MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a well-respected public sector organisation to recruit a Management Accountant. The Role: * Provide accurate and timely financial information to support decision-making. * Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis for senior management. * Partner with budget holders to ensure effective financial planning, control, and performance. * Manage and develop junior finance staff to deliver a professional and responsive service. * Improve financial systems, processes, and controls to enhance accuracy and efficiency. * Support governance, audit, and reporting requirements, ensuring the highest standards of integrity and compliance. The Person: As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate the following: Essential: * A full professional qualification with a recognised accountancy body. * Evidence of experience in at least three of the following: Developing a finance team. Managing the budget setting process and producing high-quality budgetary information. Delivering timely and accurate management information to inform decision-making. Producing timely, accurate management accounts. What's in it for you: Competitive salary (£ annually) and benefits package. Hybrid working arrangements. Flexi time 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: accountant qualified public sector accountant management accountant public sector Benefits: hybrid working annual leave