Finance Business Partner
Role Description
Part of a Finance Business Partnering Team, you will report to the Head of Management Accounts and will work closely with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a high performing, internal, customer facing finance service which proactively embraces change.
As a Finance Business Partner, you will ensure the provision of high quality advice, information, analysis and interpretation to budget holders to underpin effective decision making, meaningful performance management and meet statutory requirements. You will achieve high customer satisfaction levels and make a real and demonstrable difference to the delivery of the company & business areas objectives.
Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. Have successfully completed the following professional examinations and be a member of one of the following bodies:
a. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland;
b. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland;
c. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales;
d. The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants;
e. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants; or
f. The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
2. 2 years post qualification experience in a similar role OR 1 years post qualification experience plus 1 years water and sewerage industry experience in a finance role.
3. Demonstrable experience of management reporting and business partnering.
4. Demonstrable experience of financial planning.
5. A proven ability to influence and build relationships at a Senior level.
6. A proven ability to think strategically, anticipate problems and provide sound solutions.
7. Advanced MS Excel usage, to include model development.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
In the event of a large number of applications, in the first instance, candidates may be short-listed on the following desirable criteria:
1. Commercial experience using Oracle Financial System and associated reporting packages.
In the second instance, candidates may be short-listed on the following, additional desirable criteria:
2. Experience of working in a regulated environment.
What is on Offer
Salary
This Band 4 role offers a competitive remuneration package with a salary scale of £44,264 to £59,018 per annum (pay award pending).
The starting salary will normally be at the first point of the scale. Salaries are reviewed annually effective 1st April.
Location
Westland, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE.
What we Offer
- Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
- Occupational sick pay
- Employee assistance programmes
- Cycle to work scheme
- One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
- Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial
How to Apply
To submit your application, please click the APPLY icon.
For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief, available below.
Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 22nd June 2026 at 10.00am
Interview Dates: Monday 29th June 2026 & Tuesday 30th June 2026
