Finance Business Partner

East Midlands Railway; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading railway company as a Finance Business Partner, where you'll oversee financial workstreams, support budgeting, and ensure robust financial governance. Enjoy a competitive salary and excellent perks, including free train travel and generous leave. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Free travel on East Midlands Railway Network

1st Class Duty Travel

Friends and Family discounted Tickets

Up to 34 Days paid leave

75% discount on National Travel

Qualifications

• Achieved or nearing completion of a recognised accountancy qualification.
• Ability to create and implement financial control processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial workstreams and support budget preparation.
• Prepare management reports and conduct variance analysis.
• Develop financial reporting for effective decision-making.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Financial Modelling

Education

Recognised Accountancy Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary: c. £45k dependent on experience + Excellent Railway Pension and Free Train Travel

ClosingDate: Friday 23 May 2025

InterviewDate: To be confirmed

Reference: 2025-FIE--R

We are proud to be One Team at East Midlands Railway (EMR). We are passionate about keeping people safe, delighting our customers, doing the right thing and putting customers at the heart of our sustainable railway for the East Midlands. With over 2,600 employees, our people are the reason we are so successful. Nine times accredited as a Top Employer, we value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an exciting opportunity to join #TeamEMR as a Finance Business Partner

At EMR we want to proactively embrace diversity across our workforce and recognise that we are under-represented in terms of females and ethnic minority groups. We’re therefore taking positive steps to promote a positive and inclusive culture; we welcome applications from those that identify with these groups to better represent our communities.

The Finance Business Partner will take the lead for all financial workstreams and be the single point of contact for all finance matters.

TheFinance Business Partner will also:

• Work closely with the business to provide financial support and guidance. Be the financial voice for all profit and loss (P&L) and Capital Expenditure (Capex) queries.
• Lead the preparation and compilation of comprehensive budgets and forecasts (P&L and Capex) ready for inclusion in company level financial models. Actively take part in preparation of variance analysis and writing narratives to support plans.
• Lead in the production of period end management accounting tasks, including the integrity of financial transactions, performing detailed variance analysis, compiling directorate level commentaries and balance sheet reconciliations. Identifying and reporting all risk and opportunities.
• Prepare and distribute management reporting of financial information with all budget owners and have regular financial performance review meetings.
• Take the financial lead on business cases from initiation support through to post investment appraisals.
• Actively take part in all half year and year end accounting activities, providing support for internal and external audits.
• Develop financial reporting and analysis that facilitates effective decision-making activity.
• Interface effectively with the Shared Service Centre, dealing with any queries and providing financial accounting support to the business.

About you:

You will have already have achieved or be nearing completion of a recognised accountancy qualification

You will be a motivated team player with a flexible, organised and supportive approach to your work. You will also possess excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines (without compromising quality) during complex periods. You will be able to evidence the ability to create and implement practical and robust financial control and governance processes at pace with a well-developed understanding and application of financial modelling and systems and have excellent Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) skills.

You will have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), and the ability to build excellent working relationships to influence and advise external and internal stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.

As well as a competitive salary, we’ll also offer you:

• Free travel on East Midlands Railway Network
• 1 st Class Duty Travel on the EMR Network
• Friends and Family discounted Tickets on the EMR Network
• Up to 34 Days paid leave
• 75% discount on National Travel (inc partner and dependants)
• …and many more!

Ready to take on this exciting opportunity? Submit your online application form and upload your CV. As we operate a blind screening process please remove all personal information including your name from your CV.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, we promote equal opportunities for all. East Midlands Railway is a non-discriminatory employer committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and merit irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. We’ll treat your application fairly and assess you for the job based on merit and skills.