Join the team: We’re recruiting a Finance Officer (part-time, hybrid)

We’re pleased to be recruiting a part-time Finance Officer to join the Scotdec team.

This role is a key part of supporting the day-to-day running of our organisation and helping ensure our work with schools and teachers across Scotland can continue and grow. As a small, values-driven education charity, strong and effective financial management is central to enabling our programmes in Global Citizenship Education, Learning for Sustainability and rights-based learning.

We’re looking for an experienced, organised and self-motivated individual seeking a flexible, part-time role with responsibility and purpose. The Finance Officer will play an important role in financial management and reporting, compliance and governance, and supporting the smooth running of the organisation as part of a small, friendly and collaborative team.

The post is 0.4 FTE (14 hours per week), with flexibility to work across the week by agreement. The role is offered on a hybrid basis, with a minimum requirement of one day per month in our central Edinburgh office.

If you’re interested in using your finance skills to support meaningful, values-led work in education and social justice, we’d love to hear from you.

View the full job description via LinkedIn.

Closing date: 22 May
Interviews: 12 June
Apply by sending a CV and personal statement to: charlotte@scotdec.org.uk

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