Senior Finance Analyst – Accounting Operations
We have an exciting opportunity within our Finance team as a Senior Finance Analyst (Accounting Operations) on a fixed term basis for 18 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 core purpose of the role is to support the production of Accounting Operations and Tax activities with a specific focus on defined process streams. The person will be accountable for operational tasks including balance sheet reconciliations, month-end close processes including journal review and approval, Scheme accounting and Client reporting. As a Senior Finance Analyst, you will look to identify areas of improvement across the processes and systems you directly work with including where other stakeholders interact with those processes.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
The person
We are looking for someone with demonstrable knowledge and experience within Management Accounting. You will have experience in accurately preparing balance sheet reconciliations within the agreed timescales. The ability to take ownership for processing of daily/monthly procedures and journals, ensuring deadlines are accurately met is key. You will be proficient in Microsoft Excel to enable you to effectively produce relevant analysis to help support the role. The ideal candidate will be studying towards an accountancy qualification and have good understanding of working with accounting operations such reporting and month end processes.
Key to delivery in this role will be close collaboration with teams within Finance. You will be organised in your approach, demonstrating strong time management skills to ensure delivery to agreed timescales. Analytical skills are essential to allow you to effectively identify and resolve potential discrepancies discovered as part of the transformation journey. We will expect you to share your ideas with the team but also have passion for learning new ways of working.
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 youRewarding 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 March 2025.
Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life.
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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
