Finance Business Partner

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Greater Anglia operates a busy railway network from London Liverpool Street to destinations across the east of England. We have a high standard of service for our customers throughout their journey experience so they can sit back relax and travel with confidence. Not to mention a whole new set of modernised greener trains, it’s never been a more exciting time to start a career with us. Do you want to be part of the journey? Come along and join Greater Anglia!

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Finance Team as a Finance Business Partner.  The position is based at our offices in Stratford, but the role will involve both a combination of office working, when required by the business and also the flexibility to work remotely from home.  This is subject to workload and business needs/commitments.

This is a permanent position and will report into the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis.

The Role

The purpose of the role is to critically analyse and report on the current and future financial performance of specific directorate(s), thereby ensuring a sound basis for management control and decision making in that area.  You will be the key focal point to provide assistance, guidance and robust challenge to the director and their management team.  Where applicable, you will also lead the financial inputs of business cases for the business area, ensure governance is followed and monitor the financial progress of delivery.

Responsibilities include the preparation of periodic reporting against budget/forecast with clear and concise commentary, which proactively identifies the key risks and opportunities.  You will engage directly with key stakeholders, in particular Heads of Department, and other budget holders to deliver outputs in an engaging, and impactful way.  You will also provide financial input into key areas of the business and strategic planning processes.

On a day-to-day basis, the Finance Business Partner will use their experience and technical accounting knowledge to support the delivery of a full range of management accounting activities including budgets, forecasting and management information.

Within this role, you will represent Finance at key departmental meetings, ensuring that financial issues are clearly communicated and understood.  You will ensure risks & opportunities are effectively managed and profiled appropriately to improve the accuracy of forecasting/planning.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an individual who has an accounting qualification (ACCA or equivalent).

The successful colleague should have practical management accounting experience, as well as excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.

The applicant must also be comfortable challenging accepted norms and look to continuously improve existing processes.

The successful candidate will possess outstanding communication, stakeholder management and collaboration skills alongside the ability to influence at all levels of the business.

The closing date for all completed applications is on Friday 10th June 2022

*Please note vacancies can close earlier due to high influx of candidate applications*

To succeed in this role, we are looking for people who can bring our four values to life in your everyday work:

·        Genuine … be welcoming, customer-centric and respectful

·        Professional… be solution-oriented, accountable and delivering to promises

·        Proactive … be progressive, innovative and decisive

·        Inclusive … be connected in your thinking, empathetic and promote diversity

Greater Anglia can offer a healthy work life balance, holiday entitlement and an environment where you can learn, develop, and grow in your career. If you think you would be a great addition to GA then apply now!

What can we do for you?

• Defined Contribution pension scheme after 2 years option to move across to Defined Benefit (Final Salary) pension scheme
• Free Travel on GA for you and your eligible family members
• Free Leisure travel on GA and 75% discount on other TOCS for leisure travel for eligible family members
• International travel discount card (FIP) for staff and eligible family members after 12 months service
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave of up to 10 days
• Gainshare bonus paid if GA hits relevant yearly targets, up £550 for permanent and £300 for agency
• GA offers maternity, paternity and adoption leave and time off for prenatal care, as well as shared parental leave after 26 weeks of service - part of our commitment to family friendly policies
• GA Hapi Benefits App– our great benefits app which includes discounts across many retailers, days out and dining
• 24/7 Employee assistance programme, eyecare and flu jab vouchers and access to physiotherapy services
• Annually issued 12 discount vouchers for family and friends to use
• Salary Sacrifice schemes such as Cycle to work and Technology scheme (eligible once passing probation)