Head of Finance Reporting

A newly created exciting opportunity to join the Finance team  as the Head of Finance Reporting for a period of 12 months (FTC) based in our Darlington office (hybrid working).

Railpen 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 Role
The Head of Finance Reporting is responsible for leading the financial reporting function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial  reports. This role plays a critical leadership position within the finance team, overseeing statutory and management reporting, regulatory compliance, and strategic financial analysis—while leveraging technology and automation to improve accuracy, efficiency, and insight.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with significant experience of financial reporting, team leadership and process improvement. An effective working knowledge of UK GAAP and regulatory standards is key for this role, alongside expertise in ERP and reporting tools such as Workday, SAP, Oracle or Power BI.

We are looking for someone with excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills, alongside the ability to influence across departments and communicate financial data to non-financial stakeholders.

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. 

• A competitive salary

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata)

• Defined Contribution pension

• Employee assistance programme

• Health cash plan

• Eye care vouchers

• Flu vaccination

• Give as you earn scheme

• Paid volunteering days

Please apply for the apply button or visit Careers Page by 5pm on 16th March 2026.

Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life.