Advertised from 1 May 2026

Role

Charity Leadership Scotland is the membership organisation for Scotland’s voluntary sector leaders. We support leaders to be influential, resilient and trusted, ensuring the sector can make its full contribution to Scotland’s future.

Our work focuses on three core aims:

• Voice – advocate with, and for, voluntary sector leaders 
• Challenge – equip leaders to have the difficult conversations that drive change
• Change – support innovation for a fair, inclusive, diverse and sustainable Scotland

We are a values-driven team. Our people are courageous, authentic, open to challenge, collaborative, and inclusive.

The Role

We are seeking a Finance Executive to ensure the smooth running of Charity Leadership Scotland’s financial operations. You will work closely with the Head of Operations, maintaining accurate financial records, supporting reporting and compliance, and contributing to improvements in our systems and processes.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on finance work combined with process improvement in a collaborative environment.

About You

We are looking for someone who is accurate, proactive, and solutions-focused with experience in financial administration or finance roles. Please see the job description for the essential criteria for the role. 

Why Join Us?

You will be part of a supportive, values-driven team making a real difference across Scotland’s voluntary sector. This is an opportunity to combine financial expertise with organisational impact, working on processes that improve efficiency and strengthen governance.

Application notes

Send your CV and a covering letter (max two pages) detailing how you meet the essential criteria to lucinda@charityleadership.scot by 12.00pm on Friday 15 May 2026.

Please include “Finance Executive Application” in the email subject line.

Interviews will take place in person in Edinburgh city centre on Monday 8 June.

For an informal discussion, contact Lucinda Godfrey, CEO, at lucinda@charityleadership.scot 

We want to lead by example, and as such, we are particularly interested in seeing applications from underrepresented groups and those with lived experience of inequality. All applications are treated with fairness and equity. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you wish to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme or require adjustments, you can let us know in your application email or contact us separately at any stage of the process. Any information shared will be treated confidentially and used only for the purpose of providing support during recruitment.

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We kindly request that you refrain from using AI-generated tools to compose your cover letter. While their use is not prohibited, we caution against the generic impact it can have on your work. We encourage you to take this opportunity to present an authentic and distinctive representation of your skills and experience.

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