Location
Milton Keynes, GB
Department Name
DV Finance Director (338600) G4
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Vacancy Details
Duration: Secondment or Fixed Term Contract for 12-15 months.
Location: This role is based in Milton Keynes (with weekly travel to London) or London Waterloo.
Band & Salary: £42,254 - £48,486
Closing date: 26th March 2025.
Next Steps: Interviews will be held W/C 7th April, depending on business requirements.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision.
Brief Description
Who are we looking for?
A fantastic opportunity to support the CFO (Chief Financial Officer) as an EA (Executive Assistant) on a 12 – 15 month Secondment/FTC opportunity based in The Quadrant:MK in Milton Keynes or Waterloo General Offices, London.
The CFO is part of the ELT (Executive Leadership Team) and a member of Network Rail’s Board, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to work with the CFO on exciting transformative and strategic business objectives.
As EA to the CFO, you will effectively be the first point of contact for many colleagues and senior stakeholders from across the industry. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, able to handle highly confidential matters professionally, and have the ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
About The Role
What does the average day look like?
* Manage the diary and inbox of the CFO to include filtering and replying to emails.
* Maintain an ongoing task and project list to ensure the CFO is prepared and on top of workload.
* Manage and co-ordinate the development of functional and external stakeholder documents to time and agreed levels of quality.
* Prepare briefing material for the CFO.
* Manage, collate and produce presentations and papers suitable for submission to NR ELT, Board.
* Identify, champion and support the development and delivery of specific projects and manage the implementation of these projects amongst the senior management team.
* Co-ordinate planning against milestones, budget spend and resource requirements for CFO office.
* Lead cross-functional teams within Network Rail to identify and share best practice and improve customer service across all functions.
* Act as the initial point of contact within the function for business and change management issues and communications.
* Lead and manage arrangements for functions, conferences, visits and meetings for both internal and external stakeholders.
* Plan, deliver and review national presentations and briefings for all the functions employees, including group-wide business briefings and team building events.
Essential Criteria
The successful candidate for this role will be required to be/have:
* Self-starter and highly motivated with excellent organisation skills.
* Excellent written/oral communications and presentation skills.
* Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels.
* Ability to develop a good network of contacts internally and externally.
* Experience of working with or supporting senior management.
How To Apply
Some of our great benefits:
* Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.
* Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
* Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
* Defined benefit pension scheme.
* 75% subsidy on train tickets.
* Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
* Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
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