Flexible Childcare Services Scotland seeks a new Head of Finance through a specialist, proactive recruitment process.
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Flexible Childcare Services Scotland’s Head of Finance resigned, leaving the charity in need of a strategic leader able to build relationships across 16 childcare services.
The previous Head of Finance had come from a commercial background and had successfully strengthened financial reporting and systems. However, operating within a fully remote charity environment and influencing operational colleagues across multiple locations had proved challenging.
The new appointment therefore needed to:
- Lead finance strategically whilst remaining approachable and collaborative.
- Partner with operational managers across 16 childcare settings.
- Translate financial information into meaningful conversations for non-finance professionals.
- Report confidently to Trustees and the Finance Committee.
- Support future organisational growth through financial modelling and business planning.
Thrive within a fully remote, values-led organisation.
“Charity Recruit took the time to really understand what we needed. The candidates were excellent, communication was brilliant throughout and the whole process felt straightforward."
Key Achievements
- Specialising in senior appointments, Charity Recruit was brought in to identify candidates spanning charity, public sector and commercial finance backgrounds.
- Interview dates were accelerated during the search, showing Charity Recruit’s ability to act quickly and protect a strong shortlist from competing offers.
- Four exceptional candidates were shortlisted within a single week, giving trustees genuine choice without compromising on quality.
- A targeted, consultative approach resulted in the appointment of an experienced charity finance leader, who accepted the offer immediately following interview.
