Strategic Finance & Governance Lead (Ballymena)

VanRath; Ballymena; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic business in Ballymena is seeking a Qualified Accountant for the Strategic Finance & Governance Lead role. This position involves preparing business cases and ensuring compliance with financial governance. Candidates must have a relevant degree and experience in public sector finance. The role offers a salary of £45k-£50k, with progression opportunities and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Bonus

Flexible working

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• One year experience in financial governance, business case development, or public sector finance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare business cases for a range of projects.
• Comply with all statutory requirements for business case preparation.
• Maintain an up-to-date register of business cases.
• Assist in statutory returns and project bids.
• Complete ad-hoc returns to government departments.

Skills

Financial governance

Business case development

Project management

Numeracy skills

Education

Relevant degree

GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grades A-C

Job description

Overview

Are you a Qualified Accountant in Ballymena who might be interested in a role within the Public Sector?

VANRATH are delighted to be working with a dynamic business based in Ballymena committed to community development. We are actively recruiting for a Qualified Accountant to undertake the role of a Strategic Finance & Governance Lead, where you will play a key role shaping the financial future of the business. You will work closely with budget holders, senior leaders and external partners to ensure financial governance, develop business cases and deliver on high impact projects.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to make a meaningful difference through sound financial leadership.

What’s in it for you

• 45k-50k (+ bonus + benefits)
• Progression opportunities
• Flexible/hybrid working

What you\'ll do

• Under the direction of the Head of Finance, prepare business cases for a range of projects
• To comply with all statutory and management requirements for the preparation of business cases and evaluations
• To maintain an up-to-date register of business cases and post-project evaluations ensuring each is of suitable quality
• To assist the Head of Department in the completion of all appropriate statutory returns and returns to the sponsoring Department
• To assist in the preparation of bids for various projects, contracts and sources of revenue
• To assist in the completion of ad-hoc returns to various government departments and agencies including corporate governance returns, risk registers
• To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Finance

About you

• A relevant degree (qualification modules may include Governance, Risk or Numeracy related topics e.g. Business, Accountancy, Economics, IT, Statistics)
• Applicants must hold GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grades A-C, or equivalent. One year\'s experience in financial governance, business case development or public sector finance

Full job spec upon application.

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