Finance Business Partner - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Avanti West Coast

Avanti West Coast

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We¿re Avanti West Coast and we¿re busy making rail the greener, cleaner, and comfier way to go.

A joint venture between First Group and Trenitalia, we¿re going all out to transform train travel on the West Coast Main Line.

The Avanti West Coast Finance team provide proactive support to the Executive Finance Director, the Executive team and the wider business on all areas of strategic financial planning and forecasting for the business, management accounting, internal and external statutory reporting, shared services and financial controls.

We are currently hiring Finance Business Partner roles to join us. The role is based in our Head Office in Birmingham.

The Finance Business Partner role is a key leadership position, providing strategic and financial decision support to designated Directorate(s).

You'll partner with designated Executive Directors, Heads of Department and Budget holders to review periodic performance, identify and model risks and opportunities identified.

You will be the Finance lead for designated Directorates, Annual Business Plan financials and Quarterly Forecasts submitted to both Group and the DfT and work in collaboration with the business to ensure financials align with operational delivery plans and commitments outlined in our train operator contract with the DfT.

Knowledge

Rail industry finance experience beneficial, but not essential.

Skills

Strategic thinker
Commercial Awareness
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Effective and proven negotiation skills, with the ability to influence decision making

Experience

Sound Management and Financial Accounting experience
Experience of managing crossfunctional stakeholders
Experience of developing and delivering financial strategies
Experience of identifying and implementing process improvement initiatives
Experience of project management an advantage

Qualifications Required
Qualified accountant able to demonstrable experience in financial reporting and analysis and strong communication skills.

For further information, please see job description.