Strategic Finance Partner (Public Sector)

MCS Group; Lisburn and Castlereagh District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide financial leadership and play a pivotal role in strengthening financial management across the organisation.

The role partners with senior management, delivering budgeting, forecasting, and robust financial reporting while driving opportunities for efficiency and value-for-money in a large public-sector environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant and full member of a recognised professional accountancy body.
• Minimum 2 years' relevant experience providing management accounting and analysis to senior management.
• Strong analytical ability with experience analysing, interpreting and presenting financial information.
• Strong IT skills, including advanced Excel experience.
• Full driving licence and access to suitable transport for official business use.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive financial management service to designated Directorates, supporting planning, management and decision-making.
• Act as a key finance business partner to senior management, providing clear financial advice and data-led insight.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial reporting with robust control of resources.
• Support development of business cases, financial strategies, long-term projections and option appraisals.
• Monitor financial performance and advise on risks, savings and value-for-money opportunities.
• Ensure governance compliance with Standing Financial Instructions, government accounting and Treasury guidance.
• Collaborate with finance colleagues and a wide range of stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the finance function and modernisation of services.
• Provide leadership within the Finance Directorate and deputise for the Head of Strategic Financial Management when required.

Skills

Analytical ability

Financial data interpretation

Data-led insight

IT skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, etc.)

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide financial leadership and play a pivotal role in strengthening financial management across the organisation.

The role partners with senior management, delivering budgeting, forecasting, and robust financial reporting while driving opportunities for efficiency and value-for-money in a large public-sector environment.