Location:
Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA
Division: Regulatory Finance
Job Type: Full Time
Requisition Number: 68445
Department: Finance
Job Function: Finance and Risk
At National Grid, our commitment to a cleaner, greener energy future is powered by the dedication and ingenuity of our people. Join our team as a Finance Business Partner – NGED Price Control and be a part of something bigger—where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference. Together, we are superpowered.
Electricity Distribution is leading the transition to Net Zero and the Government’s 2030 targets. We are looking for a dynamic individual to establish new regulatory frameworks for the upcoming price control period, crucial for transforming the energy industry.
In this key role, you will negotiate the next Electricity Distribution regulatory price control with Ofgem, defining our revenues and financial framework for FY28-FY32. Your collaboration with the business will involve developing a robust investment plan that is strategically sound and well-evidenced. You will act as a liaison with Ofgem, challenging investment proposals to enhance the evidence base and ensure our capital expenditure narrative aligns with future workloads and energy scenarios.
This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with Ofgem, external stakeholders, and the Electricity Distribution business, significantly influencing our business plan submission and shaping our revenues and investment strategies through the end of the decade.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the energy sector and ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you!
This role will be based out of our Warwick office, and you can enjoy our hybrid working from office and home.
What You'll Do:
- Serve as an FBP in developing the business plan for the price control submission to Ofgem, determining revenues and investments for NG Electricity Distribution FY28-FY32, reporting to the lead capex FBP for the ED3 programme.
- Oversee early financial planning support for the investment plan in your areas.
- Act as a liaison with Ofgem, challenging and supporting proposals to enhance the evidence base and ensure the narrative aligns with future workloads and engineering justifications.
- Collaborate with ED FBPs, Business, and Regulation teams to consolidate inputs for draft and final plans and create presentations for Governance reviews.
- Engage with Senior ED FBPs and stakeholders to ensure alignment on key decisions.
- Assist in costing the plan through internal analysis and market benchmarking.
- Contribute to the business plan narrative and produce accurate data tables for draft and final plans.
- Liaise with the Ofgem cost assessment team to explain and defend submitted plans and address inquiries regarding the capex plan.
What You’ll Have:
- Qualified or near Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA).
- Strong financial planning and analysis, forecasting, reporting and budgeting experience.
- Cost Benefit Analysis and Appraisal experience.
- Strong MS Excel skills.
- Ability to build relationships across the business and influence stakeholders.
- A self-starter with an inquisitive mindset, you like to understand the numbers.
- Detail orientated, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Regulatory experience beneficial but not essential.
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:
Up to £55,000– dependent on capability.
As well as your base salary you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
As well as your base salary you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
About Us:
National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.
As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority. National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.
More Information:
This role closes on 15 August 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
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