Finance Manager in Scotland

Join our team and play a key role in shaping the financial future of our organisation.

To lead and manage all financial activity for An Lanntair, ensuring robust financial control, compliance with public funding requirements, and the provision of high‑quality financial insight to support strategic decision‑making. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the postholder will play a pivotal role in supporting the organisation’s sustainability by balancing its charitable objectives with commercial performance and ensuring effective financial planning across both earned and funded income streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead the organisation’s financial planning, including project and annual budgets and yearly financial forecasts.
  • Work closely with the CEO and senior managers to develop strategic and financially robust business plans and oversee project budgets.
• Public Funding & Budget Management
  • Assist programme/project staff to develop realistic, compliant project budgets and support on funding applications.
  • Lead on financial reporting for all public funding (e.g. Creative Scotland, Local Authority and other funders).
• Financial Management & Reporting
  • Produce accurate management accounts, including cashflow forecasting and variance analysis.
  • Prepare and present financial reports to the Board and Finance Committee.
  • Lead the year‑end process and act as primary contact for external auditors.
  • Ensure integrity and accuracy and a clear audit trail of all financial data.
  • Oversee An Lanntair’s bank accounts and manage day‑to‑day banking requirements.
• Compliance, Governance & Risk
  • Ensure compliance with charity accounting standards, statutory funding requirements and conditions.
  • Manage and maintain VAT, tax and other financial obligations.
  • Support the CEO, the finance committee and Board in maintaining strong financial governance and oversight.
  • Attend quarterly meetings of the Finance Committee.
  • Contribute to organisational risk management, particularly in relation to financial sustainability.
• Systems & Digital Finance
  • Lead the development and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.
  • Operate modern cloud‑based accounting systems (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, SAGE or equivalent).
  • Ensure systems support real‑time reporting, efficiency and organisational needs.
  • Record all income and expenditure streams.
• Payroll & Financial Operations
  • Manage and prepare in association with our accountants the weekly and monthly payroll and pensions.
  • Ensure effective cashflow management and banking arrangements.
• Commercial Activity
  • Produce financial performance reports of An Lanntair’s commercial income streams, including café bar, retail and membership schemes.
  • Support commercial activity through financial insight, performance monitoring and cost control.
• Team & Collaboration
  • Manage finance assistant and provide day‑to‑day support.
  • Support managers to plan, monitor and deliver their budgets.
  • Build financial confidence across the organisation through clear communication, guidance and training.

Person Specification

Essential

• Significant experience in a finance role within a charity, public sector or creative organisation.
• Experience of managing public funding budgets and reporting requirements.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, reporting and financial modelling skills.
• Experience of audit processes, governance and statutory compliance.
• Experience of using modern cloud‑based finance systems (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, SAGE or similar).
• Ability to present financial information clearly to non‑financial colleagues, senior management and Boards.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Desirable

• Professional accountancy qualification (or working towards).
• Experience in arts, culture or creative industries.
• Experience of mixed income models (earned + public funding).
• Knowledge of charity VAT and restricted funds.
• Experience supporting funding applications and capital projects.

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative and supportive leadership style.
• Comfortable operating both strategically and hands‑on.
• High attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Flexible and responsive in a creative, fast‑moving environment.
• Empathy with An Lanntair’s mission, including the balance between artistic ambition and financial sustainability.