Finance Business Partner

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public utility company based in Belfast is seeking a finance professional to provide business partnering and support to senior managers. Responsibilities include preparing accounts, conducting financial analysis, and delivering expert financial advice. The ideal candidate will be part-qualified with at least 2 years' finance experience, including management accounts. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £37k to £45k with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' accounting/finance experience, including at least 1 year in financial management or management accounts.
• Proven experience in budget reporting and annual budget setting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide finance business partnering and day-to-day support to senior managers and budget holders.
• Produce monthly and year-end accounts, reports, and financial analysis.
• Support budget setting, forecasting, variance analysis, and year-end outturns.

Skills

Part-qualified accountant

Budget reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced MS Office skills

Financial systems experience

Job description

The role:

• Provide finance business partnering and day-to-day support to senior managers and budget holders
• Produce monthly and year-end accounts, reports, and financial analysis
• Support budget setting, forecasting, variance analysis, and year-end outturns
• Deliver expert financial advice on service changes, efficiencies, and costings
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and audit requirements
• Prepare statutory, assurance, and management reporting returns
• Support continuous improvement and provide financial training to non-finance managers

The Person

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

Essential:

• Part-qualified accountant with foundation-level exams completed (recognised professional body)
• Minimum 2 years' accounting/finance experience, including at least 1 year in financial management or management accounts
• Proven experience in budget reporting, supporting budget holders, and annual budget setting
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across internal and external partners
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel
• Experience using financial systems, including accounting ledgers and budgetary control systems

What's in it for you?

• Annual salary equivalent £37-45k
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hoursImmediate start

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 [e-mail].

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