Accounting & Finance Industrial Placement, Warwick

National Grid; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' annual leave (pro-rated)

Mentorship & development programme

Wellbeing programmes

Private medical insurance

Generous pension

Job summary

National Grid is offering a 12-month Accounting & Finance Industrial Placement in Warwick, designed for penultimate-year undergraduates pursuing a career in finance. You will rotate across sub-teams, gain hands-on experience in data, processes and outputs, and develop commercial awareness within a FTSE-100 finance function.

You will work on month-end postings, reporting, budgeting and forecasting while building stakeholder engagement and financial acumen.

Qualifications

• Penultimate-year undergraduate on track for a 2:2 or higher.
• Commit to a 12-month Industrial Placement starting June 2027.
• Willingness to travel within the role and during rotations.

Responsibilities

• Month-end processes including posting journals and providing insightful reporting and commentary.
• Maintain strong controls to support reliable decision-making.
• Advise Finance and non-Finance colleagues as a business partner.
• Assist with planning, budgeting and forecasting to support financial goals.
• Develop understanding of finance systems and data structures across National Grid businesses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Penultimate year undergraduate

Job description

Accounting & Finance Industrial Placement, Warwick

About the Position

As part of your Industrial Placement you'll work within the Finance function and sit across our sub-teams. It is a great opportunity for an ambitious penultimate year undergraduate who seeks a career in Accounting & Finance to experience the inner workings of a FTSE-100 Finance function.

What You'll Do

During your placement you'll gain exposure to, and build, an understanding of data, processes, and outputs across the Accounting & Finance function:

• Be responsible for month-end processes, including posting journals and providing insightful reporting and commentary. Your attention to detail will ensure the accuracy of figures reported in financial accounts.
• Operate and maintain strong controls, using your financial integrity, to support reliable decision-making. Your expertise will help us navigate the financial landscape with confidence.
• Become a trusted partner to advise Finance and non-Finance colleagues within the business. As you increase your financial acumen, your communication and stakeholder engagement skills will soar to new heights!
• Get involved in planning, budgeting, and forecasting to help us achieve our financial goals. Your insights and expertise will help us make informed decisions and be efficient with our financial resources.
• Gain a deep understanding of our finance systems, data structures and National Grid businesses. This will not only develop your commercial awareness but also support effective financial management.

What You'll Need to Apply

You’ll need to be in your penultimate year at University, on track to achieve a minimum 2:2 in any degree discipline. You’ll need to commit to completing a 12-month Industrial Placement that will begin June 2027 and be eager to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting. You’ll need flexibility to travel within role and throughout your placement as required.

Location

This role is based at National Grid House in Warwick and offers flexible hybrid working where possible. You'll be expected to attend your contractual office location at least three days per week, so you'll need to live within a reasonable commuting distance of Warwick. Flexibility to travel as required throughout the role and during rotations is also essential.

What You'll Get In Return

We are proud to offer a salary of £25,946 for the duration of your Industrial Placement.

As a first step in your career within the energy industry, our Industrial Placement offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and gain insight into what a career with National Grid can offer.

Alongside a tailored development programme, you'll also enjoy a range of fantastic rewards and benefits, including:

• Meaningful, hands-on experience working on real projects that contribute to the future of energy.
• The opportunity to develop valuable professional, technical and leadership skills.
• A dedicated support network, including mentorship, regular feedback and guidance from experienced colleagues.
• 26 days' annual leave (pro-rated where applicable), plus statutory holidays.
• The opportunity to participate in our employee wellbeing programmes and initiatives.

You’ll gain more than just experience. We believe in nurturing talent and recognising exceptional performance. If you excel during your placement, you may receive an offer to join our Graduate Programme after you successfully complete your degree.

About our Industrial Placement Programme

Our 12-month Industrial Placement offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career within the energy sector. Throughout your placement, you’ll receive a tailored development programme designed to support your growth and development. This includes a combination of in-person and virtual training sessions led by our development team, as well as access to a range digital learning tools to help further enhance your skills.

Throughout your placement you’ll have opportunity to make connections amongst your cohort as well as regular check-ins with a mentor and our Early Careers Team. Day-to-day, your placement manager will provide you access to a variety of on-the-job opportunities where you’ll take on real assignments and projects to make a genuine impact within your respective function. By the end of your placement, you’ll have developed your understanding of our business and the energy sector for your future career.

About National Grid

National Grid is the UK’s critical energy infrastructure company, operating the electricity network and infrastructure that connects millions of people to the energy they use every day, supporting homes, businesses and communities across England and Wales.

We know the future of energy won't be shaped by what we know today. It will be shaped by what's possible tomorrow. That's why we're investing in the next generation of talent, giving apprentices, undergraduates and graduates the opportunity to learn from experts, gain hands-on experience and contribute to work that matters from day one.

Are you ready to unlock the power of the possible?

Our energy flows through absolutely everything we do

Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more.

We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future.

Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience.

Incentive

Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year.

Retirement

Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%.

Private medical insurance for self and family.