Financial Control & Assurance Analyst

Our Shared Services team deliver specialist processes that have a direct impact on the performance of Network Rail, our customers and suppliers. These services include payroll, recruitment and onboarding, payables, receivables, financial accounting, reporting, and helpdesk support

Within the Control & Process Framework team, we support shared services to maintain a robust control framework, risk management, and governance processes, and improve processes and controls whilst managing our risk profile.

We're looking for a self-starter with a proactive attitude and the confidence to operate independently to join our Control & Process Framework team at Network Rail in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and attention to detail are essential. The role involves managing multiple tasks simultaneously, putting the customer at the heart of what we do. The position demands a strong ability to be collaborative, juggle responsibilities and deliver consistently under pressure.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support our Golden Threads across shared services with emphasis on AP and AR teams to drive and support adherence to our control framework
• Partner with internal teams to ensure sound decisions and long-term enhancements to processes and controls.
• Support financial process reviews across the business to identify and implement control improvement
• Own and implement validation & testing schedules for standard operating procedures and controls
• Mitigate all known risks, where new issues are identified work in conjunction with shared service colleagues to understand root cause and develop plans to mitigate.
• Support continuous improvement across the control framework, driving efficiency through automation, digital tools, and process optimisation.
• Working collaboratively with shared services teams to ensure compliance to policy and regulations including GDPR and HMRC / tax regulations and helping to share knowledge and understanding
• Building knowledge and understanding within the teams of the processes undertaken and supporting the shared services teams to ensure each process is documented then kept updated in line with current practice
• Deliver accurate, timely reporting using Power BI and other tools to provide insightful analysis to support strategy and planning within shared services
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders including shared services teams, internal audit and National Audit Office.

Are you someone with excellent attention to detail and accuracy? Do you have experience of working in accounts payable/accounts receivable with a financial control/risk assurance background? Do you thrive when working autonomously in a fast-paced environment managing several important tasks at once? If so, we have the perfect job for you!, We are looking for someone who can help support the work of a team who manage the control framework and follow strict policies and procedures. Ideally you will be able to problem solve and demonstrate attention to detail within a fast-moving financial environment., * We're looking for someone who's inquisitive with strong analytical skills and attention to detail who can demonstrate a genuine interest in how processes and controls work and finding smarter ways to do them

• Experience of managing improvement projects
• Exceptional customer focus/engagement/stakeholder management skills
• Proven influencing, networking and stakeholder management skills at senior management level.
• Experience working at a similar level within a Shared Services environment
• Excellent communication skills, * Knowledge of universal COSO guidelines to evaluate internal controls, risk management and fraud
• ORACLE eBusiness Suite experience
• Studying for AAT/ACCA qualifications
• Embrace using Artificial Intelligence

• Salary: circa £27k per annum
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing date: Sunday 14th December - late applications will not be accepted. This role is also being advertised externally.

At Network Rail, people matter. You'll be part of a team that values your contribution and supports your growth. Your work will directly impact the development of future railway professionals and help us achieve our goal of getting everyone home safe every day

You will have development opportunities, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as up to 28 days annual leave, rail travel subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more

If you would like any reasonable adjustments support during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcing Team who will happily assist. Below are some examples of adjustments we can make: Changing a provision, practice or 'the way things are done' for example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online, tasks or interviews as needed. Changing a physical feature of our workplace for example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.