Senior Finance Business Partner

Overview

Senior finance partner driving efficiency, reporting & business performance in Eastern region.

Key Responsibilities

• kpi management
• financial forecasting
• budget review
• cost analysis
• investment decisions
• compliance guidance

Tasks

-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. -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. -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. -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. -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.

Requirements

• cima/acca
• degree
• oracle
• project management
• budget management
• stakeholder engagement

What You Bring

-Full membership of relevant post graduate professional body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW) -Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, for example accounting and finance, business management or equivalent demonstrable experience in finance -Knowledge and technical expertise of Government accounting and relevant financial governance -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). -Substantial experience within multiple finance disciplines -Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant accounting body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW) or equivalent experience -Understanding of project management principles and experience of managing complex projects to successful conclusion. -Excellent technical Financial and Accounting knowledge and application of that knowledge in a complex and commercial environment. -Experience of Oracle based systems -Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills all levels. This should include Customers; 3 rd party representatives, other business & functional leaders and key support personnel. -Significant experience in managing ambiguity in a financial environment with strong evaluation and decision-making skills.

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Benefits

-A range of pension options -Annual Performance Related Pay package -75% discount on rail leisure travel for you and your family -Discounted Gym membershipsand much more. -Flexible and agile working arrangements -Healthcare package -28 days annual leave + bank holidays -Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets* -75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel (includes Underground) -Discounts on shopping

About Network Rail

-Responsible for managing the country’s railway infrastructure, playing a vital role in the UK's transport system. -Ensures the safe passage of trains through its management of critical railway assets. -Origins date back to 2002, when the rail infrastructure was brought into public ownership. -Based in Milton Keynes, it is a crucial player in delivering major transportation projects. -Typical projects include track renewal, station modernization, and large-scale electrification efforts. -Oversees one of the world’s most complex and busiest rail networks, with significant investment in improving connectivity across the UK. -Focuses on maintaining safety and operational efficiency through cutting-edge technology and engineering solutions. -Collaborates with train operators and local authorities to ensure seamless travel experiences for passengers. -Delivers the High Speed 2 (HS2) project, set to revolutionize rail travel in the UK. -Committed to improving sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of rail transport.

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Security Clearance

-basic criminal record check required. -verification of identity, right to work in the uk, and employment history for past three years. -safety commitment required; may include face‑to‑face drugs & alcohol testing.