Senior Finance Business Partner (Future Operator) 2 year FTC

We are excited to present an opportunity to join the Finance & Contracts team as the Senior Finance Business Partner (Future Operator) on a fixed‑term two‑year contract.

West Coast Partnership Development is the trusted partner of the Department for Transport (DfT) working to create and implement operations for High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2). We will design, develop and mobilise high‑speed service operations that deliver benefits including increased capacity, quicker journey times and a step‑change in customer experience.

The Senior Finance Business Partner (Future Operator) is responsible for supporting the business and providing technical expertise to develop operating cost and revenue forecasts as part of Accepted Programme business cases. This role also develops and maintains Integrated Operator financial models, a Record of Assumptions and supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input and production of costs and revenue forecasts for business case outputs
• Provide modelling support for the development of supporting internal models
• Use WCPD’s Business Case Framework in the development of business cases and financial appraisals across the business
• Use outputs from various sources, including the Strategic Operational Baseline Forecast (SOBF), to form up‑to‑date assumptions for business case development
• Participate in initiatives to improve financial systems, reporting processes and overall efficiency of the finance function

Qualifications

• High level of Excel and best‑practice financial modelling expertise
• Ability to describe complex technical issues in a clear, non‑technical way
• Recent experience in a financial planning or modelling role
• Familiarity with various aspects of a Rail P&L is a benefit, but not required
• Strong analytical and interpretative skills
• Ability to work on fully integrated (P&L, balance sheet) models
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

The role is based in London. The expectation is a minimum of three days per week in our office near Euston station and Warren Street Underground Station.

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