Established by Royal Charter in 1681, The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh’s (“the College’s”) mission is to promote and improve the quality of health and patient care worldwide.
With c15,000 Fellows and Members in over 100 countries, we bring together an international community of inspirational physicians who strive to ensure that patients receive the highest standards of care by providing lifelong education and training opportunities. By pursuing clinical excellence and the best possible patient care, we are here to support and nurture the next generation of physicians.
To support our core mission and ambition to be the College of choice for physicians and related specialties internationally, we are looking to recruit into the business-critical role of Director of Finance and Corporate Services. With accountability for the financial stewardship of the College, encompassing effective financial control and reporting, you will have overall responsibility for the strategic development and operational success of the corporate functions of the College to ensure the consistent planning and delivery of strategic objectives.
As part of a small senior leadership team, you will directly support the Chief Executive Officer and wider organisation as it embarks on a period of transformational change. Embracing both operational and organisational best practice; the development of new and bespoke financial reports; the modernisation of existing systems processes and procedures; and development of new and bespoke financial reporting, you will play a critical role in ensuring the College remains efficient, financially sustainable and effectively positioned to meet the changing needs of staff and members alike.
The role requires a Qualified Accountant who is a solutions-focused and forward-thinking leader with relevant experience in directly managing and developing multidisciplinary teams that consistently deliver high standards. An accomplished communicator able to build and maintain strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders, you will also be highly analytical with the ability to get “behind the numbers” to allow well-informed and commercial decisions. Candidates should bring previous experience of continuous improvement and developing robust financial controls and procedures.
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh embraces hybrid working and whilst our offices are in Edinburgh we would not require the successful candidate to be in Edinburgh full time.
The Young Women’s Movement is Scotland's national organisation for young women and girls' leadership and rights.
Young women are at the heart of everything we do and we work collectively to equip with them the resources, networks and platforms to lead meaningful change and create a more equal society.
We exist because we believe in a society where young women and girls’ needs and rights are fully met. We will continue to strive until that society is secured.
To help us achieve this, the role of Head of Programmes & Operations has been created to:
Everyone who works at Young Women’s Movement:
How you'll help to create a fairer Scotland for young women and girls:
Leadership and Governance
Operational Management
Finance
HR, Culture and People
Overseeing HR strategies, HR compliance, and ensuring HR strategies that mean our team are supported, skilled, and developed
IT, Administration and Business
Other
Let’s talk about you - you will already have or be working towards:
Essential:
Desirable
Why you should want to work with us!
Due to the nature of our work with children and young people, successful applicants will be required to undergo a disclosure check through the PVG Scheme.
At The Young Women’s Movement we are an intergenerational team and we value and celebrate diversity. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Don't meet every single requirement?
Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within The Young Women’s Movement family.
Reporting Relationship
The Director of Operations reports to the CEO, and attends all Board meetings.
Overall Purpose
The Director of Operations is responsible for governance and operations for Edinburgh City Mission. With specific oversight of finance, fundraising, IT, HR, communications, building management and governance; including Data Protection; Safeguarding and Health & Safety. As such, they lead & line manage the Operations team and will regularly report to the Board on all aspects of their role.
Hours of Employment
35 hours a week, worked flexibly with at least 4 days a week in the office. Hours will vary due to occasional staff meetings, training, events, etc.
Occupational requirement
Edinburgh City Mission is committed to sharing the Christian gospel with the people of Edinburgh. It is essential that every member of the team personally own, communicate and implement the aims and objectives of the Mission, sharing the Mission’s core beliefs and values to the public. Therefore there is a requirement for the post-holder to be an evangelical Christian.
Way of working: you are expected to:
Job Details
Operations, IT and Communications:
Health & safety and building management:
Fundraising & finance:
Governance:
HR
Changes to the above may be made by the Board, with prior notice, in discussion with the post-holder.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful post holder will have evidence of these characteristics:
Essential:
Preferred:
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join our Finance Team, which is part of our Corporate Services pillar. The Finance Team plays a vital role in ensuring the effective governance and financial management of Health in Mind.
Our Management Accountant will work closely with the Head of Finance, Senior Management Team and Service Managers, preparing quarterly management accounts as well as support month/quarter end processes, forecasting and preparation of the annual budget. You will have a strong background, knowledge, and experience in a similar role, and hold a relevant professional accounting qualification or significant equivalent experience.
You will be motivated, self-directed, and have robust communication skills, able to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the organisation. The ability to manage your time effectively, to plan, prioritise and deliver is essential.
This is a new role within the organisation and is an exciting opportunity to see all aspects of the finance function, overseeing essential reporting processes and governance.
The Court of the University of Aberdeen is seeking to appoint four new independent members (non-executive directors and charity trustees) to fill vacancies that will arise during the Summer 2024.
The University was established in 1495 to serve the north-east of Scotland, today our university is a global presence in higher education. A dual focus on our region and the wider world is as important to us today as it was five centuries ago.
After serving on our governing body, University Court, for a number of years, four of our independent Court members will step down in August 2024. The University is now seeking exceptional candidates to fill these vacancies to ensure the continued successful delivery of the University’s priorities and objectives, the setting of its strategic direction and commitment to its values and mission.
The following areas of professional expertise and/or experience would bring particular value to University Court and to the roles of independent members:
In addition, we would also welcome applications from individuals with professional expertise and/or experience in:
The University is also seeking to recruit a member of Court to Chair the Remuneration Committee. The following areas of professional expertise and/or experience would bring particular value to University Court and to the role of chair of the Remuneration Committee:
None of the posts are remunerated, however reasonable expenses incurred as result of your role on the committee will be re-imbursed in line with the University’s expenses policy.
Established more than 40 years ago, AMEE is an international and world-leading charity whose mission is to promote and inspire excellence, collaboration, and scholarship across the continuum of health professions education.
We are a membership organisation (both individual and institutional), we hold an annual conference which attracts more than 4,000 delegates and run courses, publish journals and have a webinar programme.
We are now looking to diversify our current Trustee Academic Board and recruit a Trustee who has preferably business / entrepreneurial/ financial expertise.
This is a unique opportunity for someone with a commercial background to help guide the strategic development of a medical association.
As Senior Administrator you will lead the support team functions within the new Alford Residential Service. Managing all administrative functions to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day administration and finance processes for the service.
The role
About You
The Service
Our state-of-the-art facility will offer 27 beds for individuals seeking transformative recovery journeys. With a focus on nature and the environment, and with 1.2 acres of land on site, our Recovery through Nature projects will provide a holistic approach to healing. Plus, staff amenities such as onsite bedrooms and a brand-new gym ensure a supportive and enriching work environment. Whilst in a rural location, the staff team will include dedicated Drivers, so please don't let access or transport be a barrier to application.
About Phoenix Futures
Join a legacy of over 50 years in providing rehabilitation services. At Phoenix Futures, we're committed to rebuilding capacity in the residential rehab sector across England and Scotland. Your dedication will contribute to our mission of delivering hope and transformation to individuals and families affected by addiction. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, and we value our history.
Ceartas is an independent professional advocacy service which works with all people aged 16 and over in East Dunbartonshire. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
The post holder will provide assistance and support to the Management team in all aspects of finance and administration. They will provide support with internal and external communications.
The Cost of Living crisis is unprecedented in social history and continues to have a devastating impact on the lives of many Stirling citizens. The need for advice, information and crisis intervention support around money, debt, shortages of fuel and food is huge and continues to grow.
The Cost of Living Support Worker is responsible for supporting volunteer advisers deal with the increase in casework / demand due to Cost of Living drivers.
The post holder will increase volunteer advisors capacity to deal with cost of living driven enquiries & support the main Bureau volunteer led generalist service to deal with the increased volume of enquiries.
The post holder will act as support and mentor to both office-based and remotely enabled advice volunteers ensuring they have the necessary support to deal with enquires effectively and efficiently.
General Responsibilities
Accountability
Shaping Scotland’s Childminding Future
Are you passionate about high quality childcare and making a real difference to children and families in Scotland? Do you want to be part of SCMA – a thriving membership organisation, advocating on behalf of childminders, and delivering services across Scotland?
The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) is the national voice of childminding in Scotland. SCMA is a national Third Sector and membership organisation that promotes childminding as a quality childcare service. Working on behalf of its 2,600 childminder members, SCMA helps to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for Scotland’s children and aims to influence policy to ensure that it is informed by the experiences of childminding. SCMA provides a wide range of support and professional services for members including training and events as well as delivering local services. For more information about our organisation and services visit childminding.org
We are recruiting a passionate and detail-oriented Finance Coordinator to join our team and play a vital role in supporting our exciting new Workforce Programme, Shaping Scotland’s Childminding Future, aimed at retaining and growing the number of childminders across Scotland.
As Finance Coordinator you will contribute to the operational management and delivery of the Shaping Scotland’s Childminding Future programme finance functions. You will assist with providing financial support to the programme whilst adhering to organisational finance procedures. You will deliver effective, efficient, and accurate financial administrative support to the Shaping Scotland’s Childminding Future team.
We require an excellent communicator with a strong understanding of financial principles and practices who has excellent attention to detail and accuracy. The postholder is required to have proven ability to prioritise work, present information, and forward plan.
Initial funding is until March 2025, however this is part of a 3-year proposal with funding confirmation received on an annual basis. The post is home/office based, requiring regular attendance at Head Office in Stirling.
Equipment and broadband/IT connections will be provided.