Finance & Administration Lead – Hybrid & Flexible Hours

Ministry of Justice; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to learning and development

Flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave (30 after 5 years

Season Ticket Advance

Job summary

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE in Belfast seeks a Finance and Administration Manager to lead a small admin team and deliver financial and administrative support to the Parades Commission. The role focuses on governance, budget planning, and liaison with Commissioners and senior staff.

You will manage daily financial procedures, maintain records, and oversee IT and facilities tasks, ensuring smooth operation of the secretariat and related governance processes.

Qualifications

• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Experience of finance, administration, and records management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to use IT applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience of using Account NI financial management or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Managing a small admin team: 1 x Admin Officer and Agency Staff during busy periods and ensuring adequate administrative cover.
• Finance support: processing daily transactions via Account NI, processing T&S and maintaining payment trackers; assistDeputy Secretary with audits and budget profiling.
• Support to Commissioners meetings: updating meeting packs and corporate drive, taking minutes, and preparing conference room.
• PCNI devices and premises: provisioning IT and phones, maintaining device trackers; ensuring maintenance of offices.

Skills

Planning & Organisation

Finance administration

Interpersonal skills

IT applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Account NI familiarity

Tools

Account NI

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE in Belfast seeks a Finance and Administration Manager to lead a small admin team and deliver financial and administrative support to the Parades Commission. The role focuses on governance, budget planning, and liaison with Commissioners and senior staff.

You will manage daily financial procedures, maintain records, and oversee IT and facilities tasks, ensuring smooth operation of the secretariat and related governance processes.