Background Pinkston Watersports

Pinkston Watersports is Scotland's 1st and only artificial whitewater course. The objectives of Pinkston Watersports remain focussed on the three main areas of Sport, Social Enterprise, and Community. Pinkston Watersports and its activities contribute towards community and physical regeneration; a mechanism for the education of young people and adults alike; a centre of sporting excellence; and the promotion of watersports in Scotland. By promoting our sports and making it accessible to all, we believe that we deliver benefits to the health and wellbeing of local residents and others in the region.

Time Commitment

16 hours per week – principally a home based role. Site attendance estimated at half day per month but may vary.

Nature of role and reporting schedules will require flexible weekly hours to meet demands.

Rate of Pay

£15 per hour on a self-employed basis.

Purpose of role

The Finance Analyst will report to the General Manager of Pinkston Watersports and will have specific responsibility for the following:

• Following applicable Finance policies.

• Production of Financial Reports for the Board meetings

• Assisting General Manager with the Financial aspects of Business Plans

• Assisting General Manager with the Budgets

• Assisting General Manager with the Financial Text for Annual Financial Accounts

• Assisting Payroll preparation for monthly submission to payroll provider

• Attendance at finance sub-committee. (also as required to attend to board meeting).

• Supporting of purchasing, grant preparation and monitoring, developing systems/improvements

The General Manager will retain overall responsibility for the Finance Function and the Finance Director will provide oversight, guidance/advice as necessary.

A full Job Description and Person Specification is available for download below.

Pinkston Watersports is Scotland's 1st and only artificial whitewater course. Our objectives focus on three main areas of Sport, Social Enterprise, and Community. Pinkston and its activities contribute towards community and physical regeneration; a mechanism for the education of young people and adults alike; a centre of sporting excellence; and the promotion of watersports in Scotland. By promoting our sports and making them accessible to all we deliver benefits to the health and wellbeing of local residents and others in the region.

The current Board is well established and diverse but Pinkston is transitioning from a start-up to an established and ambitious social enterprise. As our local area changes with over £750million of new housing developing in Sighthill and significant business initiatives at Port Dundas, Pinkston is looking for new talent to help seize these opportunities and to grow our social enterprise, deliver our charitable objects and play our part in the nations Covid-19 recovery.

We are looking to recruit a new chair and a Director of Finance to help prepare for the transformation occurring in the local area and to seize the opportunity to introduce more people to the wonders of paddling and swimming in the heart of Glasgow.

These voluntary roles involve a commitment of around 4 hours a month. This includes board meetings which are on an evening 6.30-8pm online; usually bi-monthly, but recently monthly due to our Covid-19 response.