Finance Business Partner - Manchester, United Kingdom - FirstGroup

FirstGroup

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Finance Business Partner based in Central Manchester

Salary dependant on experience

Do you have drive, enthusiasm, and a passion to help take the North further? If yes, then come and be part of our amazing team here at TransPennine Express.

We are an intercity train company connecting people and communities across our cities and major towns in the North of England and Scotland.

Together we will continue to transform rail travel with faster, easier journeys that offer a step change in services with our fleet of new high-tech trains.

The North is a vibrant place to live and work and here at TransPennine Express our services are helping to keep the country moving.

If you want to be involved in something truly transformative, that will have a lasting impact on how we travel, then please join us, and help us to take the North further.

Purpose of role

To provide meaningful and insightful financial analysis, reviewing and challenging and to provide accurate and timely financial information as part of the budget, forecast and actual reporting process.

To support the line Directors and managers of the business by assisting them to make operational decisions by giving them full knowledge of the financial consequences.

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Key accountabilities

Produce accurate management accounts and financial information in a timely manner. This will include all areas of the P & L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow and CAPEX information.
Supporting Annual Business Plan and Forecasting process, providing insightful analysis and commentary.
Develop strong stakeholder relationships through a deep understanding of the Business and becoming a 'trusted advisor' to nonfinance stakeholders
Assist in the development and delivery of the business financial initiatives and management actions. Report periodically on their performance against budget and forecast.
Provide timely reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
Assist and liaise with other Finance Business Partners and Financial Control team in the reporting of financial information where appropriate.
Support on any key projects that drive strategic change within the business where financial analysis/ reporting is required.
Work to continuously improve current processes and adapt to evolving requirements and demands
Liaise and provide Auditors with any necessary information as and when required
Support and collaborate with DfT/DOHL and other TOCs where required
Undertake ad hoc requests and projects as required

Qualifications and memberships

Educated to degree standard or equivalent
Qualified accountant (i.e., CIMA/ ACA /ACCA) or equivalent preferable

Job specific knowledge and skills

Advanced Excel skills
Proven ability to assimilate, understand and provide insight on key financial information
Must be well organised, an effective communicator, both written and oral, and possess good interpersonal skills.
Proven experience of partnering with and supporting stakeholders across the business
Driving process and systems efficiencies through continuous improvement
Ability to work to and manage deadlines and manage priorities
Good relationship building skills at all levels
Excellent team working skills including the ability to contribute proactively and supportively to the delivery of team initiatives.
Working in a culture of continuous Improvement
The ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Relevant experience

Experience of the provision and analysis of accurate, timely financial information and the ability to influence senior management.
Experience of advising on reported results and making recommendations for corrective action and providing proactive support for initiative
Experience of managing, delivering, and supporting Financial Plans
Proven track record of providing value add insight and recommendations
SAP BPC experience would be useful but not essential
Experience within Rail would be useful but not essential

- _As part of the rail network TransPennine Express operates a strict drugs and alcohol policy. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a drug and alcohol screen and provide satisfactory references, along with DBS check.

If the above sounds like a bit of you, then we'd love to receive your CV and a short cover letter to help us understand why you're the best person for this role please visit
FirstGroup Careers.

What we offer?

Excellent career prospects.
A personal development plan.
Fully funded structured training and development*.
Competitive salary paid on 4 weekly basis.
Generous annual leave entitlement.
Free TransPennine Express rail travel for you and your dependants*.
Travel discounts of up to 75% off other train operating companies, plus international rail travel after 1 years' service* for you and your dependants*.
Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you wit