Job Description

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.
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 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. .
Brief Description
As the Finance Business Partner for Perth Delivery Unit, you will be responsible for producing and reporting the financial position each period and supporting the Maintenance Delivery Unit team and the Senior Finance Business Partner. Providing high?quality financial insight, analysis, and reporting that supports effective decision?making across the organisation. You will lead on budgeting, forecasting, and management accounts production while acting as a trusted integrated business partner to the delivery unit team.
You will be required to manage the Delivery Unit CAPEX spend and efficiency challenge alongside the Project Leader, meet the period end reporting deadlines, aid the production of a robust business plan, and produce accurate forecasts.
This role is ideally suited to an enthusiastic individual with rounded accounting experience and business partnering skills. You will be expected to lead review meetings, challenge current practices, and improve processes alongside normal activities such as period reporting. There are opportunities to get out and meet front line staff which will allow development and increase your knowledge of maintenance. This will provide a platform of understanding which will assist in the search for efficiencies and improvements.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities

• Support the preparation of business plans and budgets, providing specialist advice on risks and opportunities.
• Produce and present accurate and timely monthly accounts and quarterly forecasts for budget holders, including preparing
• period accruals, journals, and project accounting. Issue reports and support budget holders in understanding the impact of the period results and forecasts against budgets.
• Prepare variance analysis with clear narrative and insights
• Produce the period end review packs and highlight any significant issues with financial results.
• Monitor and promulgate corporate governance throughout the function and review compliance with financial regulations.
• Participate in budget holder key meetings to provide sound financial advice and support.

What you will bring to the role: -
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
Business Partnering

• Build strong working relationships with operational leaders.
• Provide expert financial advice, cost analysis, and decision support.
• Communicate complex financial information in a clear, accessible way.

How to apply (External)
Salary: The salary of 43,588 rising to 51,719 per annum
Network Rail Benefits -
Closing date: Midnight of 17th of February 20026. 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 and we welcome applications from everyone!
Network Rail is a 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 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.

Skills Required