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Senior Finance Business Partner
Network Rail
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3.6
Milton Keynes
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Hybrid work
£55,596 - £65,966 a year
Permanent, Full-time
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Pay

£55,596 - £65,966 a year

Job type

Permanent
Full-time

Benefits

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Annual leave
Employee discount
Free parking
Company pension
Paid volunteer time

Full job description

Who We Are

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Some of our great benefits:

  • We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments

  • Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered

  • Generous annual leave up to 28 days plus statutory days (role dependant), with the option to buy/sell days

  • Discounts at selected stations with your Network Rail pass

  • Defined benefit pension scheme

  • 75% off leisure train tickets for you and your dependents (subject to T&Cs)

  • Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets

  • Volunteer leave to make a positive impact

Plus more....

About the role

Vacancy Details

Duration: Permanent

Location: The Quadrant, Milton Keynes

Band & Salary: Band 3C, £55,596 - £65,966


Who are we looking for?

  • 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 robust professional recommendations and financial guidance on accounting guidelines and standards to enable the business to be financially and legally compliant.
  • 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.
  • Develop, understand and influence the cost and income drivers relevant to the business area to deliver the yearly business plan and manage to the overall settlement by effective decision making.
  • 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.
  • Develop, drive and implement investment decisions and new business activities, working collaboratively with senior leaders to explore new opportunities and drive business performance.

Your experience and skills

Meet the essential criteria/ Apply today to join our team!

Essential

  • 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; 3rd 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

Desirable

  • 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.

Additional Information...

Contact: mark.powell4@networkrail.co.uk If you have any questions or reasonable adjustments.


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Key Information

Vacancy Details

Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
Salary:
£55,596 - £65,966
Location:
The Quadrant:MK, Milton Keynes
Geographical Area:
South East England (Not inside M25)
Closing Date:
09-OCT-2026
Job Category:
Finance
Function:
Route Services
Asset:
Finance & Business Support
Organisation:
ET RS Operational Finance (618771) G1

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