Finance Business Partner - 6 Month Fixed-Term

Overview

Finance Business Partner supporting offshore project budgeting, forecasting and performance management.

Key Responsibilities

• problem solving
• commercial analysis
• stakeholder liaison
• financial review
• process improvement

Tasks

-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. -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. -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.

Requirements

• qualified accountant
• stakeholder management
• commercially minded
• finance partner
• business leadership
• investment project

What You Bring

-You’re commercially minded and have strong stakeholder management allowing you to build trusted working relationships. -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. -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.

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Benefits

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

About National Grid

-Plays a critical role in delivering electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses. -Operates in both the UK and US, ensuring safe and reliable energy distribution. -Deeply involved in the development of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind and solar projects. -Key projects include cross-border power links to improve energy security and integrating low-carbon solutions. -Continually innovates to meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impact. -Operates in both electricity and natural gas distribution across a vast geographical area in the US. -Invests in sustainability initiatives and clean energy infrastructure.

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