Children in Scotland
Senior Finance Officer
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Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £37,302.34 pro rata per annum
Location: Children in Scotland’s office is in Edinburgh and this will be your official contracted place of work. We have introduced hybrid working based on trust and flexibility. As long as business needs are met, individuals have flexibility in terms of where they work (home / office).
Contact type: Permanent
About the Role
This is a great opportunity to join a national charity in a key finance role. You would be part of a small finance team and a supportive Central Services department. The joy of the role is that you will get to work with people from across the whole organisation and thus contribute to work aimed at making Scotland a better place for our babies, children, young people and their families.
In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of financial operations and the line management of the finance officer(s). You will need to be an experienced finance professional who has demonstrable hands-on experience in financial processing, is a proactive self-starter, has experience of line management and has strong working knowledge of financial systems.
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If you have these skills and want to work in a values-led organisation with a nurturing environment, please take a look at the job description. This could be the job for you.
About Children in Scotland
Children in Scotland is a welcoming and dynamic charity that amplifies the voices, views and experiences of our members and children, families and professionals across Scotland. We achieve this through direct services, meaningful participation, policy work, inspiring communications and sector-leading events and learning opportunities.
We are a vibrant and inclusive community of dedicated individuals and organisations who use our skills and passion to bring evidence-based and fresh thinking together, with one shared aim of giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish.
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Diversity
Children in Scotland values the contribution of all our staff, whatever their background. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open processes, with appointment on merit. We welcome applications from everyone.
Further Information
For an informal chat about the job, please contact Paula Watson, Strategic Finance Lead by email on pwatson@childreninscotland.org.uk or our CEO, Judith Turbyne on jturbyne@childreninscotland.org.uk
To apply please complete the online application form on our website www.childreninscotland.org.uk/SFOSept26/. There is also further information on our website regards the role and criteria.
Closing date: 9am on Thursday 8 October 2026
Interview date: Friday 23 October 2026
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