Job Description

Join Our Team - Finance & Compliance Officer

Location:

Camphill Blair Drummond, Stirling

Hours:

37.5 per week (full-time)

Salary:

31,102.00

Are you a detail-driven finance professional with a passion for purpose? Camphill Blair Drummond is looking for a Finance & Compliance Officer to support our charity's financial operations and ensure we meet our regulatory and contractual obligations.

This is a key role in maintaining robust financial systems and delivering training across our community.

JOB PURPOSE

The Finance & Compliance Officer will support the charity's financial operations, including compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations, and take the lead in overseeing the financial management of resident's finances. This role is key to maintaining robust policies and procedures and ensuring the community has access to relevant financial training.

MAIN DUTIES

Finance

Assist with the preparation of the monthly management accounts and financial reporting

Process invoices, payments and bank reconciliation

Support the Finance Co-ordinator with community financial reporting

Deal with supplier queries and resolving any issues

Responsible for managing the Accounts mailbox and dealing with any queries

Lead responsibility for the timely and accurate processing and recording of multiple credit card transactions and providing financial reporting to the Care & Support Leaders

Process local authority invoices in the accounting software, ensuring accuracy and consistency, in a timely manner

Process four weekly subsistence allowance for international volunteers

Assist with processing donations made via payment platforms, e.g. JustGiving, CAF etc and downloading relevant reports

Responsible for the accurate recording of resident's personal allowance transactions

Lead on the preparation and distribution of quarterly personal allowance statements to parents / guardians and dealing with any queries

Assist with the annual audit

Point of contact for finance queries

Compliance

Support the Finance Manager with updating and developing a centralised system for recording all contracts, service agreements and funding arrangements

Support internal reviews and audits of financial and operational processes

Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, best practices in charity governance with specific interest in the management of resident finances

Policy

Support the Finance Manager in developing financial policies

Suggest, develop and implement improvements to existing processes and identify any need for new processes

Support the wider community with policy development

Audit

Lead on conducting quarterly financial audits of the residential houses

Lead on enhancements to financial management in the residential houses

Lead on managing and reporting on actions and deadlines for actions are met

Training

Lead on preparing financial training resources

Lead on developing, implementing and delivering financial training to the community

Develop an annual finance training plan for the community

General Administration

To work alongside the Administration and Appeal teams to provide administrative support

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Educated to a Higher level or equivalent

Desirable

Knowledge of financial processes within a working environment, preferably in the charity sector

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

Proven experience in accounting procedures, with a solid understanding of income, expenditure, and the balance sheet principles

Strong grasp of budgeting, variance analysis, and financial forecasting

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Well-developed organisational, planning, analytical and critical thinking abilities

Competence in interpreting and applying regulatory and compliance requirements

Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure

Self-motivated and capable of working independently

Collaborative team player with a proactive approach

Desirable

Experience using cloud-based accounting systems

Previous experience in an office environment, ideally within the charity sector

Relevant accounting qualifications (e.g. AAT, HNC, HND in Accounting)

Understanding of social care funding structures

Familiarity with fundraising platforms

Knowledge of online payment systems

Possession of a current driving licence

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Compassionate & supportive of the aims and values of the community

Professional attitude

Able to absorb new concepts quickly and to adapt to changing circumstances

Understanding of and willingness to actively support and promote the Camphill ethos

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,102.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/10/2025