Finance Manager, FP&A

Railpen; Darlington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Railpen is seeking a Finance Manager for Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) on a 12-month secondment in Darlington. The candidate will manage important financial processes, ensuring stakeholder engagement, high-quality reporting, and continuous improvement within the Finance team. The ideal individual will possess strong Excel skills and a track record of delivering insightful analysis.

Benefits

Defined Contribution pension scheme

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Colleague referral scheme

Employee assistance programme

Health cash plan

Eye care vouchers

Flu vaccination

Give as you earn scheme

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate financial planning processes and ensure financial rigor.
• Track record in meeting stakeholder requirements and adhering to governance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for effective reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of planning, reporting, and analysis activities within FP&A.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement in FP&A processes.
• Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Financial planning

Reporting principles

Continuous improvement

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We have an incredible opportunity for a Finance Manager – Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to join our Finance team on a secondment basis for a period of 12 months based in our Darlington office (hybrid working).

Who we are

Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion in assets and the administration of several pension schemes, including the Railways Pension Scheme, one of the UK's largest and longest established pension funds.

Our heritage of looking after the pension needs of the rail industry and its employees gives us our name and our unique outlook on how we serve our members. Railpen takes a holistic view, focusing on how we serve members today and how we can positively impact the communities and the world they will retire into.

To learn more about Railpen including our values, culture and purpose, visit our LinkedIn Life page here .

The role

The Finance Manager (FP&A) will be accountable for managing the delivery of planning, reporting and analysis activities within FP&A.You will be responsible for stakeholder engagement with the business to ensure the delivery of insightful management and strategic reporting. This role will also look to identify areas for continuous improvement across FP&A processes and systems, in terms of both quality and efficiency, and facilitate automation where feasible.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

The person

The successful candidate will havethe ability to co-ordinate financial planning processes and their production, ensuring financial rigour. You will have a track record of meeting stakeholder requirements by ensuring that reporting principles and governance are adhered to. Knowledge of planning and performance processes, including annual budget, periodic forecast, and business reviews and an ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement is key. You will be proficient in Microsoft Excel to enable you to effectively produce relevant reports and analysis within FP&A.

We are looking for someone who can build collaborative and trusted relationships with a variety of key stakeholders across all areas and levels within the business. To succeed in this role, high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise your workload to meet the various deadlines is key. We are looking for an individual who is self-directed and can take ownership of tasks, who’s keen to role model a positive can-do attitude and high standards in delivery.

Our values of integrity, community and alignment are the guiding principles that influence our behaviour. They help us make decisions and shape our relationships with others. They’re what we stand for.You will actively demonstrate our values, helping to create a safe environment, to place the needs of the community above oneself and, through a culture of ‘fair challenge’, align to the best interests of our members.

What we can offer you

Rewarding you

• A competitive salary

• Defined Contribution pension scheme

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

• Colleague referral scheme

Heath & Wellbeing

• Employee assistance programme

• Health cash plan

• Eye care vouchers

• Flu vaccination

Lifestyle

• Give as you earn scheme

• Paid volunteering days

Next Steps

Please apply for the apply button or visit Careers Page by 5pm on Thursday 17th July 2025.

Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life