Head of Strategic Financial Management & Business Partnering

Keenan Healthcare; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Lisburn is seeking a Head of Strategic Financial Management & Business Partnering. This key role involves leading financial functions and providing strategic advice to ensure adherence to regulations. Candidates must be fully qualified accountants with at least three years of relevant experience in a challenging, large organization.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant and a member of a recognized professional body.
• Minimum of three years relevant post qualification experience in a large organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of financial functions.
• Support adherence to financial regulations and statutory requirements.
• Offer strategic financial and economic advice.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic financial management

Business partnering

Economic advisory services

Procurement

Education

Qualified accountant membership

Job description

Head of Strategic Financial Management & Business Partnering

Working in conjunction with our contracted client, NI Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS), we are recruiting for a Head of Strategic Financial Management & Business Partner.

• Lisburn
• £30.87 per hour
• Full-time, 36.25 hours per week
• 6 month contract with the strong possibility of extension

Main Purpose

This is an integral post within the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Finance Team. The post holder will provide leadership to, and be responsible for the management of a number of functions including; strategic financial management, business partnering, economic advisory services and procurement. This is a key post, which is crucial to supporting the organisation’s adherence to financial regulations and relevant statutory requirements within finite budgetary constraints. This will include departmental reporting and provision of strategic financial, economic and procurement advice.

Criteria

Be a fully qualified accountant and be a member of one of the following:

The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

The Chartered Institute of management Accountants

The Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland

The Institute of Chartered Account

AND

Minimum of three years’ relevant post qualification experience in a middle-management role in a complex and challenging, large organisation.

CLOSING DATE: 4pm on Tuesday 9 September.

Contact Aideen Duggan for a full job description T:02890021616 or [e-mail]

Keenan Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer, acting as an Employment Business on behalf of our Clients for temporary work and an Employment Agency for providing permanent employment with our Clients.

Keenan Recruitment is proudly a Corporate Member of REC - 10638 (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) adhering to all current employment legislation.

Location: Lisburn | Salary: 30.87 per hour | Job type: Contract | Posted: 03/09/2025