Finance Business Partner

MCS Group; Knockbracken; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Northern Ireland seeks a seasoned finance professional to provide strategic financial management and guidance. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting qualifications and extensive experience in budget management and financial analysis. This role offers an annual salary of £46k, generous leave, and hybrid working conditions.

Benefits

37 days annual leave

Generous public sector pension

Flexi time

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience providing comprehensive management accounting and analysis service to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance, control, and value for money.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis and reporting.
• Lead budget setting and monitoring.
• Develop financial strategies and plans.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Reporting

Risk management

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

An opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping strong financial governance and strategy, providing expert financial management and insight across budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting, while acting as a trusted partner to drive value for money, compliance, and informed decision-making across the organisation.

The role:

• Provide comprehensive financial management and governance to ensure compliance, control, and value for money.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to inform strategic and operational decisions.
• Lead budget setting, monitoring, and devolved accountability to support effective resource use.
• Develop and implement financial strategies and long-term plans aligned with organisational priorities.
• Identify and manage financial risks while maintaining strong internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Promote continuous improvement, efficiency, and best practice in financial processes and service delivery.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and professional development within the finance team to build capability and resilience.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential

• Applicants must be fully qualified accountants, having successfully completed the professional examinations.
• Hold relevant experience providing a comprehensive management accounting & analysis service to senior management.

What's in it for you?

• An annual salary £46k
• Fantastic annual leave allowance (37 days)
• Generous public sector pension (NILGOSC)
• Hybrid working
• Flexi time
• On-site parking
• An opportunity to provide specialist financial management support in a dynamic environment, overseeing governance, budgeting, and financial planning, while ensuring compliance, promoting best practice, and supporting strategic decision-making through collaboration and data-driven insight.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on or on email at .

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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