The role Grant and Payment Oversight: Manage budget, grant payments, and quarterly financial draw downs. Process Improvement: Assist in streamlining financial reporting and claims processes to align with government policies. Financial Management: Assist in monitoring finances in accordance with public finance regulations. Finance management: Line management of a finance employee. Reporting and Compliance: Draft annual accounts, prepare management accounts, and liaise with auditors to address recommendations. Team support: Support the finance team in co-ordination with corporate goals and operational plans and targets. The Person As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience: Essential: Hold an IATI qualification OR be a part-qualified member of a professional accountancy body Experience to include: management of month end closure (reconciliation of accounts, compilation of month end management accounts) Involvement in internal or external audit processes Budget management Desirable: Experience in the use of SAGE What's in it for you?: A generous salary (£34-38k) Excellent annual leave allowance (37 days) Hybrid working Flexible working hours The opportunity to gain experience working in a role at the forefront of public sector To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Specialist Recruitment Consultant on or on email at m.hami. MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI 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 the request. Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs Skills: IATI part qualified accountant QBE P/Qual Public sector Finance officer accountant Benefits: Work From Home hybrid working annual leave