Financial Governance Lead

VanRath; Ballymena; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A recognisable public sector employer is looking for a Financial Governance Lead in Ballymena. This permanent role offers a salary between £45,000 - £48,000, enhanced pension, and a hybrid working model. You will shape the financial future of the organization, working closely with budget holders and senior leaders to ensure financial governance and support impactful projects. Ideal candidates have relevant degrees and at least 3 years of governance or public sector finance experience.

Benefits

Enhanced Pension

26 days annual leave + 11 statutory days

Flexi-time

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience preparing appraisals and evaluations.
• 3 years of experience assessing and evaluating projects.
• 1 year of experience in financial governance or public sector finance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare business cases for various projects.
• Undertake evaluations and draft reports.
• Deliver reports to varied audiences.
• Maintain a register of business cases.
• Assist in bid preparation for projects.
• Line management of a small team.

Skills

Complex information analysis

Report compilation and presentation

Business case development

Education

Relevant degree in Governance, Risk, Accountancy, Economics

Job description

Are you a Financial Governance professional who is interested in working with a recognisable employer within the public sector?

What's in it for you?

• £45,000 - £48,000
• Permanent contract
• Enhanced Pension
• 26 days annual leave + 11 stat days
• Flexi-time
• Hybrid working model

About your next employer

VANRATH are delighted to be supporting a recognisable employer within the public sector, in their recruitment of a Financial Governance Lead. This is a permanent opportunity to join an organisation who provide a service which has a major impact on local and surrounding businesses. If you are a Financial Governance professional, ready to take the next step in your career, this could be the ideal role.

The Financial Governance Lead will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of the organisation. You will work closely with budget holders, senior leaders, and external partnered to ensure robust financial governance, develop compelling business cases and support the delivery of high-impact projects aligned within the development plan. This is a dynamic role that blends strategic thinking, financial analysis, and governance expertise.

About you

• A relevant degree (Governance, Risk or Numeracy related topics e.g. Business, Accountancy, Economics, IT Statistics etc)
• 1 years' experience of preparing appraisals and evaluations in accordance with the Better Business Cases (5 Case Model) and Evaluation
• 3 years' experience within a role of assessing and evaluating projects
• 1 Years experience in financial governance, business case development or public sector finance
• Proven ability to analyse complex information, and compile and present reports

What you'll do

• Prepare business cases for a range of projects, to include relevant strategic context, objectives and targets, identify and analyse risks
• Undertake evaluations and draft reports that examine the outturn of projects and programmes
• Deliver written, oral and visual reports which a variety of audiences can understand
• Maintain an up-to-date register of business cases and post project evaluations
• Assist in preparation of bids for various projects, contracts and sources of revenue
• Line management of a small team

For further information on this role, or any other Accountancy & Finance opportunities in Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Dan Morgan for a confidential conversation.