Finance Business Partner

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About Network Rail

At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!

Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here

Brief Description

Network Rail is seeking a finance professional to join our dedicated finance team based in Glasgow. As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovative initiatives that enhance passenger outcomes and contribute to the strategic objectives of Network Rail.

Network Rail oversees an annual expenditure of approximately £1 billion, providing you with the opportunity to engage in significant projects that shape the future of rail. Our team values innovation, excellence, and a commitment to improving the passenger experiences.

We are looking for candidates with a finance background, experience with reporting tools, and a collaborative mindset. Proficiency in using technology to transform complex data into clear, actionable insights is essential.

About the role (External)

In your role as a Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for:

• Creating detailed business reports to guide high-level strategy and decision-making.

• Combining financial and operational data to offer comprehensive insights.

• Evaluating and analysing financial performance to identify potential risks and opportunities.

• Contributing to our financial reporting automation strategy to provide quicker and more intelligent insights for stakeholders.

• Advocating for initiatives aimed at reducing the overall cost of railway operations while increasing value for passengers.

• Assisting in the formulation of long-term strategic plans through thorough financial analyses.

If you are enthusiastic about assisting the strategic financial initiatives and making a meaningful impact in the rail industry, please apply with your CV and cover letter. Interviews are scheduled for late June 2025.

Essential

• Demonstrate strong understanding of business needs and relevant application of accounting standards

• Membership (Or working towards a membership) of a relevant accounting body (CIMA/ACCA)

• 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

Desirable

• 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

How to apply (External)

Salary: £43,588 - £50,018

Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Closing date: Midnight of 10.06.25

Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's 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

Company

Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges - but also tremendous opportunities.

From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.

We're proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it's crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.

We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.

We also know that it's vital to get each individual's training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.

Your health, wellbeing and benefits

We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn't just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first.

We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.

We have a range of benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave entitlement.
• My benefits - Our discounted online shopping site.
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers - cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
• A range of pension schemes.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.

What Diversity and Inclusion means to us

'Diversity' means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. 'Inclusion' means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail - making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.

Disability Confident Leader

Network Rail is an accreditedDisability Confident Leader . This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.

Find out more about our recruitment processhere

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