Top job! Senior Finance Manager
- Full time
- £65,000
- Hybrid: Ayrshire (hybrid working available)
- Closing 10th April 2026
- Advertised from 24th March 2026
- 35 hours per week
Role
Background
Hansel is a Scottish social care charity based in Ayrshire that supports people with additional support needs, including learning disabilities, to live independent and fulfilling lives.
The organisation focuses on person-centred care, aiming to empower individuals to have choice, dignity, equality and control over their own lives.
Job Purpose
This senior role will play a key role in Hansel’s finance/ITS functions, ensuring robust financial management, compliance and strategic financial planning. This role is pivotal in supporting the organisations senior leadership team with high quality financial analysis and insight to support strategic decision-making and ensure both financial efficiency and optimal resource use across the organisation. The successful candidate will also oversee and facilitate the development of effective information and communication systems and mechanisms to enable accurate and relevant information to be shared with colleagues, customers and external agencies in a timely manner. To support data/cyber security and compliance in relation to GDPR.
Experience Required
- Fully qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA) and at least 3 years post qualified experience.
- Demonstrable, successful experience in a senior level role leading and managing a dedicated finance team.
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development.
- High degree of IT systems understanding and competence.
- Demonstrates respect for diversity and values inclusion.
- Demonstrable project and change management experience (Desirable).
- Leadership and management of a diverse team across more than one professional discipline (Desirable).
- Third Sector experience, particularly in the field of Health and Social Care (Desirable).
Application notes
Closing Date: Friday April 10th 2026
Interview Date: TBC
To discuss this opportunity please contact Donna McKay / donna@awsexecutive.com
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Top job! Director of Operations and Impact (South of Scotland)
- Full time
- £92,000
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Airdrie, Irvine or Dumbarton
- Closing 29th March 2026
Do you bring a strong track record of strategic leadership in health and social care, coupled with an unwavering commitment to person centred support? If so, this could be the opportunity that shapes the next chapter of your career.
We are looking for an exceptional, forward thinking leader to join us as Director of Operations and Impact (south) on a full time, permanent basis. This is a key role within our Executive Leadership Team, offering the opportunity to shape operational excellence, strengthen organisational impact and influence the future of social care across Scotland.
As Director of Operations and Impact (South), you will hold full accountability for operational performance, service quality and contract delivery across the South of Scotland.
This is a hybrid working role, with an expectation of regular, meaningful engagement across our offices and services. You will therefore ideally be located within reasonable reach of one of our key hubs in Glasgow, Airdrie, Dumbarton or Irvine.
This is an exciting time to join Cornerstone as we deliver our new strategic plan, Improving Lives Together, built around the following organisational priorities:
The Foundation – Digital innovation: empowering everything we do
- Pillar 1 – Voices of the people we support at the heart of all decisions
- Pillar 2 – People: leadership, workforce and culture
- Pillar 3 – Financial sustainability: building for the future
- Pillar 4 – Partnership working: collaboration for greater impact
- The Roof – Quality: evidence based improvement
Purpose of the role
As a key member of our Executive Leadership Team, you will provide strategic, values driven leadership that strengthens Cornerstone’s culture, performance and long term sustainability. You will champion our mission, guide the delivery of our strategic plan and inspire teams across the South of Scotland to deliver exceptional, person centred care.
Central to your success will be the ability to build trusted partnerships, model courageous and authentic leadership, and drive high impact, evidence led improvement.
A detailed overview of responsibilities can be found in the role profile on our website.
What you will bring
- A proven track record of strategic leadership within an organisation of comparable scale and complexity
- Deep insight into the social care landscape, including commissioning, market dynamics and sector wide trends
- A thorough understanding of regulatory frameworks and the wider policy context for social care in Scotland
- Demonstrated success in developing leaders, building organisational capability and nurturing high performing, psychologically safe teams
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience overseeing substantial budgets
- Confidence in championing digital tools to enhance collaboration, insight and operational excellence
If you believe you have the vision, expertise and drive to excel in this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Top job! Director of Operations and Impact (North of Scotland)
- Full time
- £92,000
- Hybrid: Dundee, Aberdeen, Peterhead or Elgin
- Closing 29th March 2026
Do you bring a strong track record of strategic leadership in health and social care, coupled with an unwavering commitment to person centred support? If so, this could be the opportunity that shapes the next chapter of your career.
We are looking for an exceptional, forward thinking leader to join us as Director of Operations and Impact (North) on a full time, permanent basis. This is a key role within our Executive Leadership Team, offering the opportunity to shape operational excellence, strengthen organisational impact and influence the future of social care across Scotland.
As Director of Operations and Impact (North), you will hold full accountability for operational performance, service quality and contract delivery across the North of Scotland.
This is a hybrid working role, with an expectation of regular, meaningful engagement across our offices and services. You will therefore ideally be located within reasonable reach of one of our key hubs in Dundee, Aberdeen, Peterhead or Elgin.
This is an exciting time to join Cornerstone as we deliver our new strategic plan, Improving Lives Together, built around the following organisational priorities:
The Foundation – Digital innovation: empowering everything we do
- Pillar 1 – Voices of the people we support at the heart of all decisions
- Pillar 2 – People: leadership, workforce and culture
- Pillar 3 – Financial sustainability: building for the future
- Pillar 4 – Partnership working: collaboration for greater impact
- The Roof – Quality: evidence based improvement
Purpose of the role
As a key member of our Executive Leadership Team, you will provide strategic, values driven leadership that strengthens Cornerstone’s culture, performance and long term sustainability. You will champion our mission, guide the delivery of our strategic plan and inspire teams across the North of Scotland to deliver exceptional, person centred care.
Central to your success will be the ability to build trusted partnerships, model courageous and authentic leadership, and drive high impact, evidence led improvement.
A detailed overview of responsibilities can be found in the role profile on our website.
What you will bring
- A proven track record of strategic leadership within an organisation of comparable scale and complexity
- Deep insight into the social care landscape, including commissioning, market dynamics and sector wide trends
- A thorough understanding of regulatory frameworks and the wider policy context for social care in Scotland
- Demonstrated success in developing leaders, building organisational capability and nurturing high performing, psychologically safe teams
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience overseeing substantial budgets
- Confidence in championing digital tools to enhance collaboration, insight and operational excellence
If you believe you have the vision, expertise and drive to excel in this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Trustee Board Members Wanted
Improving Lives is looking for new Trustees to join our Board.
We support people affected by disability, long-term conditions, and social isolation. We work with local communities to improve access to services, activities, and opportunities.
We want Trustees who care about fairness, inclusion, and strong community services.
About the role
Trustees help guide the charity and protect its future. You will:
• Help set the charity’s direction and priorities
• Oversee finances, governance, and risk
• Support and challenge senior staff
• Make sure we meet legal and regulatory duties
• Represent the values of the organisation
• Attend board meetings and occasional events
Meetings usually take place in Clydebank. Some remote attendance is possible.
Who we are looking for
We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences.
We are especially interested in people with skills in:
• Finance or accounting
• Law or governance
• HR or people management
• Fundraising or grants
• Marketing or digital
• Community work or social care
• Lived experience of disability
No previous board experience is required. Induction and ongoing support are provided.
Time commitment
• At least 1 meeting every 4 to 6 weeks
• Occasional extra meetings or events
• Preparation time before meetings
This role is voluntary. Reasonable expenses are covered.
What you will gain
• Experience in charity governance
• Training and development
• A chance to influence local services
• The opportunity to make a difference
• A supportive and committed board team
Garvald Edinburgh is a long-established Scottish charity supporting adults with intellectualdisabilities through creative day opportunities, workshops, community participation, and public-facing social enterprise activities. Rooted in the principles of social therapy inspired by Rudolf Steiner, Garvald places creativity, respect, rhythm, individuality, and community at the centre of personal development.
The organisation exists to offer adults with intellectual disabilities meaningful opportunities to develop skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging, achieved through purposeful creative work, strong community integration, and innovative social enterprise.
Operating across multiple sites in Edinburgh, Garvald employs approximately 180 staff and has an annual turnover of over £4.5+ million. The organisation is entering a period of important development, guided by a multi-year strategic plan that includes organisational review, enhancing financial stability, facilities planning, digital transformation, and the continued growth of social enterprise activity. This is a pivotal moment in Garvalds history, offering the opportunity to shape the organisation’s future while strengthening its values-driven culture.
The organisation is now seeking a Head of Finance and Resources to join its Senior Management Team. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring that Garvald remains financially resilient, operationally effective, and well-positioned to support its continued growth and development.
The postholder will lead the organisation’s finance function, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, management accounts, financial controls, and year-end processes, while providing clear, timely, and insightful financial information to support decision-making at both senior management and Board level. Alongside financial leadership, the role has responsibility for key organisational resources, including system procurement, supplier and contract management, governance administration, and premises compliance support.
The Head of Finance and Resources will play a central role in supporting strong governance, attending Board meetings as a standing non-voting attendee, coordinating Board and committee processes, and ensuring clear and effective reporting on finance, risk, and organisational performance. The role will also support trading and business activity, working closely with colleagues to strengthen financial discipline, improve reporting, and ensure robust controls across retail and social enterprise operations.
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant experience in a finance leadership role, bringing strong technical expertise alongside a practical, solutions-focused approach. You will be confident in managing financial systems and procedures, developing robust systems and controls, and supporting income negotiation and operational decision-making through high-quality analysis and insight. You will also be comfortable working across a broad operational remit, contributing to organisational effectiveness, governance, and continuous improvement.
You will be an effective communicator, able to present complex financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues and trustees, and to build strong working relationships across the organisation and with external partners. Experience of supporting organisational growth, improving systems and processes, and strengthening financial sustainability will be highly valued.
Above all, the Head of Finance and Resources will be someone who combines professional rigour with integrity, sound judgement, and a values-led approach. You will be motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organisation and to play a key role in enabling Garvald Edinburgh to continue delivering meaningful and creative opportunities for adults with learning disabilities.
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