MCS Group is looking for a Director of Finance and Corporate Services for a pivotal role in a Belfast-based Public Sector organisation. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, oversee critical corporate functions, and drive operational excellence while ensuring compliance and sustainability. This opportunity requires a proven leader with extensive experience in financial strategy and governance, dedicated to fostering a high-performing culture within the organization.
30 days' annual leave plus 10 public holidays
Health and well-being support
Investment in professional development
Qualifications
* At least five years' experience at Director or senior management level.
* Strong track record leading multi-disciplinary teams.
* Experience advising executive boards on strategic matters.
Responsibilities
* Oversee delivery of corporate functions including Finance, ICT, and Risk.
* Shape governance frameworks and enhance service delivery.
* Lead transformational change and drive operational excellence.
Skills
Financial strategy
Corporate governance
Digital transformation
Interpersonal skills
Judgment
Education
Qualified accountant
At a pivotal time of transformation, MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with a Belfast-based Public Sector organisation as they seek to appoint an outstanding strategic leader to serve as its Director of Finance and Corporate Services.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and as a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will shape and oversee the delivery of the organisation's corporate functions. This includes strategic leadership of Finance, ICT, Estates, Risk and Security, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and long-term sustainability. Your role will be essential in embedding robust governance frameworks and enabling high-impact service delivery through innovative and resilient organisational practices.
The Director of Finance and Corporate Services must demonstrate exceptional strategic leadership and a proven track record of managing complex corporate functions to deliver high-impact, value-driven services. This role requires the ability to lead transformational change through innovation, embed a culture of continuous improvement, and build high-performing teams that drive operational excellence and organisational resilience. Through a commitment to high ethical standards and a trauma-informed approach, the organisation aims to foster trust, engagement, and healing within affected communities.
Who We're Looking For
You will be a qualified accountant and an established senior leader with:
* At least five years' experience at Director or senior management level in a complex organisation, leading multi-disciplinary teams.
* A strong track record in financial strategy, corporate governance, digital transformation, and estates management.
* A proven ability to navigate the challenges of balancing governance requirements with the development of a purpose-driven, high-performing culture.
* Experience advising executive boards or senior stakeholders on strategic and operational matters.
* You will also possess excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgement, and a commitment to public service values including integrity, accountability, and respect.
* The salary range for this opportunity will range between £100,000 - £115,000
* 30 days' annual leave, plus 10 public holidays.
* Health and well-being support, including occupational health services.
* Investment in professional development, including study leave and secondment opportunities.
Applications will close on Wednesday 18 th June 2025 at 12pm. Please allow enough time to complete a cover letter detailing how you meet the criteria in the Candidate Pack, along with an up-to-date, tailored CV for this Director of Finance and Corporate Services opportunity.
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please contact Peter Stevens, Head of Research and Executive Recruitment at MCS Group on 02896 932666, or please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided.
MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.
Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs
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