Top job! Head of Finance & Resources
- Part time
- £55,000 – £60,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh (50% office based)
- Closing 4th November 2025
- Advertised from 13th October 2025
- 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE) = £44,000-£48,000. Permanent
- Ref: 488
Role
Social Enterprise Academy is seeking an experienced, strategic, and values-driven Head of Finance & Resources to lead its Finance & Resources function and play a key role in shaping the organisation’s future sustainability and growth. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to influence long-term strategy, ensure robust governance and compliance, and lead a high-performing team that supports the Academy’s mission to deliver learning and development that strengthens communities and social enterprises across Scotland and beyond.
About Social Enterprise Academy
Social Enterprise Academy is an award-winning social enterprise that delivers learning and development programmes for people and organisations working for social change. Through practical, accessible learning rooted in real experience, the Academy supports individuals, communities, and organisations to build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to achieve greater social impact.
Operating across Scotland and through a growing international network, the Academy helps social entrepreneurs and change-makers to flourish. The organisation is driven by its values of learning, collaboration, and inclusivity — ensuring everyone can access opportunities to develop their potential and contribute to a fairer, more sustainable world.
As the Academy continues to grow, they are now seeking a Head of Finance & Resources who can bring strategic vision, strong financial leadership, and a collaborative approach to ensure sound management of the organisation’s finances, people, and resources.
What will you do as Head of Finance and Resources?
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead the Finance & Resources function, ensuring the effective delivery of all financial, HR, governance, IT, and office management services. You will provide strategic insight and guidance to the CEO, Trustees, and senior colleagues, driving long-term financial sustainability and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic leadership of the Finance & Resources Team, ensuring alignment with the Academy’s strategic goals and embracing professional growth and development within the team.
- Development and oversight of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, with a focus on long-term sustainability.
- Management of financial accounting processes, ensuring robust controls, statutory compliance, and the production of statutory accounts.
- Delivery of timely management information, including monthly management accounts, cash flow reports, and insightful analysis to inform decision-making.
- Oversight of the annual audit process and management of relationships with auditors, banks, and key suppliers.
- Development of commercial pricing frameworks, critical appraisal of new project budgets, and support for bid processes to enhance income generation.
- Responsibility for all Company Secretary duties, GDPR compliance, and governance support to the Board and Sub-Committees.
- Acting as an effective business partner, identifying risks and opportunities, and driving performance improvement across the organisation.
What does Social Enterprise Academy need from you?
1. Experience
- Qualified accountant with significant technical knowledge and strong commercial acumen.
- Proven experience leading financial planning, management accounting, and financial performance in a similar or larger organisation.
- Experience managing cash flow on both a short- and long-term basis.
- Experience leading and developing small, multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience of working at senior leadership and Board level (desirable).
- Experience managing restricted income and reporting to grant funders (desirable).
2. Key Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with senior leaders, Trustees, and partners.
- Strategic and analytical thinker, able to provide clear financial insight and advice to support organisational goals.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks including Companies House, HMRC, OSCR, ICO, and GDPR.
- High level of computer literacy, including advanced Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
- Knowledge of HR and Health & Safety legislation.
- Understanding of the Charities SORP (desirable).
3. Behaviours
- A credible and visible leader who models the Academy’s values and fosters a culture of integrity, inclusion, and collaboration.
- An empathetic and inspiring manager who motivates and mentors others to perform at their best.
- A proactive problem-solver who takes a thoughtful, evidence-based approach to decision-making.
- A committed advocate for equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
- A reflective and supportive colleague who acts with kindness and professionalism.
What is in it for you?
This is a rare opportunity to join the senior leadership team of a respected and growing social enterprise. As Head of Finance & Resources, you will:
- Have a 28 hour working week (0.8FTE) with the option for flexible working.
- Receive annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata).
- Obtain staff benefits include a company pension, an employee assistance programme and learning and development opportunities.
- Work in a flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
- Have the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with neurological conditions and their families.
This is your opportunity to bring your leadership, financial expertise, and values-driven approach to a dynamic social enterprise making a real difference across Scotland and internationally.
Application notes
Please email us at recruitment@brucetaitassociates.com to request an information pack, full job description and person specification.
Closing date: Tuesday 4th November at Midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 12th November in Edinburgh
This search is being conducted for Social Enterprise Academy by BTA. Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.
Top job! Strategic Partnerships and Delivery Lead
- Full time
- £40,000 – £45,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 16th December 2025
We’re on a journey to create fairer communities by facilitating 10 million social entrepreneurs globally by 2030. Do you want to help make this a reality?
We’re seeking a qualified and experienced leader to join our team as our Strategic Partnerships and Development Lead.
Reporting to the Head of Adult Learning, you will lead and expand the Academy’s work, delivering on contracted programmes and driving new business opportunities.
In this role, you will shape the growth of our learning offering by forging impactful partnerships, managing client relationships, and overseeing high-quality programme delivery. You will take responsibility for meeting ambitious targets while ensuring our work continues to create meaningful and measurable impact.
Playing a central role in strategic planning you will manage the team to deliver operational plans that maximise performance, reach, and programme effectiveness. This requires an effective line manager, who champions team wellbeing and provides mentoring and coaching to help them build their skills and capacity.
You will support strategy execution, sales activity, facilitator engagement, process improvement, financial oversight, quality assurance, contract compliance, monitoring and evaluation, and client account management—helping to secure the long-term sustainability and success of the Academy and being a key contributor to organisational development.
Having the right mindset, attitude and approach is as important for us as having the right experience and skills. We appreciate that the best person might not have all the listed criteria yet so if you think your experience, skills and attitude will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mindset, we would welcome an application from you.
Organisation profile:
At the Social Enterprise Academy, we believe social entrepreneurs play an essential role in changing the world.
We strengthen their role in local communities through transformational learning programmes that will increase their community impact.
Our programmes are accredited, responsive to learner needs, and are delivered by experienced Facilitators who are social change leaders themselves.
Since 2004, we have delivered over 1,900 learning programmes to 28,000+ learners in over 30 countries. We have also engaged over 55,000 young people around the world, using social enterprise as a tool to help them reach their full potential and create positive change in their communities.
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The Playleader will assist in implementing the organisation’s innovative childcare service. While ensuring that the Quality and Implementation of Gingerbread’s after-school club delivers childcare at the highest standard and in keeping with all local and national requirements.
The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families across Scotland.
We are seeking an experienced HR Manager who is passionate about driving positive change at The Yard. You will bring the expertise and gravitas to influence and support senior leadership on HR and cultural initiatives.
About the role:
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
• Ensuring The Yard maintains the roles, skills and experience to deliver on its strategic priorities
• Measure employee engagement and agree action plans to develop and improve organisational culture
• Ensuring our recruitment policies and processes embody our values and enable us to recruit people with the skills and qualities to meet our goals
• Developing and managing our renumeration policy
About you:
This job is for you if you have:
• Proven experience of HR management
• Can lead by example, fostering a culture of trust and respect
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to develop HR strategies aligning with our strategic plan
If our ethos inspires you and you are eager to bring your knowledge and experience to a team that is deeply committed to our purpose, we would love to have you on board.
If you would like to discuss the role with our Director of Resources, please let us know and we can arrange a call.
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Executive Director of Youth & Enterprise
- Full time
- £40,000 – £50,000
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 26th December 2025
Muirhouse Youth Development Group (MYDG) are seeking an Executive Director of Youth & Enterprise. As Director you will collaborate with the MYDG Board of trustees to develop organisational strategies, ensure the highest safety standards are in place and followed. Ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures, oversee the financial aspects, including fundraising and budget management of both the youth development work and social enterprise. You will raise the profile of MYDG in the community build strong relationships with stakeholders, and act as an inspiring role model for both young people and staff
About the role:
Muirhouse Youth Development Group is a young person focused community Charity. We deliver high quality youth work, providing experiential education programmes, personal and social development, skills acquisition programmes and vocational qualifications. MYDG exists to support young people at key points in their life - Organisation for all, no matter who you are, where you are at, where you have come from and where you are going. We strive to be a fully diverse organisation working with our community to ensure this is woven throughout our way of work.
Key responsibilities:
Financial Leadership
- Fully accountable for the entire funding cycle, ensuring organisational sustainability. Must be able to generate large funds across multi-year, short-term and social enterprise income streams.
Strategic Management
- Develop, implement and lead the organisation into the future.
Manage Team & Stakeholders
- Build, Develop, Lead and manage a strong team to achieve MYDG’s Goals. Ensuring HR compliance and strong governance are in place. Acting as an inspiring role model, being the face of the charity.
Essential Experience
To be successful in this role , you will have skills and experience in the following areas;
- Executive Financial Leadership: A verifiable track record of personally securing and managing in annual funding from diverse sources, including complex multi-year grants, philanthropic trusts, and earned income streams.
- Social Enterprise Development: Demonstrated success in developing, launching, and scaling a commercial venture or social enterprise (e.g., outdoor centre, hospitality, or training arm), including full accountability for business planning, market analysis, and sales/marketing strategy.
- Strategic Youth Sector Leadership: Minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role within a youth, community, or third-sector organisation, demonstrating the ability to set and achieve strategic goals and drive impact in a community-focused environment.
- People & Governance Management: Extensive experience leading and motivating multi-disciplinary teams (staff, sessional workers, and volunteers), with a deep, practical understanding of HR compliance, safeguarding, and Board governance within a Scottish charity context.
- Stakeholder & Partnership Management: A proven ability to act as the public face of an organisation, representing its values, and building high-level relationships with funders, community leaders, partners, and political stakeholders.
Job specification
Development of Organisation and Team:
- Collaborate with the MYDG Board to develop strategies and operational plans aligned with the organisation’s vision and strategic priorities.
- Shape, implement, and lead the successful execution of MYDG, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Strengthen MYDG’s capacity to meet aims and objectives while maintaining a sustainable structure.
- Maximise the potential of the MYDG Team, sessional staff, volunteers, and young people.
- Oversee the management of MYDG staff, ensuring accurate staff records and financial documentation are maintained through effective delegation.
- Represent and promote MYDG’s history, present context, and future aspirations to ensure the organisation’s brand is widely known and clearly understood.
- Ensure resources within MYDG are effectively connected to outcomes for young people.
Management of MYDG Team:
- Lead, manage, and supervise the MYDG Team.
- Provide guidance and support to MYDG’s Youth Development Team to ensure strategic outcomes are met.
- Oversee staff scheduling and manage hours for the Team.
- Provide the MYDG Board with monthly leadership reports and relevant updates to ensure strong governance and effective management of the organisation, meeting all legal, financial, and ethical responsibilities.
- Facilitate clear communication across the organisation and take responsibility for maintaining the health of key partnerships and relationships with external stakeholders.
- Identify training needs and opportunities for the team and oversee the implementation of annual staff appraisals and development plans.
- Act as an inspiring role model for both young people and staff.
- Delegate tasks appropriately and ensure accountability.
HR Procedures and Policies:
- Ensure policies and procedures are current, relevant, and adhered to, leading by example while ensuring legal compliance across the organisation.
- Manage and oversee recruitment processes for MYDG staff.
- Handle / Oversee HR responsibilities, including contracts, staff appraisals, development plans, timesheets, holidays, PVG checks, and expenses.
- Ensure adherence to health and safety, & well-being standards for all staff, volunteers & users.
- Keep the staff handbook updated and ensure its proper implementation.
Partnership Work:
- Lead and manage partnership initiatives for MYDG.
- Maintain regular communication with key partners.
- Identify and foster new partnership opportunities.
- Ensure partnership agreements are prioritised, maintained, and adhered to.
- Build and maintain relationships with funders and partners, ensuring alignment with agreements.
Funding and Budgeting Responsibilities:
- Fully accountable for the entire funding cycle of MYDG’s work, including identifying funding sources, applications, and commissioning.
- Ensure the Team meets its key outcomes in line with MYDG’s goals and funder expectations.
- Provide an overview of all finances in collaboration with the finance administrator.
- Oversee and review funding proposals submitted by the Youth Development Team.
Social Enterprise & Commercial Leadership
- Lead the development, implementation, and review of comprehensive business plans for the Pilton Retreat social enterprise to ensure profitability and sustained mission delivery.
- Direct all market research activities to identify potential customers and market niches for the centre, ensuring competitive and sustainable pricing.
- Develop and oversee a robust marketing and sales strategy to drive revenue and promote the social and ethical value of choosing MYDG's enterprise services.
- Ensure the commercial strategy adheres to best practices in social enterprise traits (i.e., profits are reinvested into the youth development mission) and builds long-term financial sustainability for the entire organisation.
- Actively manage the balance between commercial success and the maintenance of high-quality community outcomes and youth engagement.
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