Finance and Procurement Manager

MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with this large public sector regulatory body in their search for a Finance and Procurement Manager.

The role

• Financial Management: Oversee accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance within governmental guidelines.
• Audit & Compliance: Manage year-end accounts, liaise with auditors, implement recommendations, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Payroll & Cashflow: Supervise payroll, pay awards, cashflow, borrowing, and Consolidated Fund drawdowns.
• Risk & Performance: Maintain risk registers, deliver scorecards, facilitate board risk discussions, and oversee mid-year reviews.
• Procurement & Policies: Oversee procurement, develop financial policies, ensure compliance, and implement audit recommendations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build relationships with key stakeholders, support public sector engagement, and ensure effective communication.
• Leadership & Team Management: Direct the finance team, oversee recruitment, training, and performance management, fostering a strong organisational culture.
• Governance & Strategy: Advise leadership on financial matters, support decision-making, and align operations with corporate vision and values.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

• At least three years post qualification membership of a recognised professional accountancy body.
• Demonstrable experience of personal responsibility for the preparation of financial accounts including a working knowledge of applying financial reporting standards, auditing standards and methodologies.
• Demonstrable experience of planning and managing and monitoring complex annual budgets.
• Experience within the leadership and management of a team.
• Procurement related experience from initial review of procurement documentation to contract award.

What’s in it for you?:

• A generous salary - £65,000
• 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 s.

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.

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