Finance Business Partner - Group Functions

We’re looking for a passionate Finance Business Partner – Group Functions to join our IT Global Functions team! You will be delivering business improvements and making significant contributions to large regulated or public companies. You thrive in challenging situations that require both people leadership and financial acumen, consistently seeking to bring financial insight to solve business problems. With strong analytical skills, you will be using data to tell a compelling story with a focus on commercial success. 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

• Support the business in evaluation of IT and Digital capital investments through robust and transparent financial modelling of long-term cash flows, with careful attention to assumptions, assessments of risks, and commercial viability.
• Develop cost-out strategies to right size our operational expenses and instill a cost-conscious mindset with stakeholders.
• Drive value in the business by exposing opportunities and insight to drive improvement initiatives.
• Manage financial risks and the implementation and maintenance of controls.
• Partner with business leadership in the development of business cases and other strategic initiatives to ensure that all current and future investments are made in line with the business strategy and value requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the business leaders, finance colleagues, and other internal teams to ensure an efficient, consistent flow of information.
• Conduct finance review of capital projects for internal approval, ensuring sufficient funding and assessment of changes in costs and scope of projects.
• Accountable for the UK Security monthly and quarterly performance results on operating expenses and capital expenditures with an emphasis on delivering insight and commentary on matters of importance and forward thinking financial and operational impacts.
• Collaborate with other FBPs on training and best practices to drive efficiencies in activities and improved outcomes, demonstrating continuous improvement.
• Occasional travel to the US (1-2x a year) may be required.

What You'll Have

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, MBA or applicable advanced degree is preferred.
• Advanced experience in organisation with complex operating models.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills - proven track record in managing conflicting stakeholder interests.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills with an ability to identify key issues and recommend solutions to complex problems using data, logic and financial insight.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence and impact the decisions and financial performance of senior stakeholders and their teams throughout the relevant business area.
• Experience in utility service business activities or IT organizations a plus.

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 £77,000 dependent on experience.
• Plus: Up to 15% Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance).
• 28 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days in addition.
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days every year.
• A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions.
• Life Insurance 10 x base salary.
• 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.

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 18 April 25, with interviews due to take place w/c 28 April 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. At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.