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Senior FP&A Analyst

National Grid

Senior FP&A Analyst

£55000

National Grid, Diseworth, Leicestershire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 16 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7c715c2da0234caaa25d7eebe509dd37

Full Job Description

  • Support delivery of the Strategic Business Planning (SBP) & Budgeting process including full modelling, scenario planning and the preparation of Entity Executive reporting, Entity Board reporting and Group reporting.

  • Support delivery of the end-to-end Forecasting process including modelling, scenario planning and the preparation of Group reporting.

  • Review and challenge Entity performance to provide insightful reporting, aligned to group and entity targets.

  • Act as a partner for assigned Finance Business Partners to support them in generating and interpreting business and financial information and using it effectively to make informed business decisions.

  • Support with Month end reporting and preparation of the MBR pack.

  • Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the National Grid corporate model.

  • Assist in calculating and maintaining the alternative performance measures, including Return of Equity, RAV, Regulatory Financial Performance, Timing etc. Both for planning and actuals processes.

  • Support processes by setting accurate timetables, key performance metrics and guidance to ensure delivery to agreed timescales and stakeholder requirements.

  • Review and challenge Entity performance to provide insightful reporting, aligned to group and entity targets.

  • Support FP&A responsibilities with any internal/external management reporting and working with Investor Relations where needed.

  • Assist the FP&A Senior Managers and FC as appropriate on other financial issues as required and to undertake additional ad hoc work as and when required to meet the needs of the business.

    Qualified Accountant, (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) with planning, forecasting and budgeting experience.

  • Strong MS Excel skill and working knowledge of financial modelling.

  • Reporting Financial Information, Financial & Investment Appraisal, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Forecasting experience.

  • Working knowledge of accounting systems (preferable).

  • Good commercial understanding.

  • Ability to influence and shape decisions.

  • Detail orientated, analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to build relationships across the business and influence stakeholders.

  • Can work well under pressure and can meet tight deadlines.

  • Confident in summarising complex transactions, weighing up all the relevant factors, such as how transactions impact other areas of the business to senior management.

    National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is the regional electricity distribution division of National Grid.


    • We are the largest UK Electricity Distribution company, providing services and energy to over 25 million customers, through 8 million connections in our four regions across South Wales, the South-West, West Midlands, and East Midlands. Over the next five years we need to invest in over £7.5bn of infrastructure to fulfil the UK's ambition, enabling capacity for more than 1.5 million Electric Vehicles and 600,000 heat pumps and ensuring our customers can connect to our network when they want and how they want.

    Inclusion and Diversity is not just about race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. It is about our employees who wake up every day to serve our 20 million customers. At National Grid, we aim to create an environment where everyone is welcomed for who they are and where our differences are not only accepted but are celebrated. We understand the value that a diverse team can add to our organisation and that is why we model inclusive behaviour starting with senior leadership. National Grid utilises the insights of our employees that come from all different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs to better serve our customers and communities who are in the fore front of everything we do.

    Up to £55,000 dependent on experience.

    Plus:
  • Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance) and annual salary review.

  • Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double-match your contribution to a max company contribution of 12%

  • 26 days holiday (plus the opportunity to buy more each year)

  • Life Insurance at 10 x your basic salary.

  • Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - relevant to your role.

  • 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.

  • Career development, ongoing training and support, career progression and plenty of opportunity to progress!