Interim Finance Business Partner

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with Northern Ireland Fire Rescue Service to recruit an Interim Finance Business Partner. This is an outstanding opportunity for a qualified finance professional to play a strategic leadership role within a high-profile public sector organisation delivering vital services across Northern Ireland. As a key member of the Finance team, you will provide a complete financial management service to designated Directorates, supporting senior leaders with expert advice, robust governance, budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision-making. You will help drive value for money, continuous improvement and the development of a modern, responsive finance function. This role will also support major transformation and cross-border initiatives, including the PEACE PLUS TACTICS Programme, focused on emergency response interoperability, training and mutual aid across communities.

The Person

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW, CAI or equivalent) with at least 2 years' relevant experience delivering management accounting and financial analysis services to senior stakeholders.

You should demonstrate experience in:

Strategic financial management and business partnering
Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
Governance, controls and compliance
Influencing senior stakeholders and driving change
Process improvement and performance management
Advanced Excel and strong IT capability

A valid driving licence and access to transport is required. If you have a disability that prohibits driving, you must have access to suitable transport to fulfil duties of the post.

Role

Temporary, initially for 12 months with potential for extension
Exposure to major transformation programmes
Hybrid and collaborative working environment
Family friendly organisation with flexitime
Location: Cookstown or Lisburn

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Skills

Finance Business Partner management accounts analysis

Interim Finance Business Partner