Job Information
National Grid Assistant Manager - Group External Reporting in London, United Kingdom
We’re looking for a passionate Assistant Manager – Group External Reporting to join our Group External Reporting team working on the monthly Group consolidation, including preparation and ownership of the Group Cashflow Statement. You will be the key point of contact for business units across the UK and US ensuring the timely submission of accurate monthly Group reporting. Additionally, you will also work on the production of National Grid plc’s half year results statement and full year Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) and 20F preparing key disclosure notes and operating key SOx controls.
This role is based out of our Strand office, and we’d hope to see you at least 2/3 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
Participate as part of a small team who run the month-end Group consolidation, tracking submissions and working with subsidiary teams and the Group Financial Planning and Analysis team to ensure awareness and adherence to the month-end timetable.
Posting monthly consolidation and elimination journals, also working with businesses and the Group Systems manager, to reduce the number of Group journals posted via automation and other initiatives.
Reviewing the output of the system generated month-end validation report, ensuring validation flags are investigated and resolved, also executing other manual validation checks.
Provide operational advice and expertise to the wider financial control team on reporting and other issues to improve operational efficiency and information exchange.
Preparation of the Group cashflow statement, this involves posting cashflow only journals where required and running key cashflow validation checks and proofs.
Working in partnership with the Senior Group External Reporting Manager responsible for the ARA, to coordinate the year end and half year reporting process for the Group, including timetable preparation, preparation of group reporting instructions for subsidiary finance teams, and day to- day management of the reporting process, with a view to continual process enhancement, evolution and improvement in line with best practice.
Produce disclosures and operate key Sox controls for the half year results statement and year-end annual report and accounts.
Work in the disclosure system Wdesk. Rolling forward and drafting disclosures and proposing changes in light of latest regulatory pronouncements.
Responsible for liaising with auditors on deliverables and issues arising during the statutory reporting process, along with internal auditors and SOX controls teams.
Contribute to solutions for the improvement of the reporting and transaction processes, including working on system and improvements in the Group Reporting systems (Workiva and BPC) and implementing any changes with the business unit and functional finance teams in the UK and US.
Provide operational advice and expertise to the wider Finance team on consolidation, reporting and other issues to improve operational efficiency and information exchange.
What You'll Have
A Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with ideally 1-2 years of post-qualification experience
Experience of financial reporting and or external audit of large FTSE listed companies.
Good understanding of core financial processes
You take ownership of tasks and have a strong drive for results.
You’re adept with accounting and reporting pronouncements and have some knowledge of governance, risk, and internal control frameworks.
Pragmatic can adapt quickly to a changing environment and can adapt approaches and utilise and align skills to different customer groups.
Strong stakeholder management, influencing and collaboration skills.
Strong results orientation.
You have a with a thirst for improvement through operational efficiency and information exchange
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
A competitive salary starting from £65,000 dependent on capability.
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 our Strand office with circa 2/3 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 3rd July 24, with interviews due to take place w/c 8th July 24 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.
About us
National Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system, spanning the UK and the US. Our businesses supply gas and electricity, safely, reliably, and efficiently to millions of customers and communities. But we also drive change through engineering innovation and by incubating new ideas with the power to revolutionise our industry. As the world changes to embrace cleaner energy and businesses shift to operate in a more responsible way, we are leading that charge. We are focused on finding 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 US. We connect people to the energy they need to live their lives. We continually strive to find a better way. We Bring Energy to Life.
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.
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