Job Purpose

We're looking for a passionate Finance Business Partner to join our Onshore Projects team to work hand in hand with Directors of National Grid's Strategic Infrastructure business who are responsible for delivering the biggest upgrade to electricity infrastructure that the National Grid has seen in decades. These projects will together enable 50 Gigawatts of offshore wind to deliver substantial decarbonisation of our energy system. This is a new business unit which presents an exciting opportunity to build innovative solutions and create new ways of working.

This role is be based out of our Warwick office, and we'd hope to see you at least two days per week but you're welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We're happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you!

What You'll Do

• Work with the SI Onshore project teams to provide independent review and challenge on key financial matters, including budget setting, forecasting and performance management. Attend Project Boards / Project Review Meetings as a subject matter expert.
• Lead on key initiatives within the FBP team as we look to embed in new processes and controls to improve our financial management as the investment levels increase.
• Liaise with other teams in NGET to effectively communicate matters relating to the Onshore portfolio, including Investment Accountants, PMO, regulations, risk and controllership.
• Independently solve problems and management priorities - the role of an FBP will vary month to month to adapt to competing priorities as they arise.
• Bringing clarity to complex commercial scenarios. Considering both commercial and business risks and broader strategic imperatives.

What You'll Have

• A Qualified Accountant with post qualification experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc).
• You have experience operating as a business partner and are comfortable balancing support for the business to help it to focus on what really matters for financial performance with having challenging conversations when you see the need for decision and action to deliver that performance.
• At a time where there are many things to achieve, you are a resilient individual that allows you to focus on the right thing within the context you operate within.
• You can demonstrate the behaviours that show both financial and business leadership to ensure our business can deliver at a minimum against all their expected outcomes.
• You're commercially minded and have strong stakeholder management allowing you to build trusted working relationships.
• You are a relationship builder; a key part of the role will be forming relationships to simply get things done.
• You are, at the heart an engaged and engaging individual that allows you to both to lead people and play a team role, depending on what the situation requires, to ensure the right engagement is provided to deliver the most desired outcome.
• You have a continuous improvement mindset and you have implemented improvements that are effective and sustainable, with stakeholder buy in.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don't match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What You'll Get

Up to £70,000 dependent on experience.

Plus:

• Up to 15% Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance).
• 28 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days in addition.
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days every year.
• A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions.
• Life Insurance 10 x base salary.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps which support health, fitness, and wellbeing.

Further Information

This is a hybrid working role from our Warwick office with circa 2 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 23rd Sept 24, with interviews due to take place w/c 30th Sept 24 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid's recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About us

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business

Inclusion and Diversity is not just about race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. It is about our employees who wake up every day to serve our 20 million customers. At National Grid, we aim to create an environment where everyone is welcomed for who they are and where our differences are not only accepted but are celebrated. We understand the value that a diverse team can add to our organisation and that is why we model inclusive behaviour starting with senior leadership. National Grid utilises the insights of our employees that come from all different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs to better serve our customers and communities who are in the fore front of everything we do.

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