Finance Business Partner reference: 025-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.

The Finance 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:

Excellent Railway Pension schemeFree travel on East Midlands Railway Network1st Class Duty Travel on the EMR NetworkFriends and Family discounted Tickets on the EMR NetworkUp to 34 Days paid leave75% discount on National Travel (inc partner and dependants)Various training opportunities…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. 

 

 

Closing Date: 23 May 2025

Department: Managerial/Administration

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