Here are some of the duties your role will include: -

· 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.

· 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.

· 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.

· 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.

· 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.

· 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.

· Track and report on the delivery of efficiency targets, periodically, on behalf of business partners. Provide line of sight as to actual performance versus efficiency targets to both internal and external stakeholders (NR Group etc).

· Use all the tools Network Rail has made available to do so, ensure standard reporting and comparable / benchmarked performance across all regions – i.e. Fishbones etc.

· Ensure the procedures for the identification and capture of efficiencies are robust and are followed – with the appropriate supporting audit trail.

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Finance Business Partner (capex) to join our team. This role is ideal for a seasoned finance professional with a deep understanding of financial reporting, a proven track record of leadership, and a passion for driving operational excellence., · Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant accounting body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW) or equivalent experience

· Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills all levels. This should include Customers; 3^rd party representatives, other business & functional leaders and key support personnel.

· 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).

· Significant experience in managing ambiguity in a financial environment with strong evaluation and decision-making skills.

· Excellent technical Financial and Accounting knowledge and application of that knowledge in a complex and commercial environment.

· Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, for example accounting and finance, business management or equivalent demonstrable experience in finance

It’s desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: -

· Full membership of relevant post graduate professional body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW)

· Experience of Oracle based systems

· Substantial experience within multiple finance disciplines

· Knowledge and technical expertise of Government accounting and relevant financial governance

· Understanding of project management principles and experience of managing complex projects to successful conclusion.

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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.

Salary: Starting at £55,596 and rising to £62,546 per annum