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We are seeking a Junior Finance Business Partner to join our team based from our Head Office in London Bridge (hybrid working). In this role, you will partner with key business areas to provide a high-quality insight-led financial analysis service that drives value, controls costs and supports informed decision-making. Working with the Senior Leadership team in Customer Experience, you will translate data into clear, actionable insight on performance, risks and opportunities, while taking ownership of financial performance. You will support budgeting and forecasting, challenging plans and aligning them to strategy, whilst building strong relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders. You will also provide practical financial guidance and drive improvements in reporting, systems and processes through data, automation and new technologies (including AI).
Job Responsibility
Own financial performance for designated areas, delivering clear analysis of results, forecasts and plans
Translate financial data into actionable insight, highlighting risks, opportunities and recommendations
Support stakeholders in understanding performance drivers to enable better decision-making
Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and medium-term planning, including scenario and sensitivity analysis
Constructively challenge assumptions to ensure robust and realistic financial plans
Partner with operational teams to track KPIs and drive performance accountability
Support business cases, investment appraisals and cost optimisation initiatives
Improve reporting through automation, standardisation and simplification
Develop insight-led dashboards using data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI)
Leverage data, analytics and emerging technologies to enhance forecasting and insight
Act as a key link between FP&A, Financial Accounting and operational teams
Build strong stakeholder relationships, influencing decisions with data-led insight
Provide informal support and mentoring to developing finance professionals where appropriate
Requirements
Degree and qualified or part qualified in a recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent)
Solid understanding of how financial performance drives business outcomes
Experience leading or supporting budgeting and forecasting at a directorate level
Excellent presentation skills and can communicate complex financial information to a range of stakeholders, including non-finance
Confident working with finance systems, experience with Oracle and IBM TM1 is a bonus
Understanding of track and train environments with an appreciation of its commercial and operational environment (desirable)
Nice to have
Experience with Oracle and IBM TM1
Understanding of track and train environments
What we offer
Final salary pension
25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)