Assistant Financial Management Accountant

Ready to take the next step in your finance career within a leading public sector organisation? This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy Financial Management team, supporting senior managers and budget holders through the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, budget management and business support services.

MCS Group are proud to be partnering with a leading public sector organisation in their search for an Assistant Financial Management Accountant. This role is ideal for an experienced finance professional who enjoys analysing financial information, supporting strategic decision-making and working collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure effective financial management and governance.

The Role:

• Assist in the preparation and analysis of monthly financial performance reports, identifying budget variances, risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial advice and business support to budget holders, operational managers and senior stakeholders.
• Support budget setting, forecasting, financial planning and budgetary control across the organisation.
• Prepare reconciliations, financial reports and assist with the production of annual accounts.
• Carry out financial analysis and costing exercises to support service developments and business cases.
• Ensure financial controls, governance procedures and reporting deadlines are met.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and contribute to continuous improvement within the Financial Management function.
• Supervise and support members of the finance team, ensuring workloads are effectively managed and high standards are maintained.

The Person

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Essential:

• Five years' relevant finance experience, including at least two years in a supervisory finance role;

OR

• Part-qualified accountant currently studying towards a recognised CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or CPA) with a minimum of two years' relevant finance experience.
• Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting and management accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency across Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across the organisation.
• Previous experience supervising or leading staff and managing competing priorities.

What's in it for you?

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus public holidays.
• Annual salary £38,682 - £46,580.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The opportunity to make a real impact within a well-established finance team.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact the MCS Group Public Sector team for more information.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in Northern Ireland 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 your request.

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