Finance Business Partner

The Victims and Survivors Service (VSS); Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victims and Survivors Service seeks a Finance Business Partner to manage Corporate and Health & Wellbeing financial processes. This role requires collaboration with non-financial departments and supervision of finance-related tasks. A part-qualified accountancy professional is essential, with strong experience in budget management and financial analysis.

Benefits

Pension

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ practical experience in relevant finance areas.
• Part-qualified in recognized accountancy body.

Responsibilities

• Manage month end closure and reconcile control accounts.
• Support financial processes and provide accurate financial records.

Skills

Finance

Education

Part-qualified member of a professional accountancy body

Fully Qualified Accounting Technician

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Corporate Services

REF: FBP/06/25

Grade: Staff Officer (SO), Permanent

Salary will be in the range £35,560 - £36,783 per annum*, rising to £37,694 - £38,990 per annum from 1 August 2025. Starting salary will be the minimum of the scale and pay progression will be as per current NICS pay policy.

*Allowances will be payable to a successful candidate who is a part-qualified member of one of the professional accountancy bodies listed in the Eligibility Criteria. If the successful candidate is a fully qualified member of one of the named accountancy bodies, they will be moved to the Staff Officer Accountant pay scale on appointment (£38,936 - £40,160 per annum, rising to £41,272 - £42,570 from 1 August 2025.

Closing date for applications:

17:00 on Monday 23rd June 2025

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Business Partner role is primarily focused on the operational management of Corporate and Health & Wellbeing financial processes within VSS. Working alongside the wider finance team, the Finance Business Partner supports the VSS Health & Wellbeing and Senior Management teams in managing the financial elements of Health & Wellbeing and Corporate processes, the maintenance of accurate financial records and the provision of financial information and analysis in support of budgetary management and strategic planning.

By the closing date for applications, candidates must demonstrate that they fulfil each of the following essential criteria:

1. By the closing date for applications, candidates must be a part-qualified member of one of the professional bodies listed below:

• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

• Chartered Accountants Ireland

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

• The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

• The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

• The Institute of Certified Public Accounts in Ireland;or equivalent.

OR

• A Fully Qualified Accounting Technician

AND A minimum of 2 years’ practical experience (OR a minimum of 5 years’ practical experience without the qualifications listed above) in all of the following areas:

• Management of month end closure to include reconciliation of control accounts and compilation of month end management accounts.
• Use of accounting software for the processing of financial transactions.
• Internal or external audit processes, including the implementation of audit recommendations and process improvements.
• Budget management including analysis of variances and preparation of reports for senior management.
• Working with non-financial departments within an organisation to provide finance support and analysis.
• Staff management, to include delegation of duties and oversight of employee performance.

In addition, applicants should be aware that after an eligibility sift, should it be necessary to shortlist candidates to go forward to interview, this will be done by applying the following additional criteria:

• A minimum of 1 year’s experience working within public sector procurement guidelines

• A minimum of 1 year’s experience of supplier payment processes.

The Victims and Survivors Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

Skills:
Finance

Benefits:
pension Paid Holidays