Finance Analyst - Finance Business Partner (SI)
Location: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA
Division: Governance, Risk, and Regulatory Performance
Job Type:
Requisition Number: 62060
Department: Finance
Job Function: Finance and Risk
We’re looking for a passionate Finance Analyst - Finance Business Partner to join our Strategic Infrastructure (SI) business. You’ll join a team of Finance Business Partners who work hand in hand with Directors of National Grid’s Strategic Infrastructure business, responsible for delivering the biggest upgrade 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 role is 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
1. You will develop relationships with members of the business management team and Finance Business Partners to identify opportunities to drive business performance through the provision of financial insight.
2. Working with your fellow Finance Business Partner colleagues you’ll help to embed a greater financial performance culture within the organisation.
3. You will be recognised as a critical trusted partner for the business utilising your financial expertise and project knowledge to provide support to the wider business.
4. You will ensure that investment decisions are made with the right financial rigor.
5. You will get involved in ad-hoc projects to help build the financial and operational infrastructure required to deliver a transformative infrastructure program at a national scale.
6. Support the delivery of key business projects through the development of business cases, assessing and monitoring risk.
7. Provide a commercial understanding of how contracts work and to utilise contract management skills.
8. You will develop an understanding of the business context associated with value opportunities and initiatives.
9. You will proactively build own knowledge of RIIO and its impact on the industry and the business.
What You'll Have
1. A Qualified Accountant with post qualification experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc).
2. You have experience in a business partner level.
3. You are a resilient individual that allows you to focus on the right thing.
4. You can demonstrate the behaviours that show both financial and business leadership.
5. You’re commercially minded and have strong stakeholder management.
6. You are a relationship builder.
7. You are, at heart, an engaged and engaging individual.
8. You have a continuous improvement mindset.
Don’t meet every single requirement? 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.
What You'll Get
Up to £55,000 dependent on experience.
Plus:
1. Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance) and annual salary review.
2. Competitive contributory pension scheme.
3. 26 days holiday (plus the opportunity to buy more).
4. Life Insurance at 10 x your basic salary.
5. Financial support for professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave.
6. Family care benefits including a back-up care service.
7. Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.
8. Career development, ongoing training and support.
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 6th Jan 25.
About us
At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture.
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