Accountant

Salary £47,155 per annum

Join Our Finance Team

New College Lanarkshire is seeking a motivated and experienced Accountant to play a key role in supporting the College's financial management, governance, and compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality financial reporting, and driving continuous improvement.

About the Role

As an Accountant, you will support the College's financial planning and management by preparing accurate financial reports, maintaining robust financial controls, and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with budget holders and senior managers, providing expert financial guidance to support informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Monitor budgets and provide financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts and financial returns.
• Maintain effective financial controls and support internal and external audit processes.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting tools, and business processes.
• Provide financial advice to budget holders and support project and investment evaluations.
• Mentor and support finance colleagues to encourage continuous professional development.
• Promote health and safety, equality, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of the role.

About You

You will be a fully qualified accountant with a proven track record in financial management and reporting. You will have excellent analytical and communication skills and be confident working with a range of stakeholders.

Essential Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, or equivalent).
• Minimum of three years' post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of financial systems, audit processes, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• A proactive approach to improving processes and promoting financial best practice.

Why Join New College Lanarkshire?

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of Scotland's leading colleges, supporting financial excellence while helping to deliver outstanding education and services to our communities. If you are a collaborative, forward-thinking finance professional looking to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

If you have any queries or wish to discuss the role further please contact: Katharine Price 07899 791 508, Gillian Blackadder 07475 035 621 or Donogh O’Brien 07795 812 574 at Aspen People. The office number is 0141 212 7555. For full information please see the attached Job Description.

Link Group | C~urb Managing Director - Aspen People

The Opportunity

C~urb is looking for an accomplished operational leader to become the next Managing Director of C~urb Property Maintenance, leading one of Scotland’s largest in-house property maintenance operations through the next stage of its development.

Part of the Link Group of companies, C~urb Property Maintenance has grown significantly since its establishment in 2013. Today, it is a mature and successful operation, employing around 300 people and delivering approximately £30m of property maintenance activity each year.

The business is well established, with experienced operational teams, strong customer service and a workforce that takes real pride in the services it provides. The opportunity for the new Managing Director is to build on those foundations, bringing commercial discipline, embracing digital transformation, improving efficiency and productivity, and ensuring the business is ready to take advantage of future growth opportunities.

Reporting to Link Group Executive Director, Commercial and C~urb CEO, you will provide visible leadership across a substantial directly employed workforce delivering responsive and void repairs planned and cyclical maintenance, compliance and wider property investment services.

The Role

At the heart of the role will be the leadership of a large and complex property maintenance operation.

We are looking for someone who understands what it takes to manage a significant directly employed, multi-trade workforce and who can bring immediate credibility to an experienced senior management team.

You will lead an operation encompassing a broad range of trades and technical disciplines, ensuring resources are effectively planned, scheduled and deployed while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and customer service.

C~urb is already a strong and successful operation. The opportunity for the new Managing Director is to build on these foundations and take the business to its next level of performance – driving greater efficiency and productivity while continuing to deliver outstanding service, customer satisfaction and value for money.

You will also play a central role in the next stage of C~urb’s digital transformation. Work has already begun, but there is significant opportunity for the new Managing Director to shape how technology, systems, data and improved ways of working can transform productivity, scheduling, performance information and importantly, the customer experience.

Commercial development will be an important part of the role. Building on C~urb Property Maintenance’s strong position within Link Group, you will ensure the business is well placed to pursue appropriate opportunities for external growth. This will mean strengthening the systems, workforce, ways of working and the commercial approach needed to compete effectively, while continuing to deliver high-quality services and demonstrable value for money for Link Group and its partners.

About You

We are open-minded about where you have developed your career.

You may currently be working within property maintenance, construction, housing, facilities management or a related contracting environment. What matters most is the scale and relevance of your operational leadership experience.

Crucially, we are looking for someone who has significant experience of leading a directly employed trades workforce at scale. Experience focused predominantly on procuring or managing external contractors is unlikely, on its own, to provide the operational depth required for this appointment.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Significant senior leadership experience within a large and complex property maintenance, repairs, construction, FM or related operation.
• A strong track record of directly leading substantial operational and multi-trade workforces.
• Experience of improving operational performance, productivity and efficiency while maintaining service quality.
• Commercial acumen and an understanding of how to develop a competitive and sustainable maintenance business.
• Experience of leading meaningful business transformation and continuous improvement.
• An understanding of how digital systems, technology and data can improve operational performance and customer experience.
• Experience of managing significant budgets and using performance information and KPIs to drive improvement.
• A strong understanding of health and safety, compliance and the requirements of operating within a regulated environment.
• The ability to lead, engage and develop experienced managers and frontline teams through change.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build credibility with colleagues, customers, Boards, partners and trade union representatives.

Above all, you will have done this before. You will bring practical experience of leading and improving substantial operations and the judgement to understand what should change, what should be protected and how to bring people with you.

Leadership and Values

How you lead will be every bit as important as what you have achieved.

C~urb operates within a strongly values-led environment, and respect is fundamental to the way the organisation works – respect for customers, colleagues, communities and the homes in which its teams operate.

We are looking for a visible and approachable Managing Director who is as comfortable engaging with frontline trades and operational teams as they are presenting to a Board or discussing commercial strategy.

You will bring the commercial focus and operational discipline required to move the business forward, but you will also understand that C~urb exists to deliver positive outcomes for its customers and communities.

This is therefore an opportunity for someone who can combine commercial thinking with purpose-led leadership.

Your Priorities

Your early focus will be on listening, understanding and taking stock of a complex and successful operation, working closely with the outgoing Director to maximise the benefit of a planned handover.

From there, you will develop a clear roadmap for the next phase of C~urb Property Maintenance, with particular emphasis on:

Commercialisation – strengthening the commercial capability of the business and ensuring it is ready to pursue appropriate growth opportunities.

Digital transformation – driving the developing digital programme and using technology, systems and data to improve productivity, decision-making and customer experience.

Customer focus – protecting and building upon C~urb’s strong service culture and ensuring the customer remains at the heart of operational decisions.

Value for money – demonstrating that C~urb continues to provide high-quality, competitive services for Link Group, its partners and other customers.

Efficiency – optimising resources, productivity and ways of working to ensure the business is operating as effectively as possible.

You will inherit a strong platform. Your challenge will be to take it further.

Why C~urb?

This is a rare opportunity to lead a substantial property maintenance business that combines commercial scale with a clear social purpose.

You will take responsibility for an established operation with around 300 colleagues, significant budgets and a strong track record of service delivery, while having the scope to shape its next stage of development.

With an experienced team already in place, digital transformation underway and an ambition to become increasingly efficient and commercially capable, the foundations are there.

C~urb now needs a Managing Director with the experience, credibility and values to build on them.

Remuneration

The remuneration package includes a car allowance of £500 per month for the use of your own car in the performance of your duties (subject to applicable tax and statutory deductions).

How to Apply

To apply, please upload your CV, Cover Letter and your responses to the following questions as one combined document.

Please provide three short written responses (maximum 300 words each) to the following questions:

Question 1: Tell us about a time when you were accountable for an end-to-end property maintenance, housing, facilities management or a related service, with a proven track record of managing complex, regulated services at a similar scale.

Question 2: Describe a technology-enabled change you led that improved a core people or business process and the benefits realised.

Question 3: Share an example of how you built or sustained a a high-performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service excellence during a period of change.

Closing date: Monday, 12th October

First interview: Thursday, 29th October

Final in-person interview: Friday, 13th November

For further information or a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact Paul Rooney 07460 714 893 or Nigel Fortnum 07786 737 303 at Aspen People. 

Link Group | C~urb Managing Director - Aspen People

Vice Chair

Unremunerated

www.aspenpeople.co.uk /glasgowlife/ 

About Us

Glasgow Life is one of Scotland’s most dynamic and ambitious charities, using the power of culture, sport and learning to transform lives and communities across Glasgow.

From world-class museums, arts and music to libraries, community facilities, sport, leisure, events and festivals, our work reaches millions of people each year. We are passionate about making Glasgow a healthier, happier and more inclusive city, while enhancing its cultural, social and economic wellbeing and showcasing Glasgow to a global audience.

About the Role

We are seeking an inspiring and influential Vice-Chair to join the Glasgow Life Board and help shape the next chapter of one of Scotland’s leading cultural and sporting organisations.

Working closely with the Chair, Chief Executive and fellow Board members, you will provide strategic leadership, champion Glasgow Life’s mission and values, and help ensure the organisation remains financially sustainable, well governed and focused on delivering lasting impact.

You will also be a passionate advocate and ambassador for Glasgow Life, building strong relationships with government, funders, partners and key influencers, and helping to raise the profile of Glasgow’s culture, sport and leisure offer nationally and internationally.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your leadership, influence and networks to help shape the future of Glasgow Life and contribute to the city’s cultural, social and economic priorities.

About You

We are looking for a dynamic, credible and communicative leader who can build trust, bring strategic insight and champion Glasgow Life with passion and conviction.

You will ideally bring:

• Strong influence, networks and the confidence to act as an ambassador for Glasgow Life.
• Experience of strategic planning, resource management and organisational leadership.
• The ability to analyse complex issues, challenge constructively and balance competing perspectives.
• An interest in, or understanding of, culture, sport, leisure or the charity sector.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The highest standards of integrity and honesty.
• A genuine passion for Glasgow and its people.

We particularly welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds, including those currently underrepresented at Board level. We recognise that valuable Board experience comes in many forms and are keen to hear from individuals who can bring different perspectives, experiences and networks.

The appointment is for an initial three-year term and is unremunerated. The Board meets four times a year, with meetings held in person in Glasgow.

How to Apply

If you have any queries or wish to discuss the role further please contact: Katharine Price 07899 791 508, Gillian Blackadder 07475 035 621 or Donogh O’Brien 07795 812 574 at Aspen People. The office number is 0141 212 7555

Further information & how to apply please review the microsite link:

www.aspenpeople.co.uk /glasgowlife/  

Closing date: midnight on Monday 7^th September 2026

Final (in person) Interviews: Wednesday 7th October (AM only)

Salary: circa £60,000–£65,000 (dependent upon experience)

35 hours per week | Permanent

Community Central Hall, a Glasgow-based community charity and development trust is seeking an ambitious, entrepreneurial and values-driven Chief Executive to lead one of Scotland’s longest-established community anchor organisations into its next chapter.

For more than 50 years, we have worked alongside local people to improve lives, reduce inequalities and strengthen communities across North West Glasgow. Today, we employ over 60 colleagues, have an annual turnover of approximately £1.8 million and deliver a diverse range of community services from Community Central Hall and Woodside Halls. Our service portfolio includes childcare and youth services, employability, older people's services, food and crisis/community support, community development, cultural and heritage activities and the operation of two community venues and facilities.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive will provide strategic and operational leadership, strengthen financial sustainability, develop partnerships and identify opportunities for future growth and innovation.

We are looking for an experienced senior leader with strong strategic, financial, commercial and people leadership skills, experience of working with Boards or Trustees, and the ability to build effective partnerships. Experience of community development, social enterprise or the Scottish voluntary sector would be advantageous. In addition, experience of property management would be welcome.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected community organisation with strong foundations, significant community assets and ambitious plans for the future.

Key Dates

Closing date: Friday 25th September 2026

First interviews: Tuesday 13th October 2026

Second interviews: Tuesday 20th October 2026

Further Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Catriona Mackie cmackie@aspenpeople.co.uk or Linda Baldwin lbaldwin@aspenpeople.co.uk

Circular Communities Scotland

Location: Stirling, hybrid

Salary: £62,000 - £67,000

https://www.aspenpeople.co.uk/microsite/circular-communities-ceo/

Circular Communities Scotland is Scotland's national membership body supporting the repair and recycling sector. Our members strengthen communities, reduce waste, create local benefit and help Scotland move towards a more circular economy. Circular Communities Scotland represents and supports over 270 charities and social enterprises providing access to repair and recycling to communities across Scotland.

The Chief Executive is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to the organisation, working with the Board to set and deliver strategy and position Circular Communities Scotland effectively within Scotland’s circular economy. You will have responsibility for business planning, financial management and budget oversight, alongside developing funding, partnerships and income opportunities to support Circular Communities Scotland’s long-term sustainability.

A significant external aspect of the role is to represent and advocate for Circular Communities Scotland and its members, building strong relationships with member organisations, Scottish Government and wider stakeholders.

We are looking for a values-led, strategic and credible senior leader who can lead Circular Communities Scotland through its next phase of development, strengthening its impact, influence and long-term sustainability. The successful candidate will be an effective relationship builder and advocate, able to work confidently with the Board, staff, members, funders and public-sector stakeholders and represent the interests of the sector externally. You will bring strong organisational leadership, financial and business planning capability, experience of income generation and funding relationships. Direct circular economy experience is not essential, but you should be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to Circular Communities Scotland’s social and environmental purpose and the ability to quickly understand Scotland’s waste, resources and circular economy policy environment.

Further information & how to apply please review the microsite link:

https://www.aspenpeople.co.uk/microsite/circular-communities-ceo/

If you have any queries or wish to discuss the role further please contact Paul Rooney 07460 714 893 at Aspen People. The office number is 0141 212 7555. 

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 23^rd September