About Network Rail
Vacancy: Finance Business Partner
Location: London, Stratford Place or York, George Stephen House
Salary: 43,588 to 50,018
Role Type: Permanent
Network Rail Benefits: At Network Rail you will have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications. You can enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as up to 28 days annual leave, 75% of Leisure Travel and Season Ticket for travel, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, healthcare, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
About the role
Key Accountabilities
1. Lead and provide financial advice and guidance to senior budget holders in understanding the impact of the period results and forecasts against budgets.
2. Be the expert in the function on accounting practices and advise on financial results and forecasts for budget holders, including preparing period accruals, transfers and adjustments.
3. Manage corporate governance throughout the cost centres they manage, conducting deep dives and reviewing compliance with financial regulations.
4. Deliver expert and accurate business review information and reporting, highlighting any significant issues with financial and other business results.
5. Engage and influence senior members of the team to help them understand their financial position.
6. Build detailed plans to manage and develop the production of business plans and budgets.
7. Identify and proactively manage commercial risks, including the financial suitability of new customers or suppliers.
8. Manage the performance of central accounting functions to deliver for the cost centre area.
9. Collate, investigate and make recommendations for investment appraisals and business case analysis.
10. Model and analyse cost base and identify and drive opportunities and efficiencies.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
* 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) or equivalent experience.
* 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
* Understanding of project management principles and experience of managing complex projects.
* Membership of a relevant accounting body.
* Extensive experience of Oracle based systems.
* Degree or equivalent qualification in finance and accounting or business management.
What Diversity and Inclusion means to us
‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourage innovative thinking.
Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail.
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