Finance Business Partner - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Network Rail

Network Rail

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Finance Business Partner

Location:

Milton Keynes, GB

Department Name:

property

About Network Rail:

About Network Rail
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**About the function
**Property is at the heart of delivery Network Rail's ambitions for the railway: "to provide a safe, reliable and efficient railway fit for the 21st century" with our portfolio covering project support, workspaces, town planning, land strategy, and driving commercial income from retail, business space and developments in conjunction with commercial partners

Brief Description:

Who are we looking for?

As Finance Business Partner, you will work with the supported business leadership team, under the direction of the Financial Controller/Senior Finance Business Partner, to deliver professional finance and accounting advise.

You will provide proactive; value add finance support to the business leaders across the function/route

A note from the hiring manager
'

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team who support each other in all aspects. This is a fantastic role where no day will be the same You will be supported and guided as you create your own personal development plan as well as having opportunities to be involved with different projects along the way that will develop your skills and experiences'

About the role (External):

What does the average day look like?

In this role you will lead and provide financial advice and guidance to senior budget holders in understanding the impact of the period results and forecasts against budgets so they can understand their business better.

You will 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 to validate accounts are reflective, relevant.

As well as manage corporate governance throughout the cost centres they manage, conducting deep dives and reviewing compliance with financial regulations to protect the business from legal or negative consequences.

This includes delivering expert and accurate business review information, as well as reporting and highlighting any significant issues with financial and other business results to enable informed decision making by the business area.

Day to day you will engage and influence senior members of the team to help them understand their financial position and use professional expertise to guide in initiatives to improve business performance.

Including building bottom up, detailed plans to manage and develop the production of business plans and budgets to enable good corporate governance and value add analysis for senior leaders.

You will also identify and proactively manage commercial risks, including the financial suitability of new customers or suppliers reducing the potential risk impact on the business area and influencing decision makers.

Making sure to manage the performance of central accounting functions to deliver for the cost centre area to enable an efficiently and effective accounting service.

You will collate, investigate and make recommendations for investment appraisals and business case analysis to aid business decisions. As well as model and analyse cost base and identify and drive opportunities and efficiencies to achieve area targets.

What essential skills and experiences are required?

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

We would also like, but not essential.

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 or experience

Key Vacancy Information

Duration:
Permanent

Location:

This role is based at

The Quadrant:
MK including travel between London Eversholt St & London Puddle Dock for meetings.

For roles based in the Quadrant:
MK, you must live within 75/90 minutes.

Band & Salary:
Band 4C, £41,711 - £46,925

**What can we offer you