Executive Director of Finance and Digital

Edinburgh Leisure Executive Director of Finance and Digital Edinburgh £80,625- £89,583 2 Year Fixed Term Contract We want enthusiastic and energetic people who help us inspire everyone across Edinburgh to be active to improve their health and wellbeing. This role will set and oversee the strategy for finance and digital transformation to ensure Edinburgh Leisure achieves its overall company mission and vision.

• Develop the strategy for finance, financial reporting and budget, ensuring both efficiency and effectiveness, and oversee the organisation-wide implementation of this strategy.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of the digital transformation strategy (software and hardware), ensuring system optimisation and efficiency, but also security and compliance, in line with our organisational priorities.
• Provide financial direction and leadership to the organisation, including advising the SLT and presenting to the Board on financial and business performance.
• Fulfil Company Secretarial responsibilities.
• Lead on Risk Register oversight for the organisation.
• Lead on supporting both the Audit and Risk Committee and the Strategy and Finance Committee.
• Spearhead the Finance and Digital Directorate, delegating key relevant accountabilities to the Heads of Service and ensuring the direction and engagement of the Finance and IT and Digital Transformation Teams.
• Lead and develop the Strategic Leads for Finance, IT and Digital Transformation, overseeing their delivery on the relevant areas of accountability.
• Oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of financial, IT and information security policies and processes, ensuring these remain up to date and compliant with legislation and best practice.
• Collaborate with the ELT to build a sustainable business model which delivers on Edinburgh Leisure's vision and purpose, strategic objectives and five-year business plan.
• Adhere to Edinburgh Leisure's policies, procedures, organisational values and code of conduct at all times.

• Accountancy qualification
• Significant experience working at Executive level
• Established strategic leadership skills
• Demonstrable experience of leading financial and digital transformation projects
• Strong understanding of operating in a not-for-profit environment

Close date - 10 October 2026 m

There will be a 2 stage interview process on the following dates - Wed 28 October Thursday 5 November

For more information contact Sarah Gracie at  or