Senior Finance Business Partner – Network Rail

Location: Manchester, York, Leeds (hybrid – minimum 3 days per week).

Contract: 12 months secondment/fixed term.

Salary: £55,596 – £65,966 per annum (pro rata).

Key Responsibilities

• Consolidate, review, and provide technical advice on periodic financial results and forecasts.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and efficiencies to maximise financial performance.
• Provide robust financial guidance and professional recommendations on accounting guidelines and standards.
• Prepare business plans and budgets and support decision making.
• Influence and coach senior budget holders and manage delivery within approved limits.
• Challenge budget holders’ plans, promote cost savings, and drive efficiencies.
• Lead key KPI delivery and communicate significant trends to decision makers.
• Lead budget holder meetings and provide financial advice to drive business decisions.

Qualifications

• Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant accounting body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW) or equivalent experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at all levels.
• Experience in a complex financial environment with business risk management and forward planning.
• Demonstrable record of budget management, governance, and interpretation of budgets, forecasts, and actual status.
• Strong evaluation and decision‑making skills in ambiguous financial environments.
• Excellent technical financial and accounting knowledge and application.
• Degree level in accounting, finance, business management, or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Full membership of a professional body (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW).
• Experience of capital delivery and project accounting.
• Knowledge of government accounting and relevant financial governance.
• Project management principles and experience of managing complex projects.

Benefits

Hybrid working – minimum 3 days per week from the office.

28 days annual leave + bank holidays.

75% discount on leisure travel and season tickets.

Safe behaviour – personal commitment to safety and awareness required.

How to apply

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Closing date: 23rd October 2025.