The Head of Corporate Services is a senior strategic leadership role responsible for the effective management and development of the organisation’s corporate functions, with a primary professional lead for finance, accounting and financial governance.

The postholder will ensure strong financial stewardship, robust governance, and high‑quality corporate support that enables safe, effective and sustainable delivery of care and support services. The role plays a critical part in organisational resilience, assurance to the Board, and delivery of the Workforce Excellence and financial sustainability strategies.

Care Support Scotland

We are a charity with decades of experience supporting people across Scotland, providing those who need us with support that ranges from Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodiversity, Youth and Adult Homelessness and Older People services. Guided by our values of Respect and Compassion, we empower both the people we support and our colleagues to Thrive every day

Why Work With Us?

At Care Support Scotland caring isn’t just a job — it’s who we are. Join our dedicated team and help transform lives while growing your own career.

• Pension contributions matched up to 6%
• Financial Flexibility – Access your wages as you earn them with our Earned Wage Access benefit.
• Employee Assistance Programme through HSF
• Contribution to HSF Health Plan – supporting your everyday health needs
• Generous annual leave – 33 days including public holidays, increasing with service
• Supportive absence policies to help when you need time off
• Death in Benefit Cover – 2x annual salary
• Support with funded qualifications
• Career development and progression opportunities

About Us

Tullochan is a youth development charity, for 30 years we have been committed to creating pathways of opportunity and improving life chances for young people through high quality, tailored, inclusive, and impactful services.

Working in partnership with funders, local authorities, and communities, we support young people and families to build confidence, skills, and resilience through a range of projects and activities. Alongside our Tullochan Training Academy, we currently operate two commercial Social Enterprise ventures which generates income for the charity and acts as a training platform for the young people we support.

Our vision is that all young people in West Dunbartonshire and beyond are provided with pathways of opportunity and support to be inspired, learn, grow and reach their full potential.

We are now seeking an outstanding Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through its next phase of growth, sustainability, and impact.

The Role

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for providing strategic leadership, operational oversight, and direction to the organisation. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will ensure the charity delivers excellent youth and developmental services, remains financially sustainable, and continues to respond effectively to the changing needs of young people and our communities.

This is a pivotal role combining strategic vision with strong executive leadership, requiring the ability to lead people, partnerships, performance, and change.

Following the retirement of our Head of Finance, we are seeking to appoint a talented finance professional who will ensure a high standard of financial management and reporting, including fulfilling the statutory and reporting requirements of SHBT as a Charitable Trust with a subsidiary trading company.

About Us

Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) is a charitable Building Preservation Trust active across Scotland, dedicated to regenerating significant historic buildings which are at risk, for the benefit of others, through conservation and sustainable re-use.

For almost fifty years, our charity has played a unique role in preserving and promoting the nation's architectural heritage, collaborating with the third sector, local authorities, communities, and specialists. With a small expert team and no core public funding, we have restored over 30 buildings and raised more than £40 million. We retain a portfolio of historic properties which we run commercially and for the benefit of their local communities. Our team of 18 FTE has specialist skills in building preservation, fundraising, community engagement, heritage communications, grant writing, project management and property operations.

The Role

This is a senior and strategically important role within SHBT, part of the Senior Management Team, reporting to the Director. The role carries a high level of autonomy covering budgeting, forecasting, financial performance reporting, preparation of annual charity accounts and working with external auditors.

The Head of Finance is responsible for day-to-day management of finances for the charity and its subsidiary trading arm, ensuring efficient management of accounting functions and delivery of all aspects of financial administration. Responsibilities include:

• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts, Budgets and Cashflow and annual Charity Accounts, reporting to the Finance & Audit Committee and Management Board.

• Ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures and robust controls for SHBT, complying with OSCR requirements and Companies House.

• Working with external auditors and payroll providers to ensure timely completion of accounts, audit and payroll provision.

• Managing the Bookkeeper, with overall accountability for invoices, VAT returns, Gift Aid claims, staff expenses and grant drawdown requests.

• Leading on Project finance including grant reporting, budget control and cash flow.

The appointee will also take on company secretarial work for SHBT and its subsidiary companies. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements are available.

Person Specification

Qualified/Part-Qualified Accountant (ICAS/ICAEW/ACCA), or applicants with significant experience in a finance role. Part-Qualified applicants will be supported in completing their professional qualification. Proven experience of charitable accounting, systems development, financial analysis and Board-level reporting is essential, along with knowledge of Xero, VAT, and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Personal qualities include excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and an interest in historic buildings and cultural heritage. See the full Person Specification via the link below.

Terms and Conditions

• Salary: c. £54,000 pro-rata

• Hours: Part-time (21–28 hours per week)

• Pension: 5% employer / 4% employee contributions (Royal London)

• Holidays: 20 days per year (FTE), rising to 25, plus 9 statutory days