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Finance Business Partner

Posted 03/04/2026

£47000 - £49000 per annum + hybrid working, flexi time

Lisburn

Temporary

Public Sector

Job Description

Are you a qualified accountant ready to move into a more strategic finance role where you can shape decisions and drive performance?

We're seeking a Finance Business Partner to deliver a full financial management service and provide senior leaders with clear, insightful financial guidance, governance support, and performance analysis.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional to work closely with senior stakeholders, using data-led insight to support planning, resource allocation, and key organisational priorities.

The role:

  • Deliver end-to-end financial management across designated directorates, supporting planning and resource allocation.
  • Provide strategic financial advice, challenge, and insight to senior leaders to support decision-making.
  • Produce monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
  • Support development of business cases, financial modelling, and option appraisals.
  • Promote strong financial governance, supporting procurement and compliance across teams.
  • Drive financial understanding, continuous improvement, and collaboration across stakeholders and the wider organisation.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW, ICAS or CPA Ireland).
  • Management accounting and financial analysis experience supporting senior stakeholders.
  • Strong ability to interpret, analyse, and present financial information for decision-making.
  • Experience producing reports, forecasts, and performance analysis.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

What's in it for you?:

  • Annual salary of £47-49k
  • 36 hour work week with flexible working options
  • Free access to the gym
  • Free onsite parking
  • Hybrid working options
  • The opportunity to support to an organisation operating at the forefront of public sector

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 02896935508 or on email at m.hamilton@mcsgroup.jobs.

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 www.mcsgroup.jobs

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