Network Rail
Job title:
Senior Finance Business Partner (Location can be Swindon, Bristol, Reading, London Paddington or Exeter)
Company
Network Rail
Job description
Senior Finance Business Partner (Location can be Swindon, Bristol, Reading, London Paddington or Exeter)Location
Swindon, GBDepartment Name
DN Finance Director Western Route (338797) G1About Network RailAt Network Rail, we’re part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. When you’re part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions.The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula.
Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we’re empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.About our people and the recruitment process – We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!· Privileged staff travel – Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.· A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.· GWR ticket alliance – Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network.· Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.· A range of Pension schemes to choose from· Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working, and enhanced family friendly support.· 5 days paid volunteering leave.· 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours..We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone.Brief DescriptionTo work as an integral member of supported business senior leadership team, to proactively identify, plan and meet the finance needs of the business in order to improve business performance, in coordination with other members of the wider finance team as required. To positively challenge Senior Leaders, budgets and business activities to enable the best business outcomes are delivered.Location can be Swindon, Bristol, Reading, London Paddington or Exeter.About the role (External)Your Main Responsibilities will be to:1. Consolidate, critically review and provide technical advice and guidance on periodic financial results and forecasts to Identify and monitor risks, opportunities and efficiencies to minimise the financial and legal impact on the business area.2. Provide robust professional recommendations and financial guidance on accounting guidelines and standards to enable the business to be financially and legally compliant.3. Provide technical and professional oversight of the periodic accounts, relevant analysis and preparation of business plans and budgets to enable the business to make effective decisions.4. Develop, understand and influence the cost and income drivers relevant to the business area to deliver the yearly business plan and manage to the overall settlement by effective decision making.5. Influence, coach and challenge senior budget holders in understanding the impact of their period results and forecasts against budgets in order to manage their business more effectively and manage within budgeting limits.6. Proactively challenge budget holders plans and budget submissions to understand the overall plan, providing advice and new initiatives to save costs and be more efficient as an organisation.7. Drive, adapt and deliver key KPI’S and deliverables for the function, highlighting any significant issues and trends with financial and other business results to aid decision makers to make efficiencies.8. Lead in budget holder key meetings on financial performance to provide professional financial advice and guidance to drive business decisions, minimise risk and deliver good corporate governance.9. Develop, drive and implement investment decisions and new business activities, working collaboratively with senior leaders to explore new opportunities and drive business performance.You will ideally have· Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant accounting body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW) or equivalent experience.· Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills all levels. This should include Customers; 3rd party representatives, other business & functional leaders and key support personnel.· Successful relevant experience working in a complex financial environment including demonstrable experience in managing business risks, professional financial control and forward planning.· Demonstrable record of budget management, governance and ability to understand and interpret commercial and financial landscapes (budgets, forecasts, actual status).· Significant experience in managing ambiguity in a financial environment with strong evaluation and decision-making skills.· Excellent technical Financial and Accounting knowledge and application of that knowledge in a complex and commercial environment.· Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, for example accounting and finance, business management or equivalent demonstrable experience in finance.What could set you apart· Full membership of relevant post graduate professional body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW)· Experience of Oracle based systems· Substantial experience within multiple finance disciplines· Knowledge and technical expertise of Government accounting and relevant financial governance· Understanding of project management principles and experience of managing complex projects to successful conclusion.Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide.How to apply (External)£55,596 to £62,546 per annum.Closing date: 31st October 2024.Location can be Swindon, Bristol, Reading, London Paddington or Exeter.Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.Click ‘apply now’ to apply.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We’re constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We recognise that certain groups are under-represented within our team and we’re working closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to make sure we support these groups as best as we can.We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact or visit the connect page: . For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner.Network Rail is a and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.
Expected salary
£55596 – 62546 per year
Location
South West England
Job date
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:37:26 GMT
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