Head of Finance

16 hours ago

Aberdeen, United Kingdom Cornerstone Full time

Are you an experienced Finance leader who’s on the lookout for a fresh new challenge? We could have just the role you are looking for

We have an exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as our Head of Finance on a full-time, permanent basis.

Reporting to our Director of Finance, you will be responsible for the management and development of our Finance function, ensuring the provision of accurate, reliable and timely financial information and analysis to support our organisation in its activities. This is a varied role which encompasses many aspects within our Finance department.

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 will be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).

The Role

As a member of our Senior Leadership Team, you'll contribute to the delivery of Cornerstone's strategic, operational and departmental plans.

You'll assist our Director of Finance to establish and maintain effective financial management and business support to ensure that appropriate financial policies and management information systems are in place to guarantee ongoing stability and growth.

Providing an accounting service to all departments and areas within Cornerstone, you'll combine your accounting skills with effective financial management to provide concise communications to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

You'll have responsibility for the preparation of monthly financial reporting and monthly written reports analysing performance and mitigation steps where necessary. You'll also support the preparation of annual budgets, monitoring reports, forecasts and annual accounts.

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:

  1. Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
  2. Recognised chartered accountancy CCAB qualification
  3. Knowledge and experience of the legal and charitable framework
  4. Experience of leading, developing and managing a Finance team to deliver high quality and service within a similar type or size of organisation
  5. Proven experience in the development and maintenance of financial controls, policies and procedures
  6. Good analytical and evaluation skills with the ability to understand and carry out complex numerical and financial calculations and analyse data
  7. The ability to transfer strategy into operational and departmental work plans
  8. Meticulous attention to detail
  9. Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  10. Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise work
  11. Proven track record of working to tight deadlines and simultaneously managing several initiatives
  12. The ability to identify quality processes and procedures with the ability to communicate these clearly verbally and in writing

About Us

Established in 1980, 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 operate over 18 local authorities in Scotland and provide a wide range of services to over 2,000 individuals each year. Our focus is to encourage social inclusion, reduce loneliness, and improve health, independence and wellbeing by working closely with the people we support and their families, setting personal goals with them, and ensuring they receive the care and support they need to live the best life possible.

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

  1. To become an expert provider of services to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs
  2. To be the best employer in social care in Scotland
  3. 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 today with your CV and cover letter, we'd love to hear from you.

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

Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to an interview in person at our Dundee office on Friday 29th November 2024.

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

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