Director of Finance, Governance & Operations

Foundation Scotland; Scotland; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Scotland invites a professionally qualified accountant to lead finance and business services. The role shapes financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, reporting to the CEO and Board, while ensuring governance, risk and internal controls are robust.

Based at home with some travel across Scotland, you will drive digital systems, procurement and investment decisions, building organisational capacity for sustainable impact.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant with senior finance experience.
• Experience in governance, risk, internal controls and assurance.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly to trustees and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Oversee governance, controls and reporting through Finance Manager.
• Provide high-quality advice to CEO, Leadership Team and Board.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Governance & risk

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/CA)

Job description

Foundation Scotland invites a professionally qualified accountant to lead finance and business services. The role shapes financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, reporting to the CEO and Board, while ensuring governance, risk and internal controls are robust.

Based at home with some travel across Scotland, you will drive digital systems, procurement and investment decisions, building organisational capacity for sustainable impact.