Location York, GB Department Name OA Route Finance EC (846013) G4 About Network Rail We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out. We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation! Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country’s biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable and more reliable for the people who rely on us. We’re also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry. In joining Network Rail, you’re not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain’s best employers. Does this sound like a team you'd love to be a part of? Brief Description There is an exciting opportunity to join us in a role that is vital to our success. We are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team. This will work as an integral member of the supported business senior leadership team, to proactively identify, plan and meet the finance needs of the business 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. This role offers valuable experience of many aspects of accounting and governance as it’s the lead role for collating our financial position, commentary and statutory returns. A key part of the role is to drive efficiencies throughout the route, making them real and tangible for our business partners to deliver. In addition the role covers the accounting activity for a variety of support functions across the route including safety, performance and workplace management and supporting the development of our finance apprentices. There are also opportunities to work closely with our lead train operator colleagues at LNER. About The Role (External) Role and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: 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. Provide robust professional recommendations and financial guidance on accounting guidelines and standards to enable the business to be financially and legally compliant. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Develop, drive and implement investment decisions and new business activities, working collaboratively with senior leaders to explore new opportunities and drive business performance. ABOUT THE ROLE: Are you? 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; 3 rd 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 Do you have? 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. How To Apply (External) Salary and benefits: Salary of £55,596-£65,966 (Band 3C) depending on skills, qualifications and experience 28 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site A range of discounted offers including, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets A choice of contributory pension schemes 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community Please note that the advert closes on the 19 November and late applications will not be considered Oh, and by the way … We care deeply about welcoming people no matter where they’re from, how old they are or what disability they may have. We encourage applications from every age, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or caring responsibility. We want our employees to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you! We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential skills and experience detailed above. Network Rail positively embraces flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life. We will consider all flexible working applications. Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history If you like the sound of all that, we’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you need an alternative method of applying, please contact Adam Wood at adam.wood3@networkrail.co.uk or Holly Read at holly.read@networkrail.co.uk You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive 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. Click here for more information Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.