Platinum Recruitment
City, Belfast
The closing date for this position is the 15 th May 2026 Business Assistant (Finance) Linenhall Street, Belfast Temporary (Approx 12 weeks) £17.18 per hour 37 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 08.30am to 5.00pm Friday 08.30am to 4.30pm) Main Purpose To be responsible to the appropriate officer in assisting with the provision of a financial and systems service to ensure the business needs of the Department are met in an efficient and cost effective manner. To carry out duties associated with the management of expenditure, income, information, and systems for the Department. To be responsible for ensuring that allocated tasks and the tasks of relevant staff are carried out to ensure the required standards of service delivery are maintained. Main Roles and Responsibilities The post holder shall assist in the provision of advice and guidance to Departmental staff on a range of finance and systems related matters. Postholders will be expected to work across the full range of duties and responsibilities. To take day to day responsibility for monitoring the procurement of goods and services (purchase orders) and processing direct payments in accordance with relevant council and departmental procedures. To assist the appropriate Officer in the preparation of all documentation in relation to quotations or tenders, maintaining a procurement database and participating in the evaluation of relevant quotations and tenders as appropriate. To monitor and resolve invoice related queries and compliance issues in conjunction with departmental and corporate staff ensuring deadlines are met. To be responsible for the maintenance of the Departments petty cash/floats and the timely recoupment of same from the Finance and Resources Department. To maintain records associated with the payment and receipt of grants and to liaise with Departmental staff regarding grant payment issues. To collate and prepare weekly and monthly income and VAT returns for the Department in line with all relevant procedures. To assist the appropriate Officer in ensuring the centralised control of income, and management of the Departments sales ledger and debt in line with Departmental and corporate procedures. To assist the appropriate Officer with the management and administration of Departmental systems, and carry out functions associated with this role. To assist in the research, development and management of Departmental processes and systems (not exclusively IT systems) in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness. To assist in the provision of management information in relation to both finance and performance, including liaising with Departmental Managers in accordance with Council policies, procedures and timetables. To assist the appropriate Officer in the provision and maintenance of effective records management systems. To assist the appropriate Officer in providing advice and guidance to Departmental Managers on finance, procurement and performance related matters in line with Departmental and Corporate procedures. To assist the appropriate Officer identify the business support needs of the Department and to assist in developing and implementing systems, procedures, staffing and training arrangements to meet these needs. To be responsible for daily management and training of any assigned support staff. To assist as required in the monitoring and reviewing of budgets and to investigate queries in relation to budget variances including corrective action ensuring that accurate records are maintained. To assist, as required, with the preparation of financial returns for Council and Government Departments. To assist the appropriate Officer with the preparation of the Annual Revenue Estimates for the Department, including the keying, checking and updating of financial information and systems. Essential Criteria: (Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd require original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV) Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms, be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one years relevant experience in each of the following three areas: assisting in the collation, review and analysis of budget and financial reports and processing all associated financial transactions; dealing with the receipt of income including the completion of reconciliations and, or the processing of orders for goods and services in accordance with the relevant processes and procedures; and supervising staff on a daily basis within an office environment including programming workloads and priorities. Special skills and attributes Applicants must be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, evidence of the following special skills and attributes which may be tested at interview: People management and development skills: the ability to effectively manage and encourage teamwork to deliver successful results, building rapport with others, as well as offering help and support and developing others through training and mentoring. Technical knowledge: a knowledge of financial systems in order to provide advice and guidance on departmental financial matters. Communication skills: the ability to demonstrate good communication skills and to communicate with a wide range of people, both verbally and in writing. Customer care skills: the ability to deal with and respond to the needs of a diverse range of internal and external customers, including members of the public. Team working skills: the ability to be an effective team member with the ability to work towards and achieve team goals and outcomes. Information Technology skills: the ability to use both specialist software packages and standard Microsoft Office programmes. Decision making and problem solving skills: a practical approach to problem solving with the ability to extract, analyse and report upon service information, in order to make decisions on operational issues. Work planning and organisational skills: the ability to prioritise and plan work to ensure that all targets and quality standards are consistently met. Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation. We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please send your CV as early as possible. Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted. Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.
The closing date for this position is the 15 th May 2026 Business Assistant (Finance) Linenhall Street, Belfast Temporary (Approx 12 weeks) £17.18 per hour 37 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 08.30am to 5.00pm Friday 08.30am to 4.30pm) Main Purpose To be responsible to the appropriate officer in assisting with the provision of a financial and systems service to ensure the business needs of the Department are met in an efficient and cost effective manner. To carry out duties associated with the management of expenditure, income, information, and systems for the Department. To be responsible for ensuring that allocated tasks and the tasks of relevant staff are carried out to ensure the required standards of service delivery are maintained. Main Roles and Responsibilities The post holder shall assist in the provision of advice and guidance to Departmental staff on a range of finance and systems related matters. Postholders will be expected to work across the full range of duties and responsibilities. To take day to day responsibility for monitoring the procurement of goods and services (purchase orders) and processing direct payments in accordance with relevant council and departmental procedures. To assist the appropriate Officer in the preparation of all documentation in relation to quotations or tenders, maintaining a procurement database and participating in the evaluation of relevant quotations and tenders as appropriate. To monitor and resolve invoice related queries and compliance issues in conjunction with departmental and corporate staff ensuring deadlines are met. To be responsible for the maintenance of the Departments petty cash/floats and the timely recoupment of same from the Finance and Resources Department. To maintain records associated with the payment and receipt of grants and to liaise with Departmental staff regarding grant payment issues. To collate and prepare weekly and monthly income and VAT returns for the Department in line with all relevant procedures. To assist the appropriate Officer in ensuring the centralised control of income, and management of the Departments sales ledger and debt in line with Departmental and corporate procedures. To assist the appropriate Officer with the management and administration of Departmental systems, and carry out functions associated with this role. To assist in the research, development and management of Departmental processes and systems (not exclusively IT systems) in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness. To assist in the provision of management information in relation to both finance and performance, including liaising with Departmental Managers in accordance with Council policies, procedures and timetables. To assist the appropriate Officer in the provision and maintenance of effective records management systems. To assist the appropriate Officer in providing advice and guidance to Departmental Managers on finance, procurement and performance related matters in line with Departmental and Corporate procedures. To assist the appropriate Officer identify the business support needs of the Department and to assist in developing and implementing systems, procedures, staffing and training arrangements to meet these needs. To be responsible for daily management and training of any assigned support staff. To assist as required in the monitoring and reviewing of budgets and to investigate queries in relation to budget variances including corrective action ensuring that accurate records are maintained. To assist, as required, with the preparation of financial returns for Council and Government Departments. To assist the appropriate Officer with the preparation of the Annual Revenue Estimates for the Department, including the keying, checking and updating of financial information and systems. Essential Criteria: (Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd require original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV) Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms, be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one years relevant experience in each of the following three areas: assisting in the collation, review and analysis of budget and financial reports and processing all associated financial transactions; dealing with the receipt of income including the completion of reconciliations and, or the processing of orders for goods and services in accordance with the relevant processes and procedures; and supervising staff on a daily basis within an office environment including programming workloads and priorities. Special skills and attributes Applicants must be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, evidence of the following special skills and attributes which may be tested at interview: People management and development skills: the ability to effectively manage and encourage teamwork to deliver successful results, building rapport with others, as well as offering help and support and developing others through training and mentoring. Technical knowledge: a knowledge of financial systems in order to provide advice and guidance on departmental financial matters. Communication skills: the ability to demonstrate good communication skills and to communicate with a wide range of people, both verbally and in writing. Customer care skills: the ability to deal with and respond to the needs of a diverse range of internal and external customers, including members of the public. Team working skills: the ability to be an effective team member with the ability to work towards and achieve team goals and outcomes. Information Technology skills: the ability to use both specialist software packages and standard Microsoft Office programmes. Decision making and problem solving skills: a practical approach to problem solving with the ability to extract, analyse and report upon service information, in order to make decisions on operational issues. Work planning and organisational skills: the ability to prioritise and plan work to ensure that all targets and quality standards are consistently met. Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation. We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please send your CV as early as possible. Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted. Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.
The Blackstone Group L.P.
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at . on and . Job Description & Responsibilities As this is a newly created role within a new function, the successful candidate will need to be a hands-on individual who can work collaboratively across Legal & Compliance, Finance, Tax, and the broader business to help implement a strategy set by senior leadership. The role will support the development of a consistent and scalable operating model for European corporate governance activities, with a focus on improving execution, strengthening governance, and driving greater efficiency. In addition, the individual will oversee the day-to-day delivery of European company secretarial and entity management activities, working closely with both internal stakeholders and external service providers. Examples of the work covered include: Providing Oversight and Strategic Advice on Corporate Governance Matters Support the execution and ongoing development of the Company Secretarial function across the EMEA region Oversee day-to-day entity management and related corporate governance activities across EMEA Manage external service providers delivering company secretarial and other entity management services, and monitor the quality and consistency of their support. Conduct regular reviews of entity management frameworks, governance processes, and service delivery arrangements to identify opportunities for improvement. Lead budgeting and benchmarking exercises and, in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders, support the review and testing of systems, processes, and controls. Provide strategic input on systems, processes, and potential technology solutions to enhance governance, improve operational effectiveness, and deliver financial efficiencies. Act as the EMEA escalation point for entity management matters and documentation execution issues. General Serve as a key point of contact on entity management and corporate governance matters for the EMEA CoSec team, as well as Finance, Tax, and global entity management stakeholders. Support the coordination of EMEA house quarterly board meetings and related governance deliverables. Project manage new entity management and corporate governance initiatives across the region. Provide support on ad hoc and time-sensitive transactions where entity management input is required.Based in London, the successful applicant will support the Blackstone EMEA offices as part of the Legal & Compliance team. This is an exciting opportunity for a bright, ambitious, hard-working individual.Ideally, the individual would possess the following skill sets: 5+ years of entity management and company secretarial work with a leading service provider or at a leading asset manager or financial institution Ability to manage variety of stakeholders Excellent written and spoken English language skills required International experience preferredBlackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition to the qualifications outlined above, the successful candidate should have strong communication skills, a demonstrated ability to write effectively, and a desire to work in a team environment, often under pressure. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category. The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at (US), (0) (EMEA) or (APAC).Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following: Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions; Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients; Supervising or training securities licensed employees; Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials. Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions. To submit your application please complete the form below. Fields marked with a red asterisk must be completed to be considered for employment (although some can be answered "prefer not to say"). Failure to provide this information may compromise the follow-up of your application. When you have finished click Submit at the bottom of this form.
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at . on and . Job Description & Responsibilities As this is a newly created role within a new function, the successful candidate will need to be a hands-on individual who can work collaboratively across Legal & Compliance, Finance, Tax, and the broader business to help implement a strategy set by senior leadership. The role will support the development of a consistent and scalable operating model for European corporate governance activities, with a focus on improving execution, strengthening governance, and driving greater efficiency. In addition, the individual will oversee the day-to-day delivery of European company secretarial and entity management activities, working closely with both internal stakeholders and external service providers. Examples of the work covered include: Providing Oversight and Strategic Advice on Corporate Governance Matters Support the execution and ongoing development of the Company Secretarial function across the EMEA region Oversee day-to-day entity management and related corporate governance activities across EMEA Manage external service providers delivering company secretarial and other entity management services, and monitor the quality and consistency of their support. Conduct regular reviews of entity management frameworks, governance processes, and service delivery arrangements to identify opportunities for improvement. Lead budgeting and benchmarking exercises and, in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders, support the review and testing of systems, processes, and controls. Provide strategic input on systems, processes, and potential technology solutions to enhance governance, improve operational effectiveness, and deliver financial efficiencies. Act as the EMEA escalation point for entity management matters and documentation execution issues. General Serve as a key point of contact on entity management and corporate governance matters for the EMEA CoSec team, as well as Finance, Tax, and global entity management stakeholders. Support the coordination of EMEA house quarterly board meetings and related governance deliverables. Project manage new entity management and corporate governance initiatives across the region. Provide support on ad hoc and time-sensitive transactions where entity management input is required.Based in London, the successful applicant will support the Blackstone EMEA offices as part of the Legal & Compliance team. This is an exciting opportunity for a bright, ambitious, hard-working individual.Ideally, the individual would possess the following skill sets: 5+ years of entity management and company secretarial work with a leading service provider or at a leading asset manager or financial institution Ability to manage variety of stakeholders Excellent written and spoken English language skills required International experience preferredBlackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition to the qualifications outlined above, the successful candidate should have strong communication skills, a demonstrated ability to write effectively, and a desire to work in a team environment, often under pressure. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category. The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at (US), (0) (EMEA) or (APAC).Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following: Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions; Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients; Supervising or training securities licensed employees; Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials. Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions. To submit your application please complete the form below. Fields marked with a red asterisk must be completed to be considered for employment (although some can be answered "prefer not to say"). Failure to provide this information may compromise the follow-up of your application. When you have finished click Submit at the bottom of this form.
