Depute Finance Lead
- Full time
- £42,669 – £44,920
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen
- Closing 8th August 2024
- Advertised from 24th July 2024
- 39 hours per week.
Role
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: -
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
- Recognised chartered accountancy CCAB qualification or qualified by experience (QBE) OR Working towards a CCAB with evidence of recent exam passes and expectation of qualification date
- Attention to detail, delivering accurate, reliable and timely outputs
- The ability to implement quality processes and procedures and communicate these clearly verbally and in writing
- Comfortable learning new systems, developing and implementing new procedures and proposing solutions for problems with systems
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise work to tight deadlines
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships and communication with team members
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience of working in a varied finance role in a complex organisation.
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
- To become an expert provider of services to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs
- To be the best employer in social care in Scotland
- To achieve stability and sustainability which supports future developments.
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.
Application notes
For further information ans to apply, please visit our website.
Join GCIL and Make a Difference!
At the GCIL (Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living), we empower disabled people with the information, skills, and support they need to lead independent lives and participate fully in society.
As a disabled-people-led organisation, we centre lived experience and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality services that make a real impact in our communities. Communication and connection sit at the heart of everything we do.
Why Work With Us?
- Meaningful Impact: Your work will make a tangible difference, helping disabled people of all ages to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
- People-Focused: You’ll spend a significant amount of your time communicating — one-to-one, in groups, in the community, and online. If you love engaging with people, this is the role for you.
- Varied Outreach: From delivering training sessions to hosting workshops, events, and drop-ins, you'll be out in the community building understanding and trust.
- Autonomy and Responsibility: Manage your own caseload and represent GCIL confidently through regular verbal and digital communication.
- Professional Growth: We’ll support your development, including your communication, training delivery, and community engagement skills.
As a Support Services Team Leader you will:
- Manage our team and our resources effectively, including staff deployment, supplier negotiations and process improvements.
- Support individuals to manage their own care arrangements and make informed choices about available options.
- Assist with safe recruitment, payroll setup, and contingency planning for those employing personal assistants.
- Provide guidance on good employment practices and refer to appropriate resources when needed.
- Deliver accessible information and liaise with relevant organisations for referrals.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement through forums, training, and feedback to social services.
- Promote continuous learning and professional development within the team.
- Maintain accurate financial, statistical, and case records; prepare reports for funders and committees.
- Ensure compliance with confidentiality, equality, diversity, health and safety, and other organisational policies.
- Represent the organisation confidently at events and build professional networks to support service development.
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
- Proven organisational and team leadership abilities.
- Creative problem-solving, networking, and negotiation skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, email, internet, and social media tools.
- Experience delivering support and training to individuals and groups with diverse needs.
- Understanding of Independent Living philosophy and the Social Model of Disability.
- Knowledge of self-directed support services, personal assistance, finance, and employment law.
- Ability to manage resources, staff teams, and satellite offices effectively.
Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work under pressure.
- Enthusiastic and capable of motivating others.
- Willingness to work occasional unsocial hours.
- PVG membership required.
We would ideally like you to have experience and knowledge of Self Directed Support services but this is not essential.
We Actively Welcome Disabled Applicants
As a disabled-people-led organisation, we are especially keen to hear from disabled people, including those with lived experience of navigating support systems or barriers in society.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you have lived experience of disability, we strongly encourage you to apply.
If you need adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know — we're happy to support you.
We guarantee interviews for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description.
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Deputy Service Manager – Hawick Services
- Full time or Part time
- £37,000
- Hybrid: Hawick
- Closing 4th January 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, compassionate, and experienced leader to join our team as a Deputy Service Manager at Streets Ahead – Hawick Services.
If you're passionate about person-centred care, thrive in a varied role where no two days are the same, and enjoy supporting teams to provide high-quality care to individuals with Learning Disabilities, we’d love to hear from you!
About the Role
You will bring strong organisational skills and experience in leading staff teams across multiple sites and within the community in Hawick. Working closely with the management team across both our West and East services, you will take the lead on key areas including:
- Quality assurance
- Care planning
- Risk management
- Change management & continuous improvement
You’ll inspire, motivate, and support your team to embrace new ways of working and implement improvements identified through our quality assurance programme.
Work–Life Balance
At Streets Ahead, we truly value the wellbeing of our staff. We want you to enjoy a positive work–life balance, which is why we offer:
- Hybrid working options
- Flexible working days and times to suit your lifestyle while meeting service needs
Key Benefits
Joining Streets Ahead means access to a generous range of rewards and opportunities:
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Company pension scheme with 6% employer contributions
- Pay review on completion of the probationary period
- 30 days annual leave
- Free PVG registration
- Company sick pay scheme
- Long service awards
- Opportunity to gain SVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care and Care Service Leadership & Management, plus further development opportunities
- Free access to wellbeing, health, counselling & legal support for you and dependants under 18
- Death in service scheme
- Bike to Work scheme
- Shopping & services discounts
- Workplace wellbeing app
Careers that care!
Do you have a passion for connecting with people to achieve their goals in life, and enjoy the sense of achievement in empowering vulnerable people?
If so, we have a fabulous Service Manager opportunity for you to join our awesome team, leading our Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disability service. Because People Matter at Turning Point Scotland, why not join us to reach your full potential.
Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!
About the role
As the Registered Manager, you will be an experienced leader leading a team working with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.
As the Registered Manager you will:
- Maintain the continuing relevance of services to individuals’ needs and purchaser requirements by ongoing planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- Oversee the financial aspects of the service, managing significant budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources and making financial decisions.
- Where a need or an opportunity is identified, lead on the development of new services, support business growth and maintain reputational excellence.
- Comply with governance, law and legislation including local authority compliance, Care Inspectorate (at level 5 and above), SSSC and safeguarding procedures.
- Support the senior management team in the streamlining, promotion and monitoring of quality assurance systems which meets the needs of individual services as well as the overall service delivery in the region.
- Develop, monitor and implement supervision and appraisal systems for staff.
About You
You will have passion and drive to take forward a well-established Service and Team. Be passionate; and committed to the overall aims and objectives of the service and have the belief that people can live fulfilling lives with the right support in place.
You should also have:
- Experience of working with vulnerable people and leading a service delivery team, including managing the provision of a safe operating environment in a relevant context.
- The ability to negotiate with a wide range of internal and external partners and build positive relationships including local authorities and housing associations.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise your own time and workload to meet a number of different and competing tasks in sometimes pressurised environment.
- Social Service and Health Care at level 9 (SCQF) or other speciality/qualification recognised by the SSSC for registration purposes as well as a relevant management qualification.
Finance and Resource Manager
- Part time
- £42,000 – £45,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 12th January 2026
The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) is a Human Rights Defender. Our vision is of a Scotland where people with learning disabilities live full, safe, loving and equal lives.
SCLD is seeking a Finance and Resource Manager to join the senior leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a key role in shaping financial strategy, supporting operational delivery, and strengthening governance as we influence the development of policy, practice and legislation for people with learning disabilities.
In this role, you will lead on all aspects of financial management, including the preparation of management accounts, annual budgets, year-end reporting and the maintenance of robust financial controls. You will oversee payroll, ensure compliance with accounting and charity regulations, and manage the audit process. Accuracy, timeliness and strong reporting standards will be central to your work.
Your remit will also include wider operational responsibilities such HR and IT systems administration, procurement and office management. Working closely with two direct reports and colleagues across the organisation, you will help to maintain effective processes and a well-run working environment. You will also provide governance support by overseeing key committee meetings, including scheduling, preparing papers, recording minutes and following up on agreed actions.
We are looking for a qualified accountant with proven experience in financial leadership, ideally gained within a regulated or not-for-profit environment. Strong communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. Experience and knowledge of governance and risk management frameworks will be beneficial.
If you are seeking a strategic finance role within a purpose-led environment where your work will make a meaningful impact, we welcome your application.
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