At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide financial insight and guidance to support informed decision-making.
- Company: Join Cornerstone, a caring organisation dedicated to improving lives.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with a focus on flexibility and diverse perspectives.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives through your financial expertise.
- Qualifications: Business degree or relevant qualification with strong finance skills.
The predicted salary is between 40317 - 42405 £ per year.
Looking for a finance role where your skills can make a genuine difference? At Cornerstone, the work we do is all about helping the people we support live their best lives, and our Finance team plays an important part in making that possible.
You’ll work closely with managers and colleagues across Cornerstone, providing financial insight, guidance and constructive challenge to help us make informed decisions and use our resources effectively. You’ll have the opportunity to bring your financial expertise to a role where the decisions you influence ultimately help us deliver high-quality services and better outcomes for the people we support.
If you enjoy looking beyond the numbers, building strong relationships and helping others make confident financial decisions, we'd love to hear from you. You’ll work as part of a wider team where collaboration, flexibility and different perspectives are valued.
What we're looking for:
- You’ll combine strong technical finance skills with a collaborative, solutions focused approach.
- You’ll be comfortable analysing large volumes of complex information and explaining the key messages clearly to colleagues at all levels.
Why Cornerstone:
Our values, Caring, Person-Centred, Professional and Pioneering underpin how we work and the services we provide. This role provides you with an opportunity to use your financial expertise to influence decision-making across a national organisation, strengthen our approach to financial planning and management, and support the delivery of high-quality services and better outcomes for the people we support across Scotland.
So, if you are an experienced finance professional looking for a role where you can use your expertise to provide insight, influence decisions and make a meaningful difference across a large organisation, we would like to hear from you.
Applications will be reviewed and interviews may be arranged throughout the advertising period. We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre‑employment checks.
You’ll bring:
- A business degree or relevant qualification at SCQF level 8 or above
- AAT, equivalent accounting qualification or a minimum of 5 years' experience
- Experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
- Excellent analytical, organisational and Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- Confidence communicating complex financial concepts and constructively challenging assumptions
- Experience developing financial processes and controls
It would be helpful if you also have:
- Experience in a charity, social care or public sector environment
- Knowledge of Charities SORP and FRS 102
- Experience developing financial policies and procedures
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
Finance Business Partner employer: Cornerstone (Aberdeen)
At Cornerstone, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and empowering work environment where every team member can thrive. With no uniform policy, generous annual leave, and access to funded qualifications through our award-winning Training Academy, we ensure that our Support Practitioners not only make a meaningful impact in the lives of those they support but also enjoy personal and professional growth. Located in Aberdeen, our culture of teamwork and inclusivity makes us an excellent employer for those looking to make a real difference every day.
