Top job! Finance and Business Manager
- Full time
- £42,000 – £46,000
- On site: Dundee
- Closing 11th October 2026
- Advertised from 28th September 2026
- Salary depending on experience. 35 hours per week. Permanent
Role
Dundee Bairns is a Dundee-based children’s charity working to reduce the impact of poverty on local children, young people and families. Through its food and activity provision, clothing programmes and Bairns at Home multibank, Dundee Bairns helps ensure children have access to essentials such as food, clothing, household items and opportunities to take part in positive experiences. This is an exciting new opportunity to join a growing, practical and values-led organisation at the heart of Dundee’s community support network, helping to develop and coordinate a vital service for families who need it most.
Job Purpose
The Finance and Business Manager is responsible for the operational management of Dundee Bairns' finances, ensuring robust financial controls, effective budget management, compliance with charity accounting requirements, and the provision of high-quality financial information to support decision-making.
The role will work closely with the Executive Director, Board of Trustees and external accountants to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the charity.
This role also provides Business Support across the organisation.
Job Tasks
Financial Leadership
- Lead all aspects of the charity's financial management.
- Develop and maintain strong financial systems, policies and controls.
- Support the Executive Director in financial planning and organisational development.
- Identify financial risks and recommend mitigating actions.
Budgeting and Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting process.
- Prepare financial forecasts and cashflow projections.
- Monitor organisational and project budgets.
- Support budget holders in understanding and managing finances.
Financial Reporting
- Prepare monthly management accounts.
- Produce quarterly reports for the Board of Trustees.
- Analyse income and expenditure trends.
- Provide financial information to support strategic decisions.
Fund Accounting and Grant Management
- Maintain accurate accounting records within the charity accounting system Xero
- Monitor restricted and unrestricted funds.
- Support managers to ensure grant expenditure complies with funding conditions.
- Prepare financial returns and claims for funders.
- Maintain accurate records for grant-funded projects.
Statutory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with OSCR requirements and Charity SORP.
- Liaise with auditors or independent examiners.
- Coordinate year-end accounts preparation.
- Oversee payroll and statutory reporting obligations.
Payroll and Banking
- Oversee the charity bank accounts to ensure that all payments and receipts are properly authorised and optimum cashflow is achieved
- Oversee payroll processes and pension administration.
- Authorise payments in accordance with financial controls.
- Manage relationships with banks and financial service providers.
Support the Board of Trustees
- Set agenda for Board meetings, in conjunction with Chair of Board of Trustees
- Gather/write papers as required for Board meetings
- Formulate/update policies as directed by Executive Director and Chair of Board of Trustees
- Support the Finance, Audit and Risk Subcommittee; arrange meetings, prepare reports collate and circulate papers, take minutes and maintain records.
- Maintain the risk register, with timely submission to Finance, Audit and Risk subcommittee and Board as appropriate, considering changes in legislation, operating environment, internal factors etc.
Business Management
- Manage contracts for IT, telecommunications, insurance, and other services
- Oversee health and safety arrangements
- Support the Board and Executive Director in developing organisational strategy and business plans.
- Contribute to funding applications and financial sections of bids.
- Identify opportunities for operational improvements and efficiencies.
- Maintain and develop Airtable capability, including training staff members across the organisation.
- Support with HR-related tasks – setting up 1:1’s, diary input and supporting staff management where appropriate
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Financial Management
- Budget preparation and monitoring
- Financial forecasting and cash flow management
- Management accounts and financial reporting
- Year-end accounts and audit preparation
- Payroll, VAT, and tax compliance
- Strong understanding of charity accounting principles, including restricted and unrestricted funds
- Ability to build strong relationships with trustees, funders and stakeholders
- Strong organisational and project management abilities.
- Ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing staff.
Desirable
- Accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA or equivalent).
- Experience within the Scottish charity sector.
- Experience supporting funding applications and grant management.
- Understanding of OSCR requirements.
Application notes
Applications by Cover Letter and C.V. detailing skills and experience to genna@dundeebairns.org
Applications close Sunday 11th October 2026
Top job! Partnerships Development Manager
- Full time
- Circa £40,000
- Hybrid: Dundee, Edinburgh or Glasgow - minimum two days in the office per week
- Closing 26th October 2026
Running for almost 40 years, The Yard is an award-winning charity that aims to build a community of support for disabled children and young people through adventure play, creating opportunities for fun and friendship and wrap around support for the whole family.
About the role:
As Partnerships Development Manager, you will help generate the income required to sustain our services by engaging existing supporters and attracting new ones. You will lead corporate fundraising across all our sites.
Your key responsibilities will include delivering a corporate fundraising strategy and annual plan, raising The Yard’s profile among companies across Scotland, and building long-term relationships that grow regular giving, mid-value donations and legacy support.
About you:
If you are eager to raise the profile of The Yard as we expand our services across Scotland and think you can play your part in helping us reach our goals, we would welcome your application.
This job is for you if you have:
- A breadth of experience in meeting or exceeding funding targets
- The ability to think both strategically and creatively to build sustainable and innovative relationships
- Experience of excelling in planning and management of multiple priorities
- A good understanding of the needs of businesses and the contribution charity partnerships can make to their success
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with a positive attitude and a friendly, approachable manner
If you are inspired by our ethos and excited to bring your knowledge and experience to a team that is highly committed to our purpose, we would love to have you on board.
The postholder will be expected to operate in line with our values which are:
justice, equity, trust, collaboration and compassion.
Overview
All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of justice, equity, trust, collaboration and compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.
About this role
The Project Lead will play a key role in supporting the Regional Coordinator / Service Manager with the day-to-day management, coordination and delivery of the OPFS local service.
The postholder will provide operational leadership and support to the service team, helping to ensure high-quality, person-centred and effective support is provided to single parents, children and families.
The Project Lead will support the delivery of the Whole Family Support Third Sector Delivery Fund, working alongside families to address the issues that matter most to them and contributing to improved outcomes for parents, children and families.
Working within the My Life and Me framework, they will support a strengths-based, trauma-informed and whole-family approach. They will help ensure families receive coordinated support based on their individual circumstances, strengths, priorities and aspirations.
The Project Lead will support staff practice, workforce development, quality assurance, performance monitoring and service improvement. They will work closely with colleagues and partners to develop effective pathways and ensure families can access the appropriate support from OPFS and other services.
The postholder will provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and support to staff and relevant colleagues as delegated and will deputise for the Regional Coordinator / Service Manager when required.
The role will contribute to the development of local whole-family support approaches and to the wider OPFS ambition that families experience a “no wrong door” approach, where they can access coordinated support without having to repeatedly tell their story.
Working within the My Life and Me framework, the postholder will provide operational leadership, support and supervision to staff, ensure high-quality service delivery and undertake quality assurance activities.
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Top job! Manager - Birthlink Redress
- Full time
- £41,196
- On site/Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 13th October 2026
Birthlink is seeking an experienced, compassionate Manager to lead the operational delivery of our Redress service, a central part of our work supporting care experienced people and survivors of abuse in care. This pivotal role will oversee day to day service delivery across key organisational activity, ensuring safe, trauma informed, rights based practice throughout the Redress process.
You will guide and support a hybrid team, strengthen operational systems, and ensure full compliance with legal frameworks including the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021, UK GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018. Working closely with the Executive Director, funders, partners, and beneficiaries, you will help shape Birthlink’s national contribution to improving access to records and supporting people through Redress.
Alongside leading Birthlink’s Redress service, you may also contribute to the development or oversight of other aligned projects as required.
If you are an organised, values driven leader with experience in complex, publicly accountable environments and committed to trauma informed practice, we would love to hear from you.
Top job! Support Line Service Manager
- Part time
- £42,500 – £48,900 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 11th October 2026
Do you want to create a safer, brighter future for all children in Scotland?
Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, is seeking to appoint a part-time (17.5 hours) Support line Service Manager. By joining our team, you will help us stand up for children, keep them safe and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national and local services.
The role
Based in Edinburgh, with hybrid working an option, the role involves leading on the day-to-day implementation, management, development and growth of our free confidential support line for families, carers and professionals in Scotland.
Today’s generation are facing unprecedented challenges. From mental health, money worries and online harm, to struggles at school, our support line can offer emotional, practical and financial support to any family in Scotland. We also offer advice to anyone who is concerned about a child’s wellbeing.
Taking a child-centred approach, you will work to ensure the safety of children and young people by protecting and promoting their rights.
What we are looking for
You will be an inspiring leader and will possess a degree or diploma in social work, or equivalent professional qualification at SCQF level 9, in addition to recent significant experience in a relevant practice area relating to young people. Experience working in mental health, emotional wellbeing or trauma-informed support services is desirable.
What you can expect from us
As well as a rewarding career and development opportunities, we offer 40 days annual leave per year pro rata, a contributory pension scheme, generous maternity/adoption and paternity leave, flexible working opportunities and wellbeing support.
With a supportive and inclusive working environment, the salary for this role is £42,500 - £48,900 pro rate per annum covering 17.5 hours per week (21,250 to £24,450).
Our values
Living our values, you will make a direct impact to the lives of children across Scotland. With love, we put children first. With purpose, we transform children’s lives together. With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.
We believe all children should have hopes, dreams and opportunities. But for many they don’t exist. This has to stop. We must put children first.
We welcome and encourage applications from potential colleagues from all backgrounds, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, belief, disability who share our values.
Do you have what it takes to join our team and help us protect children and keep them safe? We would love to hear from you.
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