Are you a finance professional who thrives on purpose as much as performance? Do you want your financial expertise to make a real difference in people’s lives, not just the bottom line? Join us as our Finance Manager and help steer a unique organisation that blends the heart of a charity with the ambition of social enterprise.
Established since 2016, The Ridge Dunbar is a medium sized charity, incorporating income generating social enterprises. We are a vibrant, inclusive community working together to overcome wide-ranging societal challenges and support positive changes in one another’s lives.
We’re looking for a committed and skilled Finance Manager to lead our finance function with integrity, clarity, and vision. This is a unique opportunity to apply your financial expertise to an organisation that genuinely changes lives – every single day.
The Finance Manager will oversee, manage and maintain the finances across our social enterprises and charitable activities. You will ensure robust financial controls and reporting, support strategic decisions with sound financial insight, and champion best practices in governance and financial administration. Reporting to the Operations Group Head (OGH) and working closely with the Senior Management Team (SMT) and Board of Trustees, you’ll be a key player in ensuring our ongoing sustainability, impact, and growth.
Part Time: 30 hours per week (on-site)
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the financial management of TheRidge SCIO and Foundation, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and year‑end accounts
* Oversee finances across our charitable activities and income‑generating social enterprises
* Provide clear, accurate financial reports and analysis to the Operations Group Head, Board of Trustees and Finance sub‑group
* Ensure compliance with charity finance regulations and relevant legislation (incl. SORP and OSCR)
* Support strategic and operational decision‑making through insightful business modelling
* Manage our financial systems, processes, and procedures for efficiency and effectiveness
Person Specification
* A recognised accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent relevant experience
* Proven experience in a finance management role, ideally with charity or sector experience
* Experience preparing management accounts, budgets, and statutory accounts, and of audit and/or independent examination processes
* Ability to communicate financial information clearly and confidently to non‑financial stakeholders, including trustees
* High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail, coupled with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
* Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
* Strong understanding of Scottish charity finance, including Charities SORP, OSCR requirements, and restricted funds
* Experience working directly with a Board of Trustees
* Knowledge of charity funding, grants, and funder reporting
* Have an understanding of and commitment to the social aims and objectives of The Ridge
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