Lead Accountant Treasury in London

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don't plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. Join us as a Lead Accountant Treasury, and find your superpower.

We are seeking a passionate Lead Accountant Treasury to enhance our Treasury Financial Reporting team. You will be responsible for delivering complete and accurate financial and management reporting for our Group Treasury activities across the UK and US. You will manage a substantial £45bn financing portfolio, including numerous hedging derivatives and reported financing costs of approximately £1.8bn. You will provide vital business partnering support to various Treasury functions, including debt capital markets, money markets, corporate finance, and operational banking teams. In this role, you will work closely with Treasury to help enhance Treasury financial information, improving decision making and control. This position offers significant opportunities for independent work, allowing you to develop essential technical accounting skills while gaining valuable insights into Treasury execution and operations. This role is based in our Strand office, where we encourage you to be present three days a week. However, we welcome you to spend more time in the office if that suits you better. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements to ensure this role aligns with your needs. If you're ready to make a significant impact and advance your career in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

• Deliver quality forecasts during quarterly reforecasting, engaging with the front office and analysing volume rates.
• Manage monthly analyses and proofs for treasury business, validating financial numbers, including interest analysis and foreign currency hedging.
• Analyse and coordinate consolidated IFRS reporting for the Group Annual Report and Accounts, including treasury and financial risk disclosures, and report UK GAAP and US GAAP for subsidiaries.
• Oversee analysis and verification of treasury information for UK regulatory returns (OFGEM).
• Participate in treasury management system (TMS) enhancements to improve processes and meet stakeholder demands, assisting with ad-hoc projects as needed.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand and exceed expectations, becoming a trusted information source and providing innovative solutions to challenges.

What You'll Have:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Good technical accounting under IFRS and UK GAAP and awareness of Treasury related accounting standards IFRS 9, FRS 101 and 102 and IFRS 7.
• Awareness of treasury financial instruments together with relevant accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated and commitment to professional delivery.
• Excellent communication and team working skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of relevant systems Quantum (TMS), S4H or BPC is preferred but not essential.

What You'll Get:

• Up to £75,000 dependent on experience.
• As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance with an on target of 15% (maximum 30%) and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process. Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.