We have an exciting opportunity within our Finance team as a Finance Manager – Financial Control on a fixed term basis for 12 months, based in our Darlington office (hybrid working).
Who we are
Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £33 billion in assets and the administration of several pension schemes, including the Railways Pension Scheme, one of the UK's largest and longest established pension funds.
Our heritage of looking after the pension needs of the rail industry and its employees gives us our name and our unique outlook on how we serve our members. Railpen takes a holistic view, focussing on how we serve members today and how we can positively impact the communities and the world they will retire into.
To learn more about Railpen including our values, culture and purpose, visit our LinkedIn Life page here
The role
The Finance Manager position will be responsible for financial control activities within the Financial Control Centre of Excellence, with a specific focus on Finance risk management oversight, internal controls monitoring and associated reporting. Key to delivery in this role will be working closely with Finance and Business stakeholders.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
The person
The successful candidate will be an experienced qualified Finance Manager, with experience of co-ordinating regulatory and statutory reporting, financial controls policy and month-end close processes within a Financial Services environment. You will proactively identify and drive the delivery of an agenda for continuous improvement both in terms of quality and efficiency, across the processes and systems, and champion automation where feasible. You will have a risk-based mind-set, ensuring oversight of financial control policy, and development of risk and internal control MI reporting (including Key Performance Indicators and controls assurance testing).
To succeed in this role, high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise your workload to meet the various deadlines is key. You will have the ability to effectively communicate and build effective relationships with various stakeholders across the business including Finance teams, Finance BPs, and Business stakeholders. We are looking for an individual who is self-directed and can take ownership of tasks, who’s keen to role model a positive can-do attitude. As a Finance Manager, you will be analytical in your approach to allow you to effectively identify and resolve potential discrepancies discovered as part of the transformation journey.
Our values of integrity, community and alignment are the guiding principles that influence our behaviour. They help us make decisions and shape our relationships with others. They are what we stand for. You will demonstrate our values, helping to create a safe environment including honesty, transparency and commitment to doing what is best for our members and colleagues and role model excellent professional standards and conduct.
What we can offer you
Rewarding you
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A competitive salary
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28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
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Colleague referral scheme
Heath & Wellbeing
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Employee assistance programme
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Health cash plan
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Eye care vouchers
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Flu vaccination
Lifestyle
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Give as you earn scheme
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Paid volunteering days
Next Steps
If you would like to apply, please click on the apply button or visit our Careers Page by Monday 24th February 2025.
Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life.
What We Do
The Railways Pension Scheme is one of the UK’s largest and longest established pension funds. Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion on behalf of the scheme’s 350,000 members who are connected to the railway industry.
Railpen's purpose is to secure our members' future. To achieve this we invest the scheme’s assets to generate strong returns over the long term.
Our members and their employers trust us with this very significant responsibility. We are proud of this responsibility, take it very seriously, and are committed to, and passionate about, improving their future lives.
Generating the required returns is challenging. To be successful we must constantly strive to be considered a world-class asset owner by our stakeholders, with a proven track record of adding value for our members. This means we have to have excellent people, doing exemplary work, in every part of our business.
We use the size of our assets to invest wisely and influentially. Our convictions and a clear set of investment beliefs guide us through complex and changing markets. We’re not afraid to think innovatively or act boldly in the best interests of the members we are proud to serve
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