A very exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Analyst to join our Finance Team on a permanent basis in our Darlington offices. This role operates in a hybrid working environment.
Who we areRailpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 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, focusing 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 roleThe Finance Analyst will support the Treasury pillar within Accounting Operations, assisting with daily payments, bank reconciliations, and transactional processes. You’ll be responsible for inputs into the sub ledger and general ledger close process, working within a robust financial control’s framework. A key part of the role is working closely with finance teams as well as the wider business to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. You will also identify opportunities for improvement across the process systems under your control.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
What you’ll be doing:Supporting the Treasury pillar within Accounting Operations.
Assisting with daily payments, bank reconciliations, and transactional finance processes.
Inputting and maintaining accurate records within the sub ledger and supporting the general ledger close process.
Working within a robust financial controls framework to ensure compliance and accuracy.
Collaborating with Finance colleagues and stakeholders across the wider business.
Supporting the efficient operation of accounting processes and controls.
Identifying opportunities to improve processes and systems under your control.
Working to clear daily deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Essential
Ability to work towards clear daily deadlines in a structured, process-driven environment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to support financial controls and transactional finance activities.
A proactive approach to identifying process improvements.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to take ownership of your work.
A collaborative approach and willingness to work with colleagues across Finance and the wider business.
Motivation to build a long-term career in finance.
Desirable
Experience within treasury, accounts receivable, accounts payable, or accounting operations.
Experience of sub ledger and general ledger processes.
Previous experience working within a transactional finance environment.
Recent graduate status or early-career finance experience.
Experience of working within a financial controls framework.
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’re what we stand for. You will actively demonstrate our values, helping to create a safe environment, to place the needs of the community above oneself and, through a culture of ‘fair challenge’, align to the best interests of our members.
What we can offer youRewarding youA competitive salary (depending on experience)
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Generous annual bonus plan
We provide membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, a Defined Benefit arrangement under which you get a pension for life and a lump sum when you retire, based on your length of service and pay
4x Life Assurance cover
Colleague referral scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Employee assistance programme
Health cash plan
Eye care vouchers
Flu vaccination
We support hybrid and flexible working along with very generous family leave including 12 months full pay maternity leave and 6 months full pay paternity leave
Buy and sell holidays
Give as you earn scheme
Paid volunteering days
Flexible half days leave
Electric vehicle leasing
Cycle to work scheme
Please apply through the apply button or visit Careers Page by 5pm on Wednesday 2nd September 2026.
Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life
Skills Required
- Ability to work toward clear daily deadlines in a structured, process-driven environment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to support financial controls and transactional finance activities
- Proactive approach to identifying process improvements
- Strong organizational skills and ability to take ownership of work
- Collaborative approach and willingness to work with Finance colleagues and wider business stakeholders
- Motivation to build a long-term career in finance
- Experience within treasury, accounts receivable, accounts payable, or accounting operations
- Experience with sub-ledger and general ledger processes
- Previous experience in a transactional finance environment
- Recent graduate status or early-career finance experience
- Experience working within a financial controls framework
- Legal right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
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
