Depot Finance Manager

BUSINESS FUNCTION: FinanceGRADE: ML1/SB3SALARY: £42,042 to £52,089 per annumROLE TYPE: HybridHOURS: 37 per weekIs balancing financial strategies 'Your Thing'?As a Depot Finance Manager, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive financial support to the Depot Management Team through excellent financial information reporting, analysis and insight that links to the overall business strategies.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.About the role:You will be responsible for all aspects of periodic financial reporting, taking ownership to ensure cost control and financial objective achievement.You will report to the Engineering Finance Business Partner, ensuring that business case financials are best practise. Liaising closely and build strong working relationships with the Depot Teams and Finance is key to effectively report the financial resultsIf this sounds like your thing, we'd love to hear from you.Key responsibilities:This is a varied and challenging role, but here is a taste of what your day-to-day activities could include:Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including budget development and forecasts.Produce high-quality management accounts and financial information for cost centers.Lead proactive cost efficiency initiatives, driving business ownership and accountability.Provide financial support and analysis for business decisions and opportunities.Collaborate with finance teams to develop medium and long-term business plans.Act as financial advisor, ensuring compliance and advocating for Finance within the depot functions, which will involve attending the depots in Liverpool and Manchester on a regular basis.About you:You will have a comprehensive understanding of the impact of any event or proposal on business financial performance, in order to provide accurate forecasts and budgets. You'll need to be studying towards a professional accounting qualifications.We're also looking for the following:A high standard of software skills e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP.Excellent problem solving skillsA sound knowledge of current accounting practices and processes.Effectively communicate with the depot teams, especially when working under pressure, to work to tightly defined deadlines.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 1 year 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.Holiday Purchase Scheme - if you join us at Manager or Executive level or above, you can use your salary to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave each year.You can find out more herePlease 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.
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