Venari Finance is delighted to be retained by Transport UK to recruit their new Finance Manager for their Transport UK Rail Replacement Division based in Glasgow.

This is a highly visible, commercial role within one of the group's most profitable divisions, reporting directly into the Head of Finance and working closely with the Group Financial Controller, Transport UK London Bus Finance Director and Head of Rail Replacement.

The role will provide the incumbent with fantastic exposure with bids and tender involvement and board level exposure.

This would suit either a commercially minded individual making their first move from the profession into industry or an individual qualified through industry.

This is a great opportunity to join a business which prides itself on providing fantastic internal career progression.

Role Overview:

• Preparation of the TRR periodic financials. This includes posting GL journals,

preparing balance sheet reconciliations, reviewing work undertaken by the

Shared Service Centre (Solvd.) and preparing management accounts.

• Business Partner with TRR, providing insightful commentary and variance

analysis on the management accounts to the cost centre owner.

• Prepare a periodic reporting pack for the Ancillary Board, providing financial

insights into P&L, balance sheet and cashflow. Weekly monitoring of billing

and cashflow, ensuring any issues are cleared in a timely manner with

contract managers.

• Lead the preparation of the TRR quarterly forecasts and annual budget.

• Analysis of the TRR financial results and identification of risks and

opportunities.

• Responsibility for the preparation of the TRR management accounts.

• Preparation of any support required for the Transport UK Bus annual audit.

• Preparation of financials for tenders as required.

• Assist the Head of Finance – Ancillary Services with any other areas that

require input.

• May include areas such as preparing the financial model and board paper for

any new tenders, reviewing financial processes and controls, cost reviews,

ad-hoc reporting and preparing various presentations to the Board

Candidate Background:

• Qualified accountant CA/ACCA/CIMA with commercial awareness and

business acumen

• Strong technical accounting skills with great attention to detail

• Demonstrable ability to maintain robust financial control

environment and drive process improvement/efficiency

• An approachable manner, working as part of a team to achieve

company-wide objectives

• Advanced Excel skills

• Effective interpersonal skills, managing communications within the

finance team and across all departments in the business

• Comfortable working to tight deadlines

• Strong analytical skills to support business decision making processes

• Inquisitive & with the ability to learn quickly

Package on Offer:

£50,000-£55,000

up to 10% bonus

Free Rail Pass

Hybrid working out of the Glasgow City Centre office of 2-3 days per week