Finance Partner

National Energy System Operator; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on company performance

26 days annual leave

Pension - matching up to 12%

NESO Savings Plan

Job summary

National Energy System Operator (NESO) is seeking a Finance Partner to deliver comprehensive accounting support, month-end processes, and insightful reporting. The role is hybrid, based from Warwick or Wokingham, with flexible working arrangements and full-time option.

You will work with the Senior Finance Partner to provide financial insights, manage governance and controls, and support strategic business decisions across NESO.

Qualifications

• Qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
• Experience in management or project accounting, planning, forecasting and budgeting.
• Strong governance, risk and internal control understanding.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end accounting processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Deliver high-quality reporting, packs and commentary for decision makers.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure robust financial reporting and controls.
• Support external audits and respond to related queries.
• Provide ad-hoc training to improve financial literacy and skills.

Skills

Management accounting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Governance & controls

Communication

Customer service

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Job description

About The Role

National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) strength lies in our people. Together, we’re shaping the future where clean, affordable energy is accessible for all. Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference, accelerating the progress of sustainable GB energy, keeping people connected and society thriving as we create a brighter tomorrow.

About The Role

National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) strength lies in our people. Together, we’re shaping the future where clean, affordable energy is accessible for all. Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference, accelerating the progress of sustainable GB energy, keeping people connected and society thriving as we create a brighter tomorrow.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Partner, the Finance Partner provides comprehensive accounting support to the business, executing monthly accounting processes and ensuring appropriate accounting controls are followed. It is responsible for conducting analysis and providing reporting and insights direct to business stakeholders to support effective decision-making.

This role can be based from Warwick or Wokingham, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time, as well as flexible working arrangements.

Key Accountabilities

• Effectively execute month end accounting processes (including balance sheet reconciliations), ensuring accuracy, integrity, adherence to NESO accounting policies and completeness of financial information.
• Responsible for the delivery of high-quality reporting, information packs, and commentary to support the Senior Finance Partner in providing insights to enable the business to make effective strategic and operational decisions.
• Delivering customer service excellence to internal customers, ensuring financial performance insights are delivered directly to the business and that all financial performance is understood. Providing timely responses to queries received relating to month end processes.
• Work collaboratively with teams across entities / functions to build strong relationships and ensure effective financial reporting support is provided across the business. Attending meetings to update on monthly performance, forecast updates and any risks and opportunities, to support effective decision-making.
• Preparing forecast updates and provide effective narrative to internal customers to ensure the key messages are understood and that all project managers and business budget holders understand their budgets and forecasts.
• Where necessary providing data for investment business cases for actual spend and for closure papers for total project spend. Ensuring sanctioned spend is fully understood and tracked.
• Ensuring all controls for the function are properly conducted and any deviations are escalated as appropriate and remedied accordingly.
• Delivering high-quality inputs to the regulatory reporting submission through liaison with the Regulation team to ensure smooth integration of deliverables into business submissions.
• Being recognised as a critical trusted partner for the business, utilising financial expertise and business or project knowledge to provide support to the wider business.
• Supporting the external audit process and provide responses to any related queries to ensure the audit process is conducted smoothly and accurately.
• Providing ad-hoc training, as appropriate, for business customers to encourage and maintain a strong culture of financial literacy and understanding of the financial position of the business. Provide coaching and support to other team members to support their development.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK by the start of employment. Visa sponsorship may not be available for this role and will be considered in line with business requirements.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (member of CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) or working towards a relevant qualification.
• Experience in delivering management and/or project accounting activities (including planning, forecasting, and budgeting).
• Experience in a business facing role ideally in a regulated business.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk, and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.

What You’ll Get

A competitive salary of £51,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience and capability.

As well as your base salary, NESO's core benefits are the essential perks and advantages that form part of your employee package.

• You will receive a bonus based on company performance
• 26 days annual leave as standard
• A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• Annual Enrollment to NESO Savings Plan, when you save between £20- £500 a month from your take-home pay, we will pay a 50% matching contribution

Benefits

• Flexible Bank Holidays & Holiday Trading
• Additional Birthday Day Off
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Retail & Gym Discounts
• Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & Personal Accident Insurance

About Us

At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britain's energy future. We already operate the world's fastest decarbonising electricity system and are working towards our ambition to run it carbon-free for a short period this year - provided the market supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources. Alongside this, we provide expert advice to government on how to deliver a clean power system by 2030.

In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO - an independent, expert public corporation with a whole-system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always acting in the best interests of all energy users.

Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions that balance sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests, with a clear focus on system-wide benefit, long term thing and public value.

The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future.

Your energy. Our future. Together

National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.

More Information

This role closes at 23:59, on the day before date shown above, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

Research shows that some people may hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At NESO, we believe potential comes in many forms and we're committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential. If this role sparks your interest but you're not sure you tick every box, we still want to hear from you. process where everyone has the opportunity to show their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.