Finance Business Partner - 6 Month Fixed-Term

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid provides the environment for our teams to thrive and make a real impact. As we drive momentum in the energy transition for all, we are committed to ensuring that every employee feels empowered and engaged. So, join us as a Finance Business Partner – 6 Month Fixed-Term, and find your superpower.

We’re looking for a passionate Finance Business Partner to join our Offshore 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 can 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 Offshore 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 National Grid to effectively communicate matters relating to the Offshore portfolio, including Investment Accountants, PMO, Commercial, Regulation, Risk and Financial Control.
• 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

• Qualified Accountant with post qualification experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc).
• You have experience operating as a finance business partner working on a large scale complex investment project 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

£66,000 - £74,000, dependent on experience.

About Us

National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.

As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority. National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.

More Information

This role closes on 25 November at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can var