Finance Business Partner / FPA

Full job description
Location: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA
Division: UK Functions
Job Type: Full Time
Requisition Number: 67800
Department: Finance
Job Function: Finance and Risk
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. So, join us as a Finance Business Partner – Group Functions, and find your superpower.


We’re looking for a passionate Finance Business Partner – Group Functions to join our Global Functions team! In this role, you will deliver business improvements and make significant contributions to large regulated or public companies. You thrive in challenging situations that require both people leadership and financial acumen, consistently seeking to bring financial insight to solve business problems. With strong analytical skills, you will be using data to tell a compelling story with a focus on commercial success.

This role is based out of our Warwick office, and we’d hope to see you at least two days per week but you’re welcome to be in the office 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 Do:
Support the business in evaluation capital investments through robust and transparent financial modelling of long-term cash flows, with careful attention to assumptions, assessments of risks, and commercial viability.
Develop cost-out strategies to right size our operational expenses and instil a cost-conscious mindset with stakeholders.
Drive value in the business by exposing opportunities and insight to drive improvement initiatives. Manage financial risks and the implementation and maintenance of controls.
Partner with business leadership in the development of business cases and other strategic initiatives to ensure that all current and future investments are made in line with the business strategy and value requirements.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with the business leaders, finance colleagues, and other internal teams to ensure an efficient, consistent flow of information.
Conduct finance review of capital projects for internal approval, ensuring sufficient funding and assessment of changes in costs and scope of projects.
Accountable for the People Function monthly and quarterly performance results on operating expenses with an emphasis on delivering insight and commentary on matters of importance and forward thinking financial and operational impacts.
Collaborate with other FBPs on training and best practices to drive efficiencies in activities and improved outcomes, demonstrating continuous improvement.
Occasional travel to the US (1-2x a year) may be required.
What You’ll Have:
Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc) with financial planning and analysis / FBP experience.
Experience driving transformation and cost improvement programmes.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills - proven track record in managing conflicting stakeholder interests.
Team management experience – you’re comfortable managing people.
Demonstrated critical thinking skills with an ability to identify key issues and recommend solutions to complex problems using data, logic and financial insight.
Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence and impact the decisions and financial performance of senior stakeholders and their teams throughout the relevant business area. Read more