Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner

**Location**:
Glasgow, GB

**Department Name**:
Scotland

**About Network Rail**:
When people hear the name ‘Network Rail’ they often think of trains - however, we own and operate the railway infrastructure in England, Wales, and Scotland on behalf of the nation.

The railway is at the heart of a successful Britain. It connects people - with friends and family, and with jobs, underpinning a thriving economy. The railway in Britain is the safest and one of the most reliable railways in Europe. It’s also the fastest growing - passenger numbers have doubled in the last 20 years - and needs substantial improvements to continue its great success story.

Every day, more than 4.6 million journeys are made in the UK. That number’s set to rise again in the next 25 years. That’s where our plan comes in: the most ambitious modernisation programme since the Victorian era.

Scotland is home to 17 per cent of the national railway network - including more than 4,700 bridges, 591 level crossings and 4,300 signals - which we take pride in maintaining, developing and improving. During an unprecedented time of investment in Scotland’s railway, we are working with our partners to upgrade every aspect of our railway as we strive to realise our ambitious vision.

It’s our role at Network Rail to provide the best possible service to everyone who relies on the railway - passengers, the train and freight operating companies and businesses nationwide.

Network Rail Scotland has an ambition to build the best railway Scotland has ever had, as we deliver a £4 billion investment programme, to decarbonise and modernise Scotland’s Railway.

That’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges and viaducts and thousands of tunnels, signals, level crossings and points. This also includes overhead wires and other equipment needed so that trains can run on the railway safely. We also manage rail timetabling and 20 of the largest stations in England, Scotland, and Wales.

Joining Network Rail Scotland at this moment in time means playing a crucial role in shaping the future of our railway and delivering for the people of Scotland. This is an opportunity to make a real impact by shaping and influencing business decisions and planning with budgetary rigour.

For us, this means delivering a safer, more reliable railway, with greater capacity and efficiency than ever before. A railway that connects more people to more places, safely and quickly, and a solid, future-proof foundation for continued growth in the British economy.

**Brief Description**:
As part of Network Rail’s regional finance function, you will contribute to our strategic planning and be part of a driven team at the very heart of the business whose impeccable standards ensure our ultimate success.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Senior Finance Business Partner with specific ownership of Income including reporting, forecasting and detailed analysis in support of the wider business who manage various projects to design, build and maintain the railway of tomorrow.

Your extensive experience in delivering business partnering services will mean you can support business decisions regarding the costing and execution of projects as well as day-to-day operational running costs, delivering excellent value for money for the taxpayer and inspiring confidence in our regulator and funder.

You will be able to enjoy hybrid working arrangements to allow you to harness and maintain a work life balance.

As senior finance business partner you will be an integral member of the Regional Finance function supporting business senior leadership, to proactively identify, plan and meet the finance needs of the business in order to improve business performance. Working in coordination with other members of the wider finance team as required. You will positively challenge senior leaders, budgets, and business activities to enable the best business outcomes are delivered.

**About the role (External)**:
**Here are some of the duties your role will include: -**
- You will 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.
- You will 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 t