Join the team: Head of Finance and Corporate Services

Full time (35 hours a week)
Salary: £46,135 per year, rising to £51,266 over 2 years
Location: Blended working between Stirling office and home

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 27 February 2026

About us

Walking Scotland is Scotland’s walking and wheeling charity. Walking and wheeling are the most affordable and practical ways to help solve some of Scotland’s biggest challenges, from health inequalities to the climate-nature emergencies. We promote the benefits of walking and wheeling on our physical, social, and mental health. Our programmes connect communities and inspire positive behaviour change. We also improve places and spaces to walk and wheel.

About the role

A key element in our Step It Up Strategy is the creation of a sustainable organisation, and we are seeking a Senior Manager who can lead, inspire and develop our approach to sustainability and resilience. This role will be at the heart of the organisation, driving excellence and innovation across Finance, People and Corporate Services.

So, as a potential candidate for this new post:

• are you able to take a leading role by managing our finance and corporate services teams to support Walking Scotland to deliver on our commitments?
• are you able to manage and lead a core team to develop and maintain operational processes that are aligned to strategic objectives and are efficient, effective and fit for purpose?
• can you demonstrate competency as a senior leader and contribute meaningfully to a senior leadership team?
• are you adaptable and resilient and able to anticipate challenges and develop plans to solve them?

You will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Leadership Team to champion and deliver Walking Scotland’s mission, strategy, and business plans.

We offer the opportunity to be part of an organisation that recognises staff as our most valued asset. Attractive employment conditions include a contributory pension scheme and flexi-time policy.

Ready to walk the talk?

For more information, and guidance on how to apply, please download the Head of Finance and Corporate Services job pack, application form and recruitment monitoring form below.

Please submit your completed application form and recruitment monitoring form to recruitment@walkingscotland.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 27 February 2026. Interviews will be held in person in Stirling in the week beginning 23 March 2026.

If you have any difficulty accessing the recruitment documents please get in touch at recruitment@walkingscotland.org.uk.

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact our HR Manager at Karen.Fraser@walkingscotland.org.uk. Arrangements will be made for you to speak with Kevin Lafferty, the Chief Executive Officer.

Walking Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.