Finance Business Partner | Temporary 6 months |  3 days WFH
Reed Accountancy & Finance are actively working with an organisation in the public sector who have a temporary opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join the finance team for a period of 6 months with possible extension.
This is a temporary opportunity offering 3 days working from home and 2 days office based in Belfast City Centre.
The Finance Business Partner will support the Senior Management team in administering grant funding together with financial analysis in support of budgetary management and strategic planning.
Key elements will include:
Budgetary management of the grants payable to funded organisations
Manage the drawdown process and payments to community partners on a quarterly basis
Design and enhance community partner financial returns and claims reporting in line with government policy for reducing bureaucracy, whilst maintaining appropriate oversight and controls
Provide advice, direction, and guidance on the key principles of public sector procurement to all community partners
Lead on the development of financial procedures and guidance notes for community partners
Assist with managing, monitoring and controlling finances, in accordance with Managing Public Money NI (MPMNI) and the Government Financial Reporting Manual 
Draft Annual Accounts for submission to the Northern Ireland Audit Office and Companies House
Preparation of management accounts alongside colleagues on a timely basis to include preparation of financial reporting packs for key stakeholders
Liaise with Internal & External Audit, including the drafting of management responses to recommendations as appropriate, and implementation of recommendations
Essential Criteria:
Candidates will hold a professional qualification with CIMA / CAI, CIPFA or equivalent OR
Fully Qualified Accounting Technician with 2 years recent experience in the following areas:
Management of month end closure to include reconciliation of control accounts and compilation of month end management accounts
Internal or external audit processes, including the implementation of audit recommendations
Budget management including analysis of variances and preparation of reports for senior management
Working with non-financial departments within an organisation to provide finance support and analysis
Developing processes and procedures to include implementation of best practice arrangements
Staff management, to include delegation of duties and oversight of employee performance
If you meet the criteria and have the relevant experience and are immediately available for temporary work, please get in touch as soon as possible with Lizzy Lyons on and email an up to date cv to