At a Glance
- Tasks: Gain hands-on experience in finance, working on month-end processes and budgeting.
- Company: Join a leading FTSE-100 company with a focus on energy infrastructure.
- Benefits: Earn £25,946, enjoy 26 days of leave, and access mentorship.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working options available at National Grid House in Warwick.
- Why this job: Kickstart your finance career with real projects that shape the future of energy.
- Qualifications: Must be in your penultimate year, aiming for a minimum 2:2 degree.
The predicted salary is between 25946 - 25946 £ per year.
Location: Warwick, UK
Highlighted points for this job:
- Industrial Placement in the Finance function at a FTSE-100 company
- £25,946 salary for a 12-month placement starting June 2027
- Located at National Grid House in Warwick with hybrid working options
- Opportunities to gain experience in month-end processes, planning, budgeting, and forecasting
- Expected to be in penultimate year of any degree with a minimum 2:2, flexible travel required
As part of your Industrial Placement you'll work within the Finance function and sit across our sub-teams. It is a great opportunity for an ambitious penultimate year undergraduate who seeks a career in Accounting & Finance to experience the inner workings of a FTSE-100 Finance function.
What You'll Do:
- Be responsible for month-end processes, including posting journals and providing insightful reporting and commentary. Your attention to detail will ensure the accuracy of figures reported in financial accounts.
- Operate and maintain strong controls, using your financial integrity, to support reliable decision-making.
- Become a trusted partner to advise Finance and non-Finance colleagues within the business.
- Get involved in planning, budgeting, and forecasting to help us achieve our financial goals.
- Gain a deep understanding of our finance systems, data structures and National Grid businesses.
What You'll Need to Apply:
- You'll need to be in your penultimate year at University, on track to achieve a minimum 2:2 in any degree discipline.
- You'll need to commit to completing a 12-month Industrial Placement that will begin June 2027.
- You'll need flexibility to travel within role and throughout your placement as required.
Location:
This role is based at National Grid House in Warwick and offers flexible hybrid working where possible. You'll be expected to attend your contractual office location at least three days per week, so you'll need to live within a reasonable commuting distance of Warwick.
What You'll Get In Return:
- We are proud to offer a salary of £25,946 for the duration of your Industrial Placement.
- A unique opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and gain insight into what a career with National Grid can offer.
- A tailored development programme, alongside a range of fantastic rewards and benefits.
- Meaningful, hands-on experience working on real projects that contribute to the future of energy.
- The opportunity to develop valuable professional, technical and leadership skills.
- A dedicated support network, including mentorship, regular feedback and guidance from experienced colleagues.
- 26 days' annual leave (pro-rated where applicable), plus statutory holidays.
- The opportunity to participate in our employee wellbeing programmes and initiatives.
- If you excel during your placement, you may receive an offer to join our Graduate Programme after you successfully complete your degree.
About our Industrial Placement Programme:
Our 12-month Industrial Placement offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career within the energy sector. Throughout your placement, you’ll receive a tailored development programme designed to support your growth and development.
About National Grid:
National Grid is the UK’s critical energy infrastructure company, operating the electricity network and infrastructure that connects millions of people to the energy they use every day.
We recruit on a rolling basis across our Early Careers Roles. We may close our vacancies early once we have enough applications. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
National Grid's Early Careers opportunities in the UK are open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria including an existing and valid right to work in the UK.
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