The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust are looking to recruit a temporary Finance Assistant to work in Ards Community Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to get experience working in a large public sector organisation, working closely with the Finance Manager. You will liaise with senior staff, assisting with their understanding of budgets and finance queries. You will assist with the annual budget setting process, as well as assisting in highlighting risks to the trusts financial stability by identifying any potential threats. You will assist in developing cash releasing efficiency plans, recovery plans and contingency plans for the directorate. You will assist in developing the use of financial systems, reporting and enquiry tools to advance the quality and efficiency of Financial Management information. You will also deal with ad hoc reporting and enquiries as required. You will have A degree or AAT/HND Qualified and 2 years relevant finance experience or Part Qualified wtih a CCAB recognised body and 1 year's relevant experience Excellent working knowledge of Excel, with the ability to manipulate large data sets and provide analysis Knowledge of accounting principles including accruals and prepayments Ideally experience in management accounts and investigating variances The role Location: Newtownards Pay: £15.33 per hour Benefits: Hybrid working Duration: temporary role until 31st March 2026, with possibility of extension To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided, or contact Sam Boles on Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence. 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. Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google. Skills: Finance Finance Officer budgets Benefits: Work From Home