Senior Business Partner, Finance Business Partnering (66946)

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Finance Business Partner to support the New York Electric business specifically NY Electric Clean Energy Development and Digital Teams. This position is based within our finance team located in Syracuse NY; Albany NY Buffalo NY or Brooklyn NY.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes communities and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow both ourselves and our business.

About the Role

Finance Business Partners ensure that National Grid makes sound financial decisions. As a Senior Analyst your work whether its modelling business scenarios or tracking performance metrics and then communicating it clearly is used by our leaders to make strategic company decisions. While working on multiple projects you find creative ways to solve big picture challenges through detailed analysis strategic thinking and cross-functional teaming.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement allowing employees to work both remotely and on-site. Specific in-office days will be determined in coordination with the team and management to ensure effective collaboration and communication.

What Youll Do

Support NY Electric department leaders and other key stakeholders to make sound financial and operational decisions through effective reporting comprehensive analyses budgeting forecasting variance analysis and effectively communicating key takeaways.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop financial models and evaluate the financial impact of various initiatives projects and operational changes.

Develop strong collaborative working relationships across teams functions and levels.

Apply analytical skills judgement attention to detail and creativity to effectively solve problems.

Navigate ambiguity take initiative and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment balancing the needs of multiple stakeholder groups.

Pivot to address ad hoc requests as they arise in an effective and efficient manner.

Proactively build relationships and drive accountability.

Present the monthly results in a style suitable for both a finance and non-finance audience delivering insight and highlighting priority areas of focus ensuring efficiencies are optimize for the longer term.

Influence and challenge business to ensure processes and activities are geared for maximum performance.

Identify risks and opportunities to ensure the accountable stakeholder are supported in developing mitigation plans

What Youll Need

Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Accounting or equivalent practical experience;

5 years of Finance related experience public accounting experience is a plus

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to collaborate iterate and influence

Ability to thrive in a matrix type environment

Demonstrated critical thinking skills with an ability to identify key issues and recommend solutions to complex problems using data logic and financial insight

Strong attention to detail

Inquisitive and self-starter

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Experience with SAP (PowerBI is a plus)

Financial modelling data consolidation data analysis (MS Excel) experience

Planning forecasting and budgeting knowledge

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