Top job! Director of Finance and Administration
- Full time
- £50,000 – £60,000
- Edinburgh
- Closing 1st February 2021
- Advertised from 12th January 2021
Role
The Organisation
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Company is Scotland’s leading producing theatre. With a strong reputation for excellence in both classical and contemporary work it is committed to developing Scotland’s considerable indigenous talents while presenting the best of international drama.
Whilst Covid may have changed the landscape it certainly has not reduced the company’s ambition as it continues to play a vital role in the artistic life of Edinburgh and develop its reputation as a leading theatre company.
The Role
To support the company’s ambitious vision, they are looking to recruit into the newly created role of Director of Finance and Administration. Tasked with overseeing the delivery of all aspects of the company’s corporate activity including Finance, Management Reporting, Human Resources, IT services, risk management, governance and compliance, key priorities of the role include:
• Ensuring the company has sound financial management and planning enabling it to operate sustainably and efficiently meeting key artistic and business objectives
• Developing new and improved financial and management reporting enabling more informed and improved strategic decision making
• Working with senior management colleagues to create and embed a culture of sound financial management, including increased ownership and accountability, to ensure the efficient delivery of all aspects of the Company’s operations
• Ensuring the development and delivery of forward-looking Management Information System Strategy to meet the company’s business needs for the next 5 to 10 years, including the implementation of new finance system
• The development and maintenance of effective and efficient systems and procedures, utilising digital technology where appropriate, to drive excellence, efficiency and effectiveness across all operational activities
• Leading and co-ordinating the use, review and development of the organisation’s risk register to ensure an active process of risk management at governance, strategic and operational levels
As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will help support the organisation’s future ambitions, manage the delivery of their artistic programme and act as the Company Secretary for The Royal Lyceum Theatre Company Limited and its commercial subsidiaries.
Your experience
You will be a fully qualified accountant with a proven track record of robust financial management with some experience gained within the charitable or culture sectors. With direct involvement in providing financial information and analysis to allow informed decision making, you will also be an accomplished communicator able to build and maintain strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate:
• An excellence understanding of financial governance and risk
• Highly analytical skills coupled with the ability to get “behind the numbers” to allow well informed decisions
• Direct experience of presenting financial information to both financial and non- financial audiences coupled with the ability to ‘talk finance’ in a language that the business understands
• Previous experience of continuous improvement, developing robust financial controls, systems and procedures and embedding best practice as appropriate
• Strong IT skills with experience of utilising IT to deliver operational efficiencies and ideally direct involvement in implementing a new finance system
• Knowledge of HR best practice
Application notes
For more information please contact Douglas Adam on 0131 220 2209
Applications should be sent to douglasadam@livingstonjames.com
Closing Date: Monday 1st February
Executive Assistant to Festival Director and Executive Director
- Full time
- £26,000
- Edinburgh
- Closing 1st February 2021
The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly organised Executive Assistant to join the team. We want you to help us to deliver this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.
We believe that being inclusive and diverse across all areas of our work helps us bring the best international festival to Edinburgh.
As part of the Executive Office, the Executive Assistant with provide pro-active professional and confidential assistance and administration support to the Festival Director, Executive Director and the Executive Office team. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and the ability to foster good relationships both within the organisation and externally.
The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Digital & Campaigns Manager to join the team. We want you to help us deliver this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.
As part of the Marketing & Campaigns team, the Digital & Campaigns Manager will develop and implement an effective digital campaign strategy and continue to grow the Festival’s digital position in a vibrant arts landscape.
Top job! Head of Policy, Scotland
- Full time or Part time
- £44,635
- Edinburgh with travel
- Closing 1st February 2021
About our organisation
The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.
We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market and we protect forests. We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most.
About the opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Soil Association’s policy advocacy in Scotland on farming and land use, at a pivotal moment as we move beyond the Brexit transition period. The Soil Association is collaborating widely to build a policy framework that can support a ten-year transition to agroecology and sustainable land use. This role will be instrumental in building networks and influence in Scotland to achieve that goal, working closely with the UK Policy Unit and the Director of Soil Association Scotland.
About you
You will have:
- substantial experience of developing public affairs strategies and plans.
- substantial experience of the Scottish political and policy context and influencing via relevant networks.
- substantial knowledge of relevant issues, including the climate and biodiversity impact of farming and land use.
- high credibility with policy audiences
A Job Description is available for download below.
Important dates
Closing date: 10th January, 11:59pm
Interviews are expected to take place: online, 19th January 2021
Early Years Communications & Events Manager
- Full time
- £26,000 – £28,499
- Edinburgh
- Closing 8th February 2021
Scottish Book Trust is a national charity changing lives through reading and writing.
Do you want to help us transform lives through reading and writing?
Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years team are looking for a highly motivated manager with significant experience in communications, project management, event planning and delivery.
Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing and is one of the most effective ways to help break the poverty cycle. We work towards a Scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy.
Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. Among many other programmes, Scottish Book Trust delivers Bookbug, Scotland’s national early years book gifting programme, which provides a free, high quality, book bag for every baby, toddler, three-year-old and primary 1 child in the country and is funded by Scottish Government.
This post oversees the creation of bespoke print and online materials for families, Local Authorities and other public sector partners across Scotland, working to challenging deadlines. It also leads on marketing and communication for the Early Years team including programming and organising the annual Bookbug Conference.
Organisational Profile: Scottish Book Trust is a national charity changing lives through reading and writing. We champion the benefits of reading and writing for pleasure and work for a Scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy.
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