Empowering Financial Excellence

Are you passionate about finance and eager to make a significant impact within a dynamic organisation? The Avanti West Coast Finance team is looking for dedicated professionals to provide proactive support to our Executive Finance Director, the Executive team, and the wider business. In this role, you will be involved in strategic financial planning and forecasting, management accounting, internal and external statutory reporting, shared services, and financial control. Join us to ensure robust financial health and seamless operations across the organisation.

You will handle inter-company reconciliation in Avanti which is a key part of the period-end process across First Group, and support the Treasury and Financial Accounts team as needed.

Key Accountabilities:

• Inter-company reconciliation: Be the main contact for inter-company queries.
• Process improvement: Review and improve inter-company processes.
• Balance sheet reconciliations:  Active monitoring and facilitation of invoices across First Group companies.
• Support: Assist with cash flow forecasting and reporting.

Who we're looking for:

• Interpersonal skills: Develop strong working relationships and communicate effectively.
• Problem-solving: Use initiative to solve challenges.
• Adaptability: Manage changing demands and priorities.
• Numeracy and detail: Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience: Strong background in balance sheet reconciliations, including inter-company, and familiarity with SAP finance systems.

For more information, please find role profile here.

Benefits include:

• Final salary pension
• Free travel on Avanti West Coast for you/spouse/partner/dependents
• Privilege Travel card (75% off other train operators fares for leisure travel)
• 30 days holiday rising by 1 for every completed year of service to a maximum of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 10 free journeys on other First Group Train Operator

Apply now and be part of a team that's dedicated to creating an outstanding workplace culture.

At Avanti West Coast, we value the differences that make each of us unique! Avanti West Coast recognises the benefits of building a diverse workforce and employing people from diverse backgrounds, which includes their race, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability and sexual orientation.

Everyone who joins Avanti West Coast becomes part of our close knit team. We're committed to ensuring that Avanti West Coast is inclusive, a place where people are encouraged to be themselves, and not an edited version to fit in. A place where differences are welcomed, recognised, accepted and put to good use!