Job Information
National Grid Lead Analyst - Complex Model in Waltham, Massachusetts
About us
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
The Lead Analyst, New England Financial Planning & Analysis
· Drives the plan to perform process associated with National Grid USA’s New England business to deliver
annual operating budgets, forecasts, as well as longer-term business plans, with finance and business
insights
· Works with the New England Finance Business Partnering team and Operating Company analysts to drive
performance and strategy of overall NE businesses
What You'll Do
· Responsible for the consolidated plan to perform process for the New England business to drive and
deliver annual operating budgets, forecasts, as well as longer-term business plans
· Collaborate with Finance Business Partners and Operating Company analysts to
a. Analyze monthly performance vs. budget for P&L, opex, and capex as well as risks and
opportunities
b. Support monthly business review meetings and quarterly forecast meetings
c. Support the half year and year end external reporting requirements
· Partner with the Controllership to ensure proper tie-in between record to report and plan to perform
processes (i.e. bridge from actuals to budget/forecast)
· Drive continued step-change to improve plan to perform process while maintaining necessary SOX
requirements
· Work with peers within the US Controllership to drive an inclusive and collaborative team environment
· Provide leadership, support, and mentoring / coaching to develop and build an effective team
What You'll Need
· Bachelor’s degree required and MBA preferred in Finance or Business
· 7 or more years of progressive Finance or leadership experience, including financial management and organizational budgeting
· Budgeting and long-term financial planning
· Financial analysis
· US GAAP and IFRS accounting
· FERC/utility ratemaking strongly preferred
· Utility accounting and finance experience
· Process implementation and monitoring · SOX-grounded plan to perform processes · Finance/budgeting systems · Effective business partnerships · Working across departments and geographic boundaries
More Information
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Annual Salary
$126,000-$148,000 (Waltham, MA)
Salary commensurate with experience.
This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.