Who we are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What you’ll do

You will play a key role in driving forward our Brain Health Scotland initiatives, supporting the development and growth of income-generating programmes that promote dementia prevention and brain health awareness. This includes leading on business engagement and marketing activity for our Brain Healthy Workplace Programme and new Brain Health Learning Centre.

Your role will include building business and marketing plans, preparing professional proposals and materials, responding to enquiries, and supporting the development of our new Brain Health Scotland website.

This is a proactive and creative role, ideal for someone who enjoys bringing structure to new ideas, spotting opportunities for growth, and turning them into action. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues across Alzheimer Scotland to help ensure our brain health work continues to grow in reach, sustainability, and impact.

What you’ll have

You will be an organised and motivated individual with experience in business engagement, marketing, or business development. You’ll be confident communicating with professional audiences, producing engaging proposals and materials, and managing multiple projects at once.

Your approach will be proactive, professional, and solutions-focused, with the ability to build strong working relationships across teams and external partners. Experience or interest in health, wellbeing, or the charity sector would be an advantage.

The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.

This role is initially offered on an 18-month fixed-term basis, with potential for extension depending on income generation and programme growth. If you require further details about the role, you can be put in touch with the Recruitment Manager.

For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.

Established in 2004, Break the Silence is a registered charity which makes a profound and positive difference in the lives of those affected by childhood sexual trauma. We deliver professional counselling, supporting people of all genders, age 13+ resident in East and North Ayrshire.

At Break the Silence we have built our culture and ethos around equality through equity, diversity, inclusion and respect for people. We are trauma-informed and are committed to providing a harmonious working environment where everyone treats each other with dignity and respect.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Team with the introduction of a new part-time Development Officer role on a fixed term contract for 12m having secured funding through the National Lottery Strengthening Organisations fund.

We seek a dynamic, motivated Development Officer to support and lead on the organisation’s sustainability and growth initiatives over the next 12months. The role involves planning, coordinating and management of specific project work in consultation with CEOs, and will include leading our efforts to achieve and maintain relevant organisational accreditations/certifications in addition to marketing, communication.

Salary and Benefits – £24,548pa based on 3days/week (£22.48/hr - 21 hrs/wk). Hours/days of work can be flexible. Working from home with some office-based meetings as required. 30 days holidays pro-rata per annum including public holidays, pension scheme, employee assistance programme and staff wellbeing sessions.

The role is a funded position for 12m. The successful applicant will be required to undertake disclosure check due to the nature of our work. All roles at Break the Silence are subject to a 3 month probationary period.

Who are we?

The Hearing Voices Network Dundee is a SCIO which provides a HaVeN for those who hear voices, as well as those in the community who have mental health challenges. The HaVen is a drop-in centre as well as a community café which is based in the Hilltown offering a variety of groups which are run and supported by volunteers.

Our Mission

For voice hearers to feel valued, accepted and empowered to thrive.

What we do

The Hearing Voices Network Dundee seeks to inspire hope for Voice-Hearers, their friends & families. We have a drop-in service which is open to all. We offer 1:1 support, advice, volunteering opportunities, befriending, peer2peer, training, group work and have a community café on site. We work closely with other organisations in our community to ensure that we remain up to date and are able provide creative support solutions to our members and the community around us.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Finance Officer to join our team at Hearing Voices Network Dundee. The Finance Officer will play a key role in maintaining the charity’s financial systems, ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting the preparation of management accounts, and contributing to the smooth running of financial operations.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a solid finance background who is looking to use their skills in a meaningful, community-focused role within the third sector.

This is a part time role, 20 hours per week

Requirements:

Ideally, the successful candidate will have:

Essential:

• Relevant financial qualifications.
• Proven experience in a financial role.
• Experience of bookkeeping and financial reporting in a charity or small organisation.
• Working knowledge of accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of charity finance principles, including restricted funds.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple projects.

Desirable:

• Experience working in the Scottish charity or third sector.
• Knowledge of OSCR reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with payroll and pension administration.
• Interest in and commitment to the values and mission of Hearing Voice Network Dundee.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records using (e.g., Xero, Sage) accounting software.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, balance sheets, and cashflow forecasts for the Operations Manager and Board.
• Support budget preparation and monitoring across projects and funding streams.
• Reconcile bank accounts, income, and expenditure records.
• Process invoices, payments, and staff/volunteer expense claims.
• Support the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors or independent examiners.
• Ensure compliance with OSCR, HMRC, and charity financial regulations.
• Maintain accurate records for restricted/unrestricted funds and grant reporting.
• Assist with VAT, Gift Aid, and payroll reporting where applicable.
• Provide financial information for funding applications and grant reports.
• Work with Operations Manager to monitor budgets and ensure effective use of funds.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of financial systems and controls.
• Ensure finance policies and procedures are up to date.