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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Financial Administration Team Leader

Iona Community
Full time
Hybrid: Home-based with regular meetings in Glasgow and occasional meetings on Iona
£28,771 - £32,653
35 hours per week
Closing 12 March 2026
Advertised from 5 February 2026

Role

Are you an experienced finance professional with strong leadership skills? Join the Iona Community as our Financial Administration Team Leader, a pivotal role overseeing the day-to-day operations of our finance department. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely financial processes, supporting the wider organisation and reporting directly to the Head of Community Resources.

We are looking for someone self-motivated, flexible, and able to work independently and as part of a team, experienced in using Xero, with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and effective time management.

Key Responsibilities include

  • Lead the daily operations of the finance administration function
  • Support weekly, monthly and year-end processing and reports
  • Support for annual audit, respond to queries and collate documentation
  • Assist with annual budgeting and provide budget spend reports to senior managers
  • Oversee processing of sales ledger, purchase ledger, expenses and monthly journal inputs
  • Assist to file financial, regulatory and legal information with statutory bodies as and when required
  • Supervisory responsibility for the Finance Administration Assistant.

Why Join Us?

  • Generous holiday allowance — 37 days pro-rata, including public holidays.
  • Membership for NEST pension scheme.
  • Home working with regular meetings in Govan, Glasgow and occasional meetings on Iona.
  • The opportunity to develop our systems
  • Friendly colleagues.

Application notes

Due to the nature of this role, Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Closing time and date for applications: Thursday 12th March 23:59 (GMT)

Interviews: These will be held in our Fairfield office in Glasgow on 25th March.

Start date: ASAP

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