Capex Finance Partner - Strategic Budget & Reporting

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Employer Network Rail Location Various Locations - Recruitment, Eastern England Salary £55,596 - £67,813 Closing date 11 Aug 2026

View more categories View less categories Sector Finance and Accounts ,Supply Chain and Procurement Role Senior Executive Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

Join Network Rail ! Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team- you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments  . We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision .

We have several exciting opportunities to work in the wider Eastern Region and Capital Programmes Finance team. Our team sits at the core of decision making, financial planning, investment assurance and strategic business support across Network Rail's largest region with an annual spend of almost £2bn.

These are roles with an opportunity to make a visible impact with senior leaders and broaden your experience shaping future plans, governing major programmes or delivering innovative analysis.

Opportunity 1 and 2 are permanent vacancies and opportunity 3 is a 12 month secondment/ fixed term contract with the potential to go permanent.

• Opportunity 1:
  Capital Programmes Reporting Lead (London, Derby or York)

Lead the production of financial and performance reporting across the Capital Programmes directorate, ensuring senior leaders have clear, insightful and timely information to support decision making. You'll manage a small team, driving high quality reporting, continuous improvement and consistency across a diverse investment portfolio. The role also provides critical governance and assurance, challenging accounting treatments and holding finance leaders to account for the application of sound financial controls, policies and practices.

• Opportunity 2: NPR and Capital Director Support (London, Derby or York)

This role will be the primary business partner for our Northern Powerhouse Rail Programme, a proposed multi-billion pound major rail programme designed to transform connectivity and boost the economic potential in the North of England, supporting, positively challenging and influencing the senior leadership team on project and OPEX finances to drive accurate reporting and efficiency delivery. In addition there will be opportunities to support the wider regional team and Eastern Routes Capital Programmes Director with value-add analysis and continuous improvement activities as required.

• Opportunity 3:
  Capital Programmes Enhancements South Lead (Stratford or Derby)

In this role you will become an integral member of the South and Minor Enhancements project team within Capital Programmes Eastern. Working with senior stakeholders across the portfolio to positively challenge and influence business activities, budgets and financial forecasts to support efficient delivery of large-scale, high-profile capital investment projects, maintaining robust financial control, assurance and governance.

• Consolidate, critically review and provide technical advice and guidance on periodic financial results and forecasts to identify and monitor risks, opportunities and efficiencies to minimise the financial and legal impact on the business area.
• Provide robust professional recommendations and financial guidance on accounting guidelines and standards to enable the business to be financially and legally compliant.
• Provide technical and professional oversight…