We’re looking for a passionate Finance Business Partner – Major Projects to join the team function based within our Finance function based East Midlands and West Midlands areas. The main responsibility of the post holder will be to supporting the Major Projects and Primary System Design (MP & PSD) functions across East Midlands and West Midlands. These functions are responsible for the design and delivery of the capital investment programme, and repair and maintenance programme across the High voltage (33kv and 132kV) distribution network.

This role will be based out of our Warwick office however there will be some reasonable amount of travel to locations across East and West Midlands to provide local support to the engineering function. 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

• Support 2 x HoD (East Midlands & West Midlands) in the effectively delivery of the capital programme c£200m.
• Develop and maintain the relevant finance information to provide insight on performance across the 2 areas, including the preparation & maintenance of base models linking operational plans to financial plans so that variance analysis may be delivered.
• Support the development of forecasting processes to understand the trajectory of the capital programme, providing data-based insight to enable decisions to be made.
• Support the month end close for the Major Projects business unit.
• Support project managers to ensure projects are delivered within budget, highlighting any potential under or overspends at the earliest opportunity to allow timely management action.
• Proactively engage the project managers in the 2 area to identify project exceptions & issues that need to address, developing actions and holding the business to account.
• Work closely with members of the Finance team to identify and understand issues around unit costs and margin reporting, providing commentary where needed.
• Analysing new project plans to ensure full adherence to regulatory reporting guidelines.
• Work with project managers to ensure prompt and accurate billing of capital infrastructure works to third parties.
• Facilitate the preparation of the annual budget for Major Project in the East Midlands and West Midlands licence areas.

What You'll Have

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc)
• Proven track record of Finance Business Partnering, ideally within a similar industry.
• Extensive experience overseeing the financial position of a business unit, working with director level to set strategy and deliver against a medium-term plan.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel and MS office
• Knowledge of general ledger and supporting systems, purchase ledger, sales ledger and time recording systems.
• Experience of dashboard reporting and Hyperion Planning applications
• Understanding of the electricity distribution industry
• Full clean driving licence and a willingness to travel.
• Proven ability to adapt style of financial information presentation to suit a range of stakeholders, both financial and non-financial.
• Planning, forecasting and budgeting expert.
• Proactively maintaining continued professional development under relevant accountancy body or other recognised professional development.

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 £55,000 dependent on experience.

Plus:

• Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance) and annual salary review.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double-match your contribution to a max company contribution of 12%
• 26 days holiday (plus the opportunity to buy more each year)
• Life Insurance at 10 x your basic salary.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – relevant to your role.
• 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.
• Career development, ongoing training and support, career progression and plenty of opportunity to progress!

Further Information

This is a hybrid working role from our Warwick offices with circa 2 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 20 Jan 25, with interviews due to take place w/c 27 Jan 25 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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