Finance Business Partner

VANRATH; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-impact organisation in Northern Ireland is looking for a commercially minded Accountant for a strategic finance role. This pivotal 6-month contract offers flexible hybrid working options and immediate start, with responsibilities including financial management, forecasting, and advising senior leaders. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and public sector experience would be a benefit.

Benefits

£46,000 salary

Flexible hybrid working options

Immediate start available

Qualifications

• Strong background in management accounting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Excellent analytical and Excel skills.
• Confident communicator with experience advising senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive financial management and business partnering to designated directorates.
• Support financial forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning, and variance analysis.
• Provide financial governance, risk management, and compliance advice.
• Lead on business case development, policy support, and post-project evaluation.
• Act as a key liaison between finance and operational leadership.

Skills

Management accounting

Forecasting

Financial planning

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Qualified by Experience

Job description

Overview

Are you a commercially minded, Accountant looking for a strategic finance role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-impact organisation and provide critical financial leadership to support decision-making and long-term planning.

What’s in it for you

• £46,000
• 6-month contract
• Flexible hybrid working options
• Immediate start available
• A key role in shaping financial strategy and business performance

About the role

This is a pivotal role delivering end-to-end financial management to key directorates. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders to drive financial performance, ensure governance and compliance, and deliver data-driven insight to support strategic goals. You will also play a central role in financial planning, business case development and organisational change initiatives.

This is an initial role for a period of 6 months, however, the organisation is renowned for providing contract staff with the opportunity to secure permanent contracts. If you are interested in gaining a foot within the public sector, this could be an excellent opportunity to do so.

Interviewing immediately.

About you

• Qualified Accountant (Qualified by Experience will also be considered)
• Strong background in management accounting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Excellent analytical and Excel skills
• Confident communicator with experience advising senior stakeholders
• Public sector finance experience is a plus

What you'll do

• Deliver comprehensive financial management and business partnering to designated directorates
• Support financial forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning and variance analysis
• Provide financial governance, risk management and compliance advice
• Lead on business case development, policy support and post-project evaluation
• Contribute to financial strategy and continuous improvement across the function
• Act as a key liaison between finance and operational leadership

For further information on this job, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Robbie Lemon for a confidential chat today.