At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. 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 Finance Business Partner, bringing our Electricity Transmission Finance team stronger financial leadership across a c.£160m operational expenditure portfolio, driving performance, efficiency and strong financial discipline in a complex, regulated environment.
You’ll work closely with senior leaders across Asset Operations and Finance, influencing key decisions about operational performance, cost management, investment trade‑offs and efficiency delivery. This role offers strong exposure, commercial breadth and the opportunity to shape financial outcomes across a critical part of the network.
This role is based out of our Warwick office. We expect you to be in the office at least two days a week, but you may arrange flexibility as appropriate.
What You’ll Do
- Act as the lead finance partner for Asset Operations, providing insight, challenge and decision support.
- Identify and drive efficiency and productivity opportunities, embedding them into forecasts and plans.
- Support regulatory and strategic decision‑making, assessing cost, risk, reliability and consumer value trade‑offs.
- Own the performance narrative, translating actuals, forecasts, risks and opportunities into clear actions.
- Lead month‑end reporting, budgeting and forecasting, including variance analysis and business commentary.
- Develop insight into key cost drivers (labour, contractors, maintenance, inspections, repairs and support costs).
- Provide robust challenge to ensure forecasts are evidence‑based and aligned to operational plans.
- Ensure strong financial governance, including accurate Opex/Capex classification and audit‑ready reporting.
- Improve data quality, reporting and MI, enabling better, faster decision making across the business.
What You’ll Have
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or equivalent experience.
- Strong commercial mindset with confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to operate credibly at senior levels.
- Experience working with large and complex datasets and driving insight‑led decision‑making.
- Strong understanding of financial governance, controls and risk.
- A focus on what matters most to the business, ensuring effort goes to the highest impact areas.
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and performance management.
- Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insight.
What You’ll Get
Up to £77,000 dependant on experience. In addition to your base salary, you’ll receive a bonus based on personal and company performance, a competitive contributory pension scheme, and access to a range of flexible benefits including share plans, salary sacrifice schemes and wellbeing support.
More Information
This role closes 3 July at 23:59.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – appointments are made purely on merit and assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for any physical or mental impairment that may affect your ability to participate.
National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for the UK points‑based immigration system in most cases. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
