Network Rail
Head of Analysis & Reporting
Location: London, GB
Department Name: Network Rail – High Speed
About Network Rail High Speed
Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) operates and maintains the UK’s only international high-speed railway, High Speed (HS1). The 109km HS1 infrastructure includes diverse assets like track, signalling, overhead lines, buildings, depots, viaducts, and tunnels. NRHS also manages three international stations: St Pancras, Stratford, and Ebbsfleet International.
As a subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed. We undertake a range of activities from railway infrastructure maintenance and operations to station facilities and retail.
Our Vision: For everyone to love High Speed rail! Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We connect people and ensure goods reach their destinations safely and efficiently. We are an organisation where people matter.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity within Network Rail High Speed for a Head of Analysis & Reporting.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide strategic leadership for financial analysis and management reporting, delivering high-quality insight to support executive decision-making, Board assurance, and external stakeholder requirements.
- Own and develop the end-to-end financial reporting framework, ensuring consistency, transparency, and a clear line of sight between operational performance, financial outcomes, and long-term strategy.
- Lead the development of medium-to-long-term financial forecasts and business plans, integrating business strategy, investment plans, and risk assumptions to support sustainable decision-making and regulatory confidence.
- Act as the senior finance lead for performance insight and investment appraisal, providing robust financial challenge and assurance across the full investment lifecycle.
- Deliver clear, influential financial commentary and insight for senior leadership forums, Performance Reviews, and Boards, focused on value for money, drivers of performance, and delivery confidence.
- Build strong partnerships across NRHS to ensure analysis and reporting are aligned to business priorities and support joined-up decision-making.
- Lead and develop a high-performing analysis and reporting team, setting clear standards, building capability, and flexing resources to meet priority business needs.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial insight, reporting processes, and data quality, strengthening governance, controls, and audit assurance while improving efficiency and automation.
This is a secondment/fixed term contract position. Come and be part of a truly unique business that brings the UK closer to Europe.
We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. We are committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone.
Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!
About Our People and the Recruitment Process
We are an inclusive employer of choice and welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don’t always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we’ll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work-life balance.
We are also a Disability Confident Leader employer and will try our best to adapt the process and offer reasonable alternatives to help support people with disabilities access, apply, and interview for roles.
The Person
So, who are we looking for? If you can answer ‘yes’ to the following questions, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Essential
- Full membership of a relevant professional body (qualified by experience will be considered).
- Demonstrable experience in a relevant financial or business discipline.
- Relevant post-qualification experience.
- Excellent financial analytical and modelling experience with investment appraisal techniques.
- Experience advising and collaborating with senior staff at Head of, Director, and Board level.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel (or equivalent spreadsheet package) and analytical skills to critically analyse large data.
- Engaging, relevant, and adaptable communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrates good team behaviours and adherence to workplace ethics.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a matrix management organisation.
- Experience of using business intelligence platforms such as Power BI.
- Other relevant professional or academic qualifications.
- Experience in leading financial planning & analysis teams in a dynamic environment.
How to Apply
The role is based at London, Stratford Place, however, frequent travel to our other office and site locations along the High Speed line is expected.
What Can We Offer You in Return?
We follow a structured pay framework. Any salary offered will be within the following pay range: £71,163 – £84,437 (dependent on experience), plus inner London allowance (£3,270), plus car allowance (£6k), plus family healthcare cover.
In addition, we can offer you a rewarding career with excellent benefits, including:
- Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days) with the option to buy/sell days.
- Defined benefit pension scheme.
- 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
- Up to 75% off leisure travel.
- Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
- Discounts at some stations with your Network Rail pass.
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
- Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
- Healthcare scheme, GymPass discounts, cycle to work scheme – plus more.
- Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments.
We want all our people to feel empowered to succeed, so we provide solid training and development opportunities to enhance your knowledge, increase your confidence, and enable you to achieve your career ambitions.
If you are successful in your application, you may be required to go through a security vetting process (depending on the role).
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We want our employees to reflect the diverse communities that we serve. We welcome different and fresh ways of thinking and encourage a culture where people feel empowered to act, and we would consider flexible working.
Closing Date and Application Process
The closing date will be 8 May 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. Network Rail High Speed retains the right to close the advert early depending on application volume.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
