Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner
Location: BSO, Franklin Street
Hours: Full-time working, Part-time working Fixed working patterns, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours; and Homeworking
Pay Rate: £19.10 per hour

Job Overview

The post holder will work with the Finance Business Manager and Senior Accountants in delivering a range of financial management, financial accounting and business support services to both BSO Directorates and HSC customer organisations and will support the delivery of the overall BSO finance objectives acting as a key member of the wider finance team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• As Finance Business Partner to specific HSC customers, the postholder will support the Finance Business Manager in providing a range of financial and management accounting services and in year reporting to BSO external customers (NISCC, CCGANI, NIPEC, RQIA, NIMDTA and PCC).

• Preparation of year end financial accounts on behalf of BSO external customers.

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for BSO external customers. This will include the production of regular, meaningful financial analysis reports to facilitate effective budgetary control.

• The postholder will review and report on the monthly financial services database and prepare in year customer assurance reports.

• Preparation of customer monitoring returns for DoH.

• Assisting with the annual budget setting process for customers, making recommendations for changes to the budget setting policy.

• Assisting in the production of meaningful income and expenditure information to customers.

• The post-holder will assist customers in undertaking the financial aspects of budget setting, service re-profiling, service developments/retractions and other ad-hoc financial costings as required.

• Through the variance analysis process assist the customer in producing meaningful forecasts of year end outturn, developing strategies for achieving breakeven and managing associated risks.

• Ensure appropriate accounting procedures are adhered to.

• Assisting in the preparation and update of finance service level agreements (SLAs).

• Contribute to the promotion of a culture of continuous service improvement amongst staff, encouraging participation and that of customers in reviewing and modernizing current services and in-service development.

• Liaise with internal and external audit as appropriate.

• Attendance at customer audit committees as required. To liaise closely with professionals (Finance and non-Finance) within BSO, DoH, Advisors, Contractors, Trusts and other agencies as required.

• Assist with the provision of analysis, interpretation and evaluation of financial and non-financial data.

• Assisting customers with financial analysis and plans and projections as required.

• Assisting in the provision of budgetary control training for budget holders and other non-financial managers.

• Support the customer in formulating plans for change, articulating risks and appraising options.

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

1. Have full membership of one of the six professional accounting Institutes (ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS, CIMA or ICAI).

2. Knowledge of structure and role of the BSO.

Why temp with Staffline?

• Competitive hourly rate of £12.31 per hour
• Weekly Pay with enhanced holidays
• Dedicated Consultant Support
• Easy, online timesheets

If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link or contact Stephanie Wilson at [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16-£32 depending on clearance level.