Finance Team Systems Lead - Public Sector - Ballymena - Contract Your new company This is an excellent opportunity to join a large public sector organisation based in Ballymena, recognised for its commitment to delivering robust financial governance and system support across a complex operational environment. The organisation fosters a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional development, offering a stable and rewarding career path for finance professionals. Your new role As Finance Team Leader (Systems), you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the financial systems administration function, including oversight of a small team. You’ll play a key role in maintaining system integrity, managing user roles and authorisation frameworks, and providing specialist helpdesk support to end users.You’ll liaise with internal departments and external service providers to ensure system availability and functionality, troubleshoot user issues, and support invoice and order processing workflows. The role also involves contributing to governance checks, audit processes, and the development of financial systems and reports. What you'll need to succeed Experience working with financial systems in a public sector or large organisational setting. Strong understanding of system controls, user access management, and financial governance. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to support and guide system users. Supervisory experience or the ability to lead and support a small team. Confidence in liaising with IT providers and internal stakeholders to resolve system-related issues. A proactive approach to service improvement and system optimisation. What you'll get in return Competitive hourly rate Paid weekly by Hays Choice of sites Flexi time working arrangements to support work-life balance Opportunity to gain experience in a respected organisation Supportive team environment with ongoing training Paid Holidays Pension Free onsite parking Work in an established and experienced team What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4734070