Transactional Finance Lead
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42,669 to £44,920 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 September 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Cornerstone |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3694 |
Summary
Are you experienced Finance professional with experience of Billing & Credit Control, Treasury and Purchase Ledger? We could have just the role you are looking for!
We have an exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as our Transactional Finance Lead on a full-time, permanent basis.
Location
This role can be based in any of our main offices (Aberdeen or Glasgow), or be part of our hybrid working model. If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
The Role
As a member of our Wider Leadership Team, reporting to our Head of Finance, you'll be responsible for taking ownership of and improving the transactional finance functions (Billing and Credit Control, Treasury and Purchase Ledger) within our organisation. Alongside evaluating current processes, documenting procedures and improving controls, you’ll manage and develop these functions ensuring that they are compliant, accurate and reliable.
You'll also support our Head of Finance in the delivery of monthly management accounts, undertake variance analysis activities and support with the creation of budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
As part of your role, there will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
Please see the Role Profile attached to our advert for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About You
What we'll need you to bring: -
Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
Recognised chartered accountancy CCAB qualification, qualified by experience (QBE) OR Working towards a CCAB with evidence of recent exam passes and expectation of qualification date
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of VAT, VAT reporting, cash handling and reconciling balance sheet control accounts
Experience of working in management accounts preparation/analysis
Attention to detail, delivering accurate, reliable and timely outputs
The ability to implement quality processes and procedures and communicate these clearly verbally and in writing
Comfortable learning new systems, developing and implementing new procedures and proposing solutions for problems with systems
Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise work to tight deadlines
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships and communication with team members
A minimum of 4 years’ experience of working in a varied finance role in a complex organisation.
It would be great if you also have: -
Knowledge and experience of applicable regulations; specifically in line with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practise (SORP) reporting, FRS 102 and VAT
Experience of staff management and supervision
About Us
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 45 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.
We are always flexible and responsive in meeting the ever changing needs of the people we support and work closely with individuals and families to agree what sort of support will work best for them.
Our strategic aims
To become an expert provider of services to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs
To be the best employer in social care in Scotland
To achieve stability and sustainability which supports future developments.
If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, then apply, we'd love to hear from you.
Have any questions? Contact our recruitment team at recruitment@cornerstone.org.uk
Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to an interview via Microsoft Teams on 24th or 25th September 2025.
The successful candidate will need to undertake a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
* Agencies please note - We have our own in-house Recruitment Team working to fill this vacancy and are not looking to work with an agency at present. Any unsolicited emails will not be responded to.
We have an exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as our Transactional Finance Lead on a full-time, permanent basis.
Location
This role can be based in any of our main offices (Aberdeen or Glasgow), or be part of our hybrid working model. If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of Aberdeen or Glasgow.
The Role
As a member of our Wider Leadership Team, reporting to our Head of Finance, you'll be responsible for taking ownership of and improving the transactional finance functions (Billing and Credit Control, Treasury and Purchase Ledger) within our organisation. Alongside evaluating current processes, documenting procedures and improving controls, you’ll manage and develop these functions ensuring that they are compliant, accurate and reliable.
You'll also support our Head of Finance in the delivery of monthly management accounts, undertake variance analysis activities and support with the creation of budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
As part of your role, there will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
Please see the Role Profile attached to our advert for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About You
What we'll need you to bring: -
Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
Recognised chartered accountancy CCAB qualification, qualified by experience (QBE) OR Working towards a CCAB with evidence of recent exam passes and expectation of qualification date
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of VAT, VAT reporting, cash handling and reconciling balance sheet control accounts
Experience of working in management accounts preparation/analysis
Attention to detail, delivering accurate, reliable and timely outputs
The ability to implement quality processes and procedures and communicate these clearly verbally and in writing
Comfortable learning new systems, developing and implementing new procedures and proposing solutions for problems with systems
Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise work to tight deadlines
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships and communication with team members
A minimum of 4 years’ experience of working in a varied finance role in a complex organisation.
It would be great if you also have: -
Knowledge and experience of applicable regulations; specifically in line with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practise (SORP) reporting, FRS 102 and VAT
Experience of staff management and supervision
About Us
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 45 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.
We are always flexible and responsive in meeting the ever changing needs of the people we support and work closely with individuals and families to agree what sort of support will work best for them.
Our strategic aims
To become an expert provider of services to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs
To be the best employer in social care in Scotland
To achieve stability and sustainability which supports future developments.
If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, then apply, we'd love to hear from you.
Have any questions? Contact our recruitment team at recruitment@cornerstone.org.uk
Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to an interview via Microsoft Teams on 24th or 25th September 2025.
The successful candidate will need to undertake a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
* Agencies please note - We have our own in-house Recruitment Team working to fill this vacancy and are not looking to work with an agency at present. Any unsolicited emails will not be responded to.
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