Finance Business Partner - Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service - Lisburn
Are you a fully qualified Accountant and have 2 years relevant experience post qualification? Join the public sector in Lisburn as a Finance Business Partner and play a key role in the overall financial management of NIFRS.
About the role:
- £25.22 per hour
- Lisburn HQ
- 36.25 hours a week
- Temporary, up to 6 months with possible extension
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is Thursday 12th November 2026 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.
Duties include:
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Oversee the financial governance of specified Directorates, ensuring financial regularity, compliance and value-for-money within a framework of excellent customer service and continuous improvement.
- Support the senior management team within specified Directorates, reporting regularly to the Director as lead customer.
- Ensure Directorates’ senior management are provided with sound and challenging advice on their plans, using knowledge and data-led insight to ensure value for money outcomes will be achieved, aligned to strategic objectives.
- Work effectively with the Strategic Financial Management team to provide high quality, data-driven insight and intelligence.
- Perform a lead role as custodian of NIFRS’s budget
What you'll need for this role:
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Have successfully completed the professional examinations and be a fully qualified Accountant and a current member of a CCAB recognised body.
At least two years post-qualification* experience providing a comprehensive management accounting & analysis service to senior management.
- Strong analytical ability with experience of analysing and interpreting financial information for the purposes of effective financial management, performance management and/or process improvement.
- Experience of presenting financial information and advice to Senior Management in a clear and user-friendly manner in support of strategic decision making
- Strong IT skills to include experience of using Excel at an Advanced level
- Possess a current driving licence or have access to a form of transport that will permit the candidate to meet the requirements of the post in full.
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.