Assistant Director of Finance - Belfast
A leading public sector organisation in Belfast is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership, guide major investment and budgeting decisions, and drive high-level financial performance across a complex healthcare environment.
About the role:
- £37.99 per hour
- Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Belfast HQ
- Monday to Friday
- 37.5 hours a week
- Public sector
- Temporary, approx 6 months
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is Friday 5th December 2025 at 12 noon - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.
What you'll be doing in this role:
- Lead in conjunction with the Director of Finance on the production of a Financial Strategy and the development of associated financial plans which will form the basis for the annual budget setting process and monthly financial performance reporting.
- Influence strategic decision making within the Trust through the provision of business and financial advice and support to Directors, Senior Operational Managers and Budget Managers.
- Responsible, in conjunction with the Director of Finance, for the development of the Capital Investment Strategy, its implementation and monitoring.
- Responsible for monitoring financial performance management, efficiency programmes, Value for Money and benchmarking.
- Responsible for developing a financial framework for business cases and their evaluation.
- Lead on the development of a Costing and Financial Appraisal System to provide timely, accurate, accessible information based on organisational requirements.
- Lead on negotiating with Commissioners on the annual Service & Budget Agreement and producing an annual Financial Plan and associated budgets.
What you'll need for this role:
- Full membership of one of the five professional accounting institutes within the CCAB or CIMA and a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience within the last 6 years in a senior management* finance role in a major complex organisation** with evidence of continuing professional development.
- Have delivered against challenging performance and financial management programmes for a minimum of 3 years meeting a full range of key targets and making significant improvements
- Hold a current full driving licence, which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post
- Have worked with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation, to achieve successful outcomes for a minimum of 3 years.
- Have successfully demonstrated high level people management, governance, leadership and organisational skills for a minimum of 2 years.
- Have experience of financial services in a major complex organisation
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Aileen on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.