Finance Business Partner Bristol Area
Job description
The energy transition is critical to delivering a net zero carbon future and National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is at the centre of the transition. We're seeking a Finance Business Partner to support, challenge and drive the strategic and financial decisions and priorities of the organisation. You'll help drive sustainable performance improvement as well as develop talent within the FBP community. You'll support the organisation through this change, bringing a new perspective, and helping to meet the challenges of our new price control agreement. We have sites and members of our finance team across our regions, with Exec and Finance presence concentrated in the Bristol area. We'd hope to see you in one of our sites at least three days each week and you're welcome to be in the office or at site 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 Be Doing: Engage with stakeholders internally and externally to understand best practice and to influence decision makers. Actively contribute and impact the shape of commercial and non-financial performance related decisions Drive the management of performance, financial risks, and the implementation & maintenance of controls. Drive & support effective working relationships across Finance and the Business / functions, presenting as 'one team' at all times and aligning the service provided to the business through the 'embedded/focused/self-service' model. Shape the definition of value, key drivers which create value and the KPIs which measure value; and ensure these are used to inform performance management, decision making and planning for the future. Lead the long-term business & financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to drive performance. About You: You're a qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) who has experience working within a matrix team structure. You have a broad range of financial, management and business modelling experience and have strong commercial skills. You're a trusted advisor who can use strategic insight to deliver tangible performance improvements and can adapt style of financial information presentation to suit a range of stakeholders, both financial and non-financial. You're an influencer who can impact the decisions and financial performance of senior stakeholders and their teams and can joins the dots between long term strategy and financial performance, whilst dealing with ambiguity. You have experience managing and developing a team and have a strong understanding of how value is generated and of operating within a regulated business environment. 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: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum - 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 Bristol, with circa 3 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is 26 July 2023, with interviews due to take place w/c 7 August 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. #LI-KP1 #LI-hybrid About Us: National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is the regional electricity distribution division of National Grid. Formerly known as Western Power Distribution, the UK's largest electricity distribution network serves nearly 8 million customers in the East and West Midlands, Southwest and Wales, delivering essential power to millions of homes and businesses across its regions. With a distribution area of 550,000 square kilometres, it's 6,500 colleagues are committed to providing a safe, stable and reliable electricity supply and ensuring the highest quality of customer service. At NGED , 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. National Grid
