Finance Business Partner
Location
Milton Keynes, GB
Department Name
ET RS Operational Finance (618771) G1
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Brief Description
You'll be joining our finance team, which is part of the corporate structure known as Finance and Business Support, this feeds into Route Services. Your role involves supporting the function to deliver services that are vital to the running of the railway.
About the role (External)
What will you be doing?
* Lead and provide financial advice and guidance to senior budget holders.
* Be the expert in the function on accounting practices.
* Manage corporate governance throughout the cost centres.
* Deliver expert and accurate business review information and reporting.
* Engage and influence senior members of the team.
* Build detailed plans to manage and develop business plans and budgets.
* Identify and proactively manage commercial risks.
* Manage the performance of central accounting functions.
* Collate, investigate and make recommendations for investment appraisals.
* Model and analyse cost base and identify opportunities for efficiencies.
Essential Criteria
* Demonstrate strong understanding of business needs and relevant application of accounting standards.
* Membership (or working towards a membership) of a relevant accounting body (CIMA/ACCA).
* Expert knowledge and experience of creating and maintaining accounts and annual budget.
* Significant experience within relevant finance disciplines.
* Strong excel skills and use of data manipulation.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to interpret technical accounting regulations into everyday language.
* Demonstrable effective influencing skills at a senior level.
* Significant understanding of financial control and risk.
* Excellent technical finance and accounting knowledge.
Desirable Criteria
* Understanding of project management principles.
* Membership of a relevant accounting body.
* Extensive experience of Oracle-based systems.
* Degree or equivalent qualification in finance and accounting or business management.
How to apply (External)
Vacancy type: Permanent, 35 hours per week, Hybrid working of 2/3 days in the office.
Location: Milton Keynes (QMK)
Closing date: 25th November 2024
Interviews will take place between 4th and 10th December 2024
Band & Salary: Band 4C (£43,588 - £49,037)
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