Job Description

Finance Business Partner#

Location

Glasgow, GB#

Department Name

Scotland's Railway#

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!


Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.


Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.


We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.












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Brief Description

We've recently restructured our finance team and following a series of internal promotions, we're looking for a Finance Business Partner to help drive our dynamic financial and business reporting vision forward.


This is your opportunity to join a high-performing team and play a vital role in how Scotland's Railway operates.


At Network Rail, we manage around 1 billion in annual expenditure, and our Glasgow-based finance team--a close-knit group of around 40 professionals--is at the heart of this mission. We're looking for someone who can provide valuable support across three key areas: Business Performance Reporting, Financial and External Reporting, and Data and Analysis.




This is more than a finance role--it's a chance to contribute to how financial insights shape the future of Scotland's Railway. You'll be involved in a variety of financial and business reporting activities, helping teams make smarter decisions and deliver better outcomes.











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About the role (External)

Your daily activities will include: -

Business Performance Reporting


Assist in developing and delivering insightful business reporting that supports strategic planning

Help integrate financial and operational data from across Network Rail and the wider rail industry.

Contribute to initiatives that aim to reduce costs and improve passenger outcomes.

Use technology to transform complex data into clear, actionable insights.


Financial and External Reporting


Support the creation of interactive and visually compelling financial reporting tools.

Help drive automation strategies to make reporting faster and more impactful.

Assist in combining financial data to deliver cross-cutting insights.

Contribute to efforts that reduce the net cost of the railway and improve stakeholder value.


Data and Analysis


Analyse data sets and help develop dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI.

Support the integration of AI and automation tools to enhance reporting.

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights.

Maintain data integrity and continuously improve analysis processes.

What You'll Bring


Experience in finance, planning, reporting, and systems.

A passion for supporting data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

Familiarity with modern reporting technologies and visualisation tools.

Strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset.


Essential


Demonstrate strong understanding of business needs and relevant application of accounting standards

Membership (Or working towards a membership) of a relevant accounting body (CIMA/ACCA)

Expert knowledge and experience of creating and maintaining accounts and annual budget

Significant experience within relevant finance disciplines Strong excel skills and use of data manipulation

Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to interpret technical accounting regulations into everyday language

Demonstrable effective influencing skills at a senior level

Significant understanding of financial control and risk Excellent technical finance and accounting knowledge


Desirable


Understanding of project management principles and experience of managing complex projects

Membership of a relevant accounting body

Extensive experience of Oracle based systems

Degree or equivalent qualification in finance and accounting or business management or experience

Salary:

The salary will be 43,588 - 50,018

Closing date:

Midnight of 17th August 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.


Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.


Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.


Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.


We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!


Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.




Please note, interviews for this role will take place on 26th to 28th August 2025.

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Finance Business Partner#

Location

Glasgow, GB#

Department Name

Scotland's Railway#

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!


Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.


Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.


We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.


We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here











#

Brief Description

We've recently restructured our finance team and following a series of internal promotions, we're looking for a Finance Business Partner to help drive our dynamic financial and business reporting vision forward.


This is your opportunity to join a high-performing team and play a vital role in how Scotland's Railway operates.


At Network Rail, we manage around 1 billion in annual expenditure, and our Glasgow-based finance team--a close-knit group of around 40 professionals--is at the heart of this mission. We're looking for someone who can provide valuable support across three key areas: Business Performance Reporting, Financial and External Reporting, and Data and Analysis.




This is more than a finance role--it's a chance to contribute to how financial insights shape the future of Scotland's Railway. You'll be involved in a variety of financial and business reporting activities, helping teams make smarter decisions and deliver better outcomes.











#

About the role (External)

Your daily activities will include: -

Business Performance Reporting


Assist in developing and delivering insightful business reporting that supports strategic planning

Help integrate financial and operational data from across Network Rail and the wider rail industry.

Contribute to initiatives that aim to reduce costs and improve passenger outcomes.

Use technology to transform complex data into clear, actionable insights.


Financial and External Reporting


Support the creation of interactive and visually compelling financial reporting tools.

Help drive automation strategies to make reporting faster and more impactful.

Assist in combining financial data to deliver cross-cutting insights.

Contribute to efforts that reduce the net cost of the railway and improve stakeholder value.


Data and Analysis


Analyse data sets and help develop dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI.

Support the integration of AI and automation tools to enhance reporting.

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights.

Maintain data integrity and continuously improve analysis processes.

What You'll Bring


Experience in finance, planning, reporting, and systems.

A passion for supporting data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

Familiarity with modern reporting technologies and visualisation tools.

Strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset.


Essential


Demonstrate strong understanding of business needs and relevant application of accounting standards

Membership (Or working towards a membership) of a relevant accounting body (CIMA/ACCA)

Expert knowledge and experience of creating and maintaining accounts and annual budget

Significant experience within relevant finance disciplines Strong excel skills and use of data manipulation

Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to interpret technical accounting regulations into everyday language

Demonstrable effective influencing skills at a senior level

Significant understanding of financial control and risk Excellent technical finance and accounting knowledge


Desirable


Understanding of project management principles and experience of managing complex projects

Membership of a relevant accounting body

Extensive experience of Oracle based systems

Degree or equivalent qualification in finance and accounting or business management or experience










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How to apply (External)

Salary:

The salary will be 43,588 - 50,018

Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Closing date:

Midnight of 17th August 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.


Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.


Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.


Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.


We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!


Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.


All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information


Please note, interviews for this role will take place on 26th to 28th August 2025.

























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