Financial Control & Assurance Analyst

Network Rail; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation organization in Manchester seeks a candidate to enhance their shared services control framework. Responsibilities include supporting compliance to policies, driving process improvement, and delivering analytical reports with Power BI. Candidates should have prior experience in accounts management, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and familiarity with Oracle eBusiness Suite. This permanent position offers a salary of circa £27,000 per annum and various employee benefits including flexible work options.

Benefits

Up to 28 days annual leave

Rail travel subsidies

Discounts on shopping and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience managing improvement projects.
• Experience in accounts payable/accounts receivable.
• Inquisitive with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support control framework and adherence to policies.
• Drive efficiency through automation and process optimization.
• Deliver accurate reporting to support strategy and planning.

Skills

Project management

Customer focus

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

AAT/ACCA qualifications (studying)

Knowledge of COSO guidelines

Tools

Oracle eBusiness Suite

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Our Shared Services team deliver specialist processes that have a direct impact on the performance of Network Rail, our customers and suppliers. These services include payroll, recruitment and onboarding, payables, receivables, financial accounting, reporting, and helpdesk support. Within the Control & Process Framework team, we support shared services to maintain a robust control framework, risk management, and governance processes, and improve processes and controls whilst managing our risk profile.

Responsibilities

• Support our Golden Threads across shared services with emphasis on AP and AR teams to drive and support adherence to our control framework
• Partner with internal teams to ensure sound decisions and long-term enhancements to processes and controls
• Support financial process reviews across the business to identify and implement control improvement
• Own and implement validation & testing schedules for standard operating procedures and controls
• Mitigate all known risks, and work with shared service colleagues to understand root cause and develop mitigation plans
• Support continuous improvement across the control framework, driving efficiency through automation, digital tools, and process optimisation
• Work collaboratively with shared services teams to ensure compliance to policy and regulations including GDPR and HMRC / tax regulations and share knowledge and understanding
• Build knowledge and understanding within the teams of the processes undertaken and support the shared services teams to ensure each process is documented and kept updated in line with current practice
• Deliver accurate, timely reporting using Power BI and other tools to provide insightful analysis in support of strategy and planning within shared services
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders including shared services teams, internal audit and National Audit Office

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of managing improvement projects
• Exceptional customer focus, engagement and stakeholder management skills
• Proven influencing, networking and stakeholder management skills at senior management level
• Experience working at a similar level within a Shared Services environment
• Excellent communication skills; knowledge of universal COSO guidelines to evaluate internal controls, risk management and fraud
• Oracle eBusiness Suite experience
• Studying for AAT/ACCA qualifications
• Embrace using Artificial Intelligence

Who we are looking for

Are you someone with excellent attention to detail and accuracy? Do you have experience of working in accounts payable/accounts receivable with a financial control/risk assurance background? Do you thrive when working autonomously in a fast-paced environment managing several important tasks at once? If so, we have the perfect job for you! We are looking for someone who can help support the work of a team who manage the control framework and follow strict policies and procedures. Ideally you will be able to problem solve and demonstrate attention to detail within a fast-moving financial environment. We are looking for someone who is inquisitive with strong analytical skills and a genuine interest in how processes and controls work and finding smarter ways to do them.

Adjustments

If you would like any reasonable adjustments support during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcing Team who will happily assist.

Below are some examples of adjustments we can make: Changing a provision, practice or the way things are done, for example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online tasks or interviews as needed; changing a physical feature of our workplace, for example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.

Details

• Salary: circa £27k per annum
• Contract type: Permanent
• Closing date: Sunday 14th December – late applications will not be accepted. This role is also being advertised externally.

Benefits & Development

At Network Rail, people matter. You'll be part of a team that values your contribution and supports your growth. Your work will directly impact the development of future railway professionals and help us achieve our goal of getting everyone home safe every day. You will have development opportunities, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as up to 28 days annual leave, rail travel subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.