Finance Manager

Offering crucial support to Strategic Development & Service Delivery as well as business critical initiatives such as Rolling Stock Strategy and Transpennine Route Upgrade. As an essential member of the team, you will play a pivotal role in providing in-depth financial analysis and valuable insights on critical cost areas across the P&L.
The roles allows you to work from home but there will be an expectation to be in the office or out and about on the network when required (usually a couple of days a week).
If this sounds like your thing, we'd love to hear from you., This is a varied and challenging role, but here is a taste of what your day-to-day activities could include:

• Delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, covering Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet, with separate reports on initiatives like Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) & Rolling Stock Strategy.


• Attending and contribution at cross industry meeting, including with Rail North Partnership (RNP), Department for Transport (DfT) and Network Rail


• Assisting in making annual budgets and quarterly forecasts by collaborating with internal stakeholders to gather high-quality cost and income data


• Creating regular reports that offer insights into both financial and non-financial performance, bridging the gap between the two


• Acting a key contact in the team for matters related to the functions that this role supports


• Working closely with other members of the Financial Planning team to ensure consistent reporting, budgeting, and processes where applicable


• Exploring and harnessing new technologies to simplify processes and enhance reporting
  
  We are seeking a highly motivated and detail oriented Finance Manager to join our team to deliver precise and punctual budgeting, forecasting and reporting. In this multifaceted role, you'll contribute significantly to the achievement of the organisation's financial and strategic objectives., You will be a CCAB qualified accountant, or studying towards achieving this and have previous experience in the provision and analysis of accurate, timely financial information.

We're also looking for the following:

• Must be able to work under own initiative and effectively manage their own workload


• A sound knowledge and understanding of the operational environment would be an advantage


• Must be IT literate and have detailed knowledge and experience in using Microsoft Office products and at least one integrated accounting system, preferably SAP. The ability to use Excel to an advanced level is essential and experience of developing any MI / BI reports would be preferable (e.g. using PowerBi or Tableau).


• Have the ability to work to tight deadlines


• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  
  Connecting millions of people and communities across the North is our mission. With 2,500 trains a day, we connect people to jobs, friends, family, and the wonders of the North.

We're improving rail travel, enhancing the experience on board and at stations. Customers are at the heart of our business as we improve performance and create a better way to go.
We're driving economic value and sustainable growth for the North and its people. Our commitment to the environment means reducing our impact and enhancing the world around us.
Make a difference. Make it last. Make it yours. Make it easy. Make it happen. These are our values.
Ready to make them yours? Join us on this journey.

Our Benefits:
Because we value our people and reward hard work, we've created a benefits package that we think you'll love. So, you'll be able to make the most of:

• Opportunities to progress and grow - including comprehensive training schemes and a range of online learning courses.


• Free Travel on Northern services - everyone who works at Northern, plus their partners/spouses and dependents, can travel for free right across our full network of services. Certain eligibility criteria will apply.


• 75% discount with other Train Operating Companies - after 2 years with us, you'll also get discounted travel on many other rail services in the UK and Europe.


• Defined Benefit Pension Scheme - you'll rarely find a pension as good as a Northern pension, and we top up your pension with a generous 1.5 times your contribution.


• Maternity and Paternity Benefits - we go above and beyond the standard, and mums can enjoy 9 months' maternity leave on full pay while dads can make the most of 2 weeks' paternity leave on full pay.


• Employee Assistance Programme - advice, support and useful information 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on everything from family issues to lifestyle matters.


• Exclusive benefits with Northern Perks - enjoy retail discounts, instant vouchers, cashback, wellbeing support and much more.


You can find out more here.
Please note that Northern reserves the right to close recruitment for this role before the published closing date, if high volumes of applications are received.
However, if you miss the application window for this particular role, please keep checking back for other opportunities. We are always on the lookout for great people to join the Northern Team!
We're an equal opportunities employer and a promoter of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, sex, ethnicity, race, religion, education, socioeconomic background, disability, or sexual orientation.
We also have Disability Confident status, which means we're committed to making the most of the talents that disabled people can bring to the workplace.