The role: Provide finance business partnering and day-to-day support to senior managers and budget holders Produce monthly and year-end accounts, reports, and financial analysis Support budget setting, forecasting, variance analysis, and year-end outturns Deliver expert financial advice on service changes, efficiencies, and costings Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and audit requirements Prepare statutory, assurance, and management reporting returns Support continuous improvement and provide financial training to non-finance managers The Person As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience: Essential: Part-qualified accountant with foundation-level exams completed (recognised professional body) Minimum 2 years' accounting/finance experience, including at least 1 year in financial management or management accounts Proven experience in budget reporting, supporting budget holders, and annual budget setting Strong stakeholder engagement skills across internal and external partners Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel Experience using financial systems, including accounting ledgers and budgetary control systems What's in it for you?: Annual salary equivalent £37-45k Hybrid working Flexible working hours Immediate start To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on or on email at m.hami. 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 Skills: Finance Business Partner Public sector business partner finance BP Qualified accountant public sector accountant Benefits: Work From Home hybrid working annual leave