Junior Financial Analyst Business Development

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join our team as a Junior Financial Analyst Business Development for Open Access projects and PSO tenders and become part of our planned international growth. Are you interested in modern passenger rail transport, and can you join us as soon as possible? We may be looking for you!

Leo Express is a Czech company located in Prague. We operate Open Access train services in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland for more than 10 years. We also operate PSO railway services in the Pardubice region and on behalf of the Slovakian Ministry of Transport in the Danube region around Bratislava. Furthermore, we operate feeder bus connections to Austria and Ukraine. Leo Express is planning strong growth in the Central European region.

How will your tasks look like?

• Preparation of business plans for our strategic Open Access network 
• Business plans and calculation for the preparation of bids for PSO tenders in Central Europe
• Further development of our calculation models
• Development and ongoing care of our benchmarks database
• Identification and development of market opportunities 
• Preparation of presentations for the board and internal committees
• Close cooperation with the respective project management
• Further development of interdepartmental cooperation

What do we expect from you?

• University education in economics (or comparable subject)
• Strong analytic skills
• Experience in finance / accounting / consulting for example as part of a previous internship / student job is an advantage
• A high affinity for rail passenger transport and a strong understanding of the operational, technical and commercial context.
• Advanced knowledge of MS OFFICE (especially Excel and PowerPoint).
• Fluent English - working language in our business development department - spoken and written; any other European foreign language, especially German and / or Spanish, is a plus
• Strong hands-on mentality and ability to work independently as well as in a team with good soft skills
• Willingness for occasional business trips in the Central European region

What can you expect from us?

• A unique opportunity to be involved in passenger rail projects from the initial idea to implementation 
• Direct communication with the company management
• Individual working hours (including home office) 
• Office within walking distance to the main station 
• Extra week of holidays 
• Employer pension contributions
• Support in further development and education (such as language courses)
• Credits for travel on our trains and buses 

Are you interested in our offer? Please send us your CV and a short letter of motivation in English language explaining why you would like to work as a Junior Financial Analyst Business Development for Leo Express as a railway company, with a phone number where we can reach you.