Senior FBP - NGV Interconnectors

National Grid • Permanent • Warwick, GB • £73k / year • 1m ago

About Us

National Grid Interconnectors is at the heart of UK’s transition to our net zero energy future. We operate several HVDC interconnectors that connect the UK’s energy system to some of our closest neighbours, allowing energy to be imported to and exported from the UK. As well as already owning a portfolio of HVDC Interconnectors, we’re working on developing new projects to ensure that we can meet the UK’s future demands for greener energy solutions.

About The Role

Are you a strategic Business Partner with a passion for net zero?

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will support, challenge, and drive the strategic and financial decisions and priorities of the interconnector businesses and future business development opportunities. The role includes Finance Director responsibilities for Joint Venture Boards and Steering Committee attendance with our European partners.

You will have a team of senior finance business partners reporting directly to you, and interface closely with other finance teams in addition to business teams. You will have a passion for the energy transition and energy markets, and comfortable with regulatory concepts and processes.

Key Accountabilities

As part of this critical role your accountabilities will include:

Actively contributing and shaping the finance and non-finance related strategy, priorities and decision making across a variety of internal and external stakeholders to align to shareholder and regulatory expectations
Performance management of key financial metrics and value drivers, manage financial risks and identify steps to mitigate or close performance gaps
Leading the long-term business & financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to drive performance
Being accountable for investment appraisal and regulatory submissions
Presenting financial results linking through to business or commercial value drivers
Developing and managing an initiative-taking, capable, and resourced team, driving a performance management culture that delivers value through employee engagement
Supporting the implementation of continuous improvement and performance excellence activities, consistently achieving strong results

About You

We are looking for candidates who posses the following:

The ability to influence and impact the decisions and financial performance of senior stakeholders and their teams throughout the relevant business area internally and externally
Strong commercial skills
Good strategic outlook; Joins the dots between long term strategy and financial performance, whilst dealing with ambiguity
Experience in financial analysis and investment appraisal, with history of successful delivery
Expert in planning, forecasting, and budgeting
Demonstrated Business Partner experience to function as a trusted advisor using strategic insight to deliver tangible performance improvements
Strong understanding of how value is generated and of operating within a regulated business environment
Recognised Accounting Qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

More Information

This role is based in Warwick, with UK and European travel as needed

Role closes: June 4th, 2023

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 based on 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.

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