Interim Finance Business Partner

Overview

MCS Group is partnering with Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service to recruit an Interim Finance Business Partner. This role offers a strategic leadership opportunity for a qualified finance professional within a high profile public sector organisation delivering vital services across Northern Ireland.

Responsibilities

As a key member of the Finance team, you will provide comprehensive financial management services to designated Directorates, supporting senior leaders with expert advice, robust governance, budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision making. You will help drive value for money, continuous improvement and the development of a modern, responsive finance function, and support major transformation and cross border initiatives including the PEACE PLUS TACTICS Programme focused on emergency response interoperability, training and mutual aid across communities.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW, CAI or equivalent) with at least 2 years' relevant experience delivering management accounting and financial analysis services to senior stakeholders.
• Experience in strategic financial management and business partnering
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Governance, controls and compliance
• Influencing senior stakeholders and driving change
• Process improvement and performance management
• Advanced Excel and strong IT capability
• A valid driving licence and access to transport (or suitable transport if a driving disability)

Role Details

• Temporary, initially for 12 months with potential for extension
• Exposure to major transformation programmes
• Hybrid and collaborative working environment
• Family friendly organisation with flexitime
• Locations: Cookstown or Lisburn

Equal Opportunity

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for all. If you have a disability that requires a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.