The role Advisory role to the Director of Services and Heads of Service on Finance and Performance matters. Managing the revenue budget and ensuring performance targets are met. Providing financial and performance information to support the Director and Managers, including management account analysis, trend analysis, and accurate cost allocation. Forecasting variances, identifying overspend risks, and preparing annual budgets for rate setting. Producing timely and accurate management accounts at both strategic and operational levels, including Profit & Loss format Management reports. Identifying and highlighting financial risks through detailed reporting and analysis. Offering guidance to managers on business planning, financial management, and driving improvements, efficiency's, and income generation. The Person As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience: Applicants must have Either; Third level qualification in accountancy/finance/business administration, business management or equivalent working experience in administration to include finance. Or; Working experience in finance administration to include business Plus A proven track record of design, formulation, delivery, and review of key financial and performance support policies and procedures within a large customer facing organisation. Experience of delivering high quality financial and performance support services and a comprehensive understanding of the issues affecting: Customer facing organisation What's in it for you?: A generous salary - £35,000 - £36,000 Excellent annual leave allowance The opportunity to gain experience working in a role at the forefront of public sector Hybrid working 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: financial analyst finance officer finance and performance officer public sector finance data Benefits: Work From Home hybrid working annual leave