Are you experienced Payroll 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 our new Payroll Lead on a full-time, permanent basis.

It's a very exciting time to join our team as we embark on sourcing and implementing our brand new HR & Payroll system.

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

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.

Reporting to our Head of Finance, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive payroll and pensions service, ensuring timely payments, legal compliance, and excellent customer service.

You’ll also ensure that all policies, processes and procedures relating to payroll and employment tax are reviewed and maintained regularly in line with legislative or best practice changes.

Working with the payroll team and with the wider finance and HR team, you’ll be a subject matter expert in all aspects of pensions, employment and benefits tax, National Insurance, and other associated taxes.

About You

What we'll need you to bring: -

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
• Recognised chartered institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP/IPPM equivalent)
• A minimum of 3 years’ post qualification payroll experience
• 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

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.

Are you an experienced facilities manager with experience in resources and procurement? If this sounds like you, then this could be the role you have been waiting for!

We have a brand new and exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as a Resources and Procurement Lead on a full-time, permanent basis.

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

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.

As an integral part of our business support team, you’ll be responsible for provision of high-quality property and facilities management.

You’ll use your specialist knowledge to deliver an effective corporate procurement function and will be responsible for all policies and procedures relating to properties and facilities.

Key deliverables of this role include: -

• Property management
• Energy & utility supply management
• Procurement & contracts management
• Fleet management
• Insurance

As part of our Wider Leadership Team, you’ll contribute to our organisation’s strategic, operational and departmental plans.

Please see the Role Profile attached to our advert for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About You

What we'll need you to bring: -

• Proven experience of working within a resources and procurement role
• A relevant professional qualification at Degree/SCQF level 9
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Excellent customer service skills with a strong commitment to delivering solutions and improving processes
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise work across several inititiatives
• The ability to identify, develop and implement compliant policies, processes and procedures and communicate these clearly verbally and in writing
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Comfortable learning new systems, developing and implementing new procedures and proposing solutions for problems with systems.

If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, then apply now, we'd love to hear from you.

Have any questions? Contact Lynn Wallace, our Finance Director at lynn.wallace@cornerstone.org.uk.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to a virtual interview on Wednesday 14th August 2024. Second stage interviews will take place on Monday 19th August 2024 at our Glasgow office.

The successful candidate will need to undertake a Standard Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.

Have any questions? Contact Lynn Wallace, our Finance Director at lynn.wallace@cornerstone.org.uk.

Are you an ambitious and dedicated Health or Social Care manager? Are you driven and passionate about delivering the highest standards of care and support? We have a great opportunity for you!

We’re on the lookout for a Service Transformation Manager to join us on a 3-year fixed-term basis in Dumbarton.

The Role

As our Service Transformation Manager, you’ll take the lead in developing and transforming one of our biggest services. Our service provides support to eight individuals with complex support needs who all live in their own flats in the same supported living complex.

Working alongside our Branch Leader, Culture Lead, PBS Lead and Depute Delivery Director, you’ll develop a high functioning, accountable and professional support team who are dedicated to making sure that the people we support live the best lives possible.

You’ll take on Registered Manager responsibilities and will drive improvements in standards and quality and help us achieve our strategic aims.

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the role profile attached to our advert.

About you

This role would be ideal for someone who is looking to develop their career in our sector in a more senior role, or a Registered Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Nurse with leadership experience.

What we need you to bring:-

• Extensive experience in a leadership role in the Health or Social Care setting
• Significant experience of managing and leading teams, with evidence of improving performance
• Experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities and Autism
• Knowledge of legislation and governance within the Social Care sector, specifically SSSC codes of practice and Health & Social Care Standards
• A sound understanding of professional boundaries, accountabilities, and responsibilities, particularly in relation to working with vulnerable people
• A proven solutions focused approach to problem solving with a flexible approach to emerging or changing circumstances
• SCQF level 9/10 in Social Services and Healthcare or equivalent

About us

Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.

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.

So, if you’d love to showcase your experience and make a real difference to people’s lives in a well-respected, national organisation, what are you waiting for? Apply today! We’d love to hear from you!

Have any questions? Please contact Nikki O'Brien, our Deputy Delivery Director at nicola.o'brien@cornerstone.org.uk

The successful candidate will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards a relevant SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare and PDA in management with the support from our Training Academy, if not already attained. If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.

The successful candidate will Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.

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.