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Posting ID
PSR1JP00092714
Type of employment
Contract
Organisation
Network Rail
Contract duration
6 months
Workplace Type
Hybrid

Description & Requirements


On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for x2 Finance Business Partner for a 6 month hybrid contract based x1 Edinburgh and x1 Perth.


Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!


As a Finance Business Partner, your main responsibilities will be:


  • Lead and provide financial advice and guidance to senior budget holders in understanding the impact of the period results and forecasts against budges so they can understand their business better.
  • 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
  • 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


Essential: 


  • Finance Business Partnering experience
  • Good stakeholder engagement and relationships building skills
  • Forecasting and budgeting experience
  • Excel, oracle and Power bi experience
  • Qualified or part qualified ACA,CIMA,ACCA or CIPA


Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.


Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.


Disability Confident


As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.


Armed Forces Covenant


Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.




In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".