Are you a Qualified Accountant who is keen to join one of Northern Ireland's most recognisable Public Sector organisations? What's in it for you? ££54,000+ Enhanced pension (19%) Competitive holiday allowance Flexible working hours Hybrid working About your next employer VANRATH are delighted to working alongside one of Northern Ireland's most recognisable Public Sector organisations as they look to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner to their ever growing Finance Team. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-profile public sector organisation that delivers essential services to communities across Northern Ireland. Working at the heart of a values-driven organisation, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, supporting transformation, and ensuring that public funds are used effectively to deliver real outcomes. As a senior member of the Finance team, you will influence key decisions, partner with leaders across the organisation, and help drive innovation, efficiency, and best practice in financial management. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in an organisation that prides itself on integrity, collaboration, and service excellence. *Full job description available on request** About you A fully qualified Accountant having completed the professional examinations and be a full, current member of one of the bodies listed below: a) Association of Chartered Certified Accountants b) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants c) Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy d) Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales e) Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland f) Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland AND Minimum of 2 years relevant post qualified experience in a middle management role. What you'll do Lead the delivery of a high-quality Finance Business Partnering service, contributing to the organisation's overall financial management, governance, and strategic direction. Provide senior management with robust, data-driven financial insight and challenge to ensure value-for-money decisions aligned with strategic objectives. Support the development and monitoring of strategic, capital, and operational budgets to optimise resource allocation and achieve performance targets. Deliver financial expertise for major and complex business cases, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, regulations, and best practice frameworks. Identify and manage financial risks, implementing effective control mechanisms across business areas. Develop and monitor key performance indicators to assess and enhance financial and operational performance. Lead and manage a team of Finance Business Partners, setting clear objectives, reviewing structure and workloads, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Oversee financial reporting and promote best practice in devolved budgeting, ensuring consistency and high standards across all business units. Manage the Procurement-to-Pay function, ensuring compliance, value for money, and the delivery of an efficient, quality service. Provide professional procurement and contract management advice, supporting compliant and effective routes to market and supplier relationships. Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, governance bodies, and external partners, to promote financial best practice. Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial systems, processes, and operating models, supporting service transformation and innovation. Ensure compliance with statutory financial governance, data protection, and audit requirements, leading on the implementation of recommendations and improvements. Support corporate governance and accountability processes, ensuring alignment with public sector values, financial regulations, and professional standards. Represent senior finance leadership as required, providing expertise, cover, and leadership across the finance function. For further information on this job, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Robbie Lemon for a confidential chat today. INDSF Skills: Finance Manager Management Accountant Budgeting Financial Reporting Accountant Lisburn