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Vacancy: Senior Finance Business Partner
Location: London, Stratford Place or York, George Stephen House
Salary: £55,596 to £63,797
Role Type: Permanent
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Brief Description
The Renewals and Minor Enhancements organization is made up of 4 disciplines that lead the region's capital renewals. As a result of the size of the portfolio, a new role has been created within the team for a Financial Business Partner, supporting a portfolio delivering in excess of £100m of capital projects per annum. Projects within the portfolio range from £1m to £30m and can vary in size from Liverpool Street Station roof replacement to an embankment renewal. The role predominantly business partners the programme managers and the senior finance business partners of all 4 disciplines. It will also cover not just the capital expenditure of the portfolio but operational expenditure too.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities
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 minimize 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 organization.
7. Drive, adapt and deliver key KPIs 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, minimize 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.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
* Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant accounting body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW) or equivalent experience.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at 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.
Desirable
* 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.
Don't meet every requirement?
Research suggests that individuals from underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a job if they don't meet all the listed criteria. We are building a diverse and inclusive place to work where people of all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage you to apply for this role. If this isn't the job for you, there may be other roles available in the wider team.
How to apply (External)
Salary: £55,596 to £63,797
Closing date: 11th February. - Late applications will not be accepted.
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Require any adjustments?
We are here to support you through every step of the recruitment process and to enable you to perform to the best of your ability. If you require any adjustments or modifications please contact Mark Holt (Resourcing Business Partner) at mark.holt@networkrail.co.uk. You can also visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.
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Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr