions within our organisation. You’ll manage and develop these functions ensuring that they are compliant, accurate, reliable and contributing to timely management information.
Location
This role can be based in any of our main offices (Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow), or part of our hybrid working model. If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow. There will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
The Role
You’ll support our Finance Lead in the delivery of monthly management accounts, undertake variance analysis activities and the creation of budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
A key focus of this role is to improve the Internal Controls of each of the transactional functions: Billing and Credit Control, Treasury and Purchase Ledger. This will involve evaluating current processes and documenting procedures and looking for control gaps.
About You
What we'll need you to bring: -
About Us
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.
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.
Our strategic aims
If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, then apply, we'd love to hear from you.
Have any questions? Contact Lynn Wallace, our Finance Director at lynn.wallace@cornerstone.org.uk.