Join Early Years –The Organisation for Younge Children as a Finance Manager

Location: Early Years Headquarters, 6c Wildflower Way, Belfast, BT12 6TA 

Hours: 37 hours per week

Tenure: Permanent

Salary: Points 29-32 (£40,443.90 - £43,532.22) per annum, pro-rata

Do you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in early childhood education?

Do you believe in the power of play to unlock potential?

Be part of our team and help shape the futures of children by fostering growth and learning through purposeful opportunities.

At Early Years, we are committed to fostering growth for both the children and our staff. Joining means an opportunity to enhance your skills, make a meaningful difference, and collaborate with a team that upholds dedication, compassion, and excellence in early years care and education.

In return, Early Years provides a comprehensive rewards package, including a competitive salary, 36 days of annual leave (pro-rata), inclusive of statutory/public holidays, a contributory pension scheme, options to purchase additional leave, and access to healthcare schemes.

The role

The post holder will support the Head of Finance Services in ensuring the efficient day to day running of the finance function through accurate accounting records, operational controls and financial reporting. This role is critical to ensuring that finance systems and processes operate effectively, support business objectives, and meet all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

We're looking for people who at the closing date have:

Essential criteria

• Part or qualified member of one of the following professional bodies:

- The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

- Chartered Accountants Ireland

- The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

- The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

• A minimum of 3 year’s practical experience of operating an accounting package to final Trial Balance and management accounts stage.
• Experience of payroll processing or management.
• A high level of knowledge and experience in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work flexibly, conscientiously and use own initiative to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse financial information effectively.
• A full current driving licence and access to a car, or alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a licence.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector and project funding.
• Experience of working with Sage 200 Accounts.

An information pack containing the job description and personnel specification is available by clicking here.

Please note, the information pack will not be available after the job posting closes therefore you may want to download it.

As part of the application process, you will need to demonstrate how you meet the criteria as outlined above and, on the personnel specification, and provide a copy of your CV.

Shortlisting will be completed based on the information contained with the application form, therefore it is important to clearly outline how you meet the criteria.

Please note that your CV will only be used to support your application in assessing employment history.

Once you begin the application, it must be completed in one session, as there is no option to save and return to it later.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday, 27 July 2026.

For shortlisted applicants it is anticipated that interviews will take place on Wednesday 12 August 2026.

A reserve list may be held for a period of up to six months for the same or similar roles – if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via email.

Should you need to contact us, please use the following methods:

Email: monitoringofficer@early-years.org

Phone: 028 9066 2825 Option 5

Early Years is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing flexible friendly working conditions. As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in the Organisation, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups.