Director of Finance and Business Services
Edinburgh area
Blackwood Homes and Care
£90,000 - £95,000
Closing date for applications
Full salary & employment details
Full Time, Permanent
Edinburgh
£90,000 - £95,000
Edinburgh
£90,000 - £95,000
Job Type
Full Time
Job description
Blackwood Homes and Care is one of Scotland’s most innovative
providers of accessible homes, care, and independent living solutions.
Our mission, helping people live their lives to the full, shapes services that
promote independence, dignity and inclusion for people with
disabilities, older people, and anyone who needs tailored support. As
demand for independent living increases, Blackwood is modernising its
systems, strengthening its foundations and investing in sustainable,
future-focused solutions.
The Director of Finance & Business Services is a pivotal leadership role at
a defining moment for Blackwood. Reporting to the Chief Executive and
as part of the Senior Management Team, you will lead finance, business
development, commercial activity, procurement and digital services.
You will ensure that financial strategy, long-term planning, treasury and
performance management are aligned to organisational priorities,
translating complex financial information into clear insight for both
financial and non-financial audiences and supporting effective
decision-making and delivery of the Business Plan. You will also
strengthen systems, controls and governance as we continue to work
with the Scottish Housing Regulator on sustained compliance and
improvement.
As a visible and values-driven leader, you will build a high-performance
culture across Finance, Digital and Business Development, driving
improvement, operational excellence and value for money. We are
seeking a qualified accountant with a strong track record of strategic
financial leadership, multidisciplinary team management, major budget
oversight and organisational change. Commercially sharp and
analytically strong, you will lead growth initiatives, build effective
partnerships and identify opportunities while developing trusted
relationships with colleagues, lenders, regulators and Board members.
This role offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of an organisation
with a powerful social purpose, contributing to the sustainability and
long-term success of Blackwood, helping create homes, services and
technologies that transform lives across Scotland.
Blackwood is headquartered in Edinburgh and offers hybrid working,
with three days per week expected in the office and travel to sites across
Scotland as required
providers of accessible homes, care, and independent living solutions.
Our mission, helping people live their lives to the full, shapes services that
promote independence, dignity and inclusion for people with
disabilities, older people, and anyone who needs tailored support. As
demand for independent living increases, Blackwood is modernising its
systems, strengthening its foundations and investing in sustainable,
future-focused solutions.
The Director of Finance & Business Services is a pivotal leadership role at
a defining moment for Blackwood. Reporting to the Chief Executive and
as part of the Senior Management Team, you will lead finance, business
development, commercial activity, procurement and digital services.
You will ensure that financial strategy, long-term planning, treasury and
performance management are aligned to organisational priorities,
translating complex financial information into clear insight for both
financial and non-financial audiences and supporting effective
decision-making and delivery of the Business Plan. You will also
strengthen systems, controls and governance as we continue to work
with the Scottish Housing Regulator on sustained compliance and
improvement.
As a visible and values-driven leader, you will build a high-performance
culture across Finance, Digital and Business Development, driving
improvement, operational excellence and value for money. We are
seeking a qualified accountant with a strong track record of strategic
financial leadership, multidisciplinary team management, major budget
oversight and organisational change. Commercially sharp and
analytically strong, you will lead growth initiatives, build effective
partnerships and identify opportunities while developing trusted
relationships with colleagues, lenders, regulators and Board members.
This role offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of an organisation
with a powerful social purpose, contributing to the sustainability and
long-term success of Blackwood, helping create homes, services and
technologies that transform lives across Scotland.
Blackwood is headquartered in Edinburgh and offers hybrid working,
with three days per week expected in the office and travel to sites across
Scotland as required
Notes
If you are motivated by purpose, comfortable with complexity, and ready to influence the future of independent living in Scotland, please contact Douglas Adam at Livingston James, our retained recruitment partner for full details of the role: douglasadam@livingstonjames.com
Blackwood Homes and Care is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender assignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Closing Date: Friday 13th February 2026
