Financial Accountant - 15 Months FTC

National Grid; Warwick; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Pension with double match up to 12%

Share incentive plan

Technology schemes

Employee assistance lines

Matched charity giving

Job summary

National Grid in Warwick is seeking a Financial Accountant on a 15‑month FTC to protect the integrity of external reporting and support the CFO team while engaging with business stakeholders to influence outcomes.

The role is based at the Warwick office with a preference for two days in the office weekly, with flexible patterns discussed. Key duties include month-end close, SAP S4 journals, SOx controls, and audit support.

Qualifications

• Qualified to professional accounting standard with external audit or statutory background.
• Experience with financial statements and SOx controls.
• Strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail.
• Experience building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to plan, forecast and model financial information.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close and reporting for the Business Unit.
• Prepare adhoc journals for SAP S4 and investigate discrepancies.
• Contribute to SOx and non-SOx controls and the control environment.
• Assist with statutory accounts audit and liaise with external auditors.
• Support preparation of externally reported group packages.
• Provide guidance to the wider team on queries and standards.
• Combine commercial and technical accounting knowledge across areas.
• Maintain compliant financial records and policies.
• Contribute to technical training to ensure policy compliance.
• Collaborate with Centres of Expertise and other teams.
• Assist on financial control projects and AI-enabled efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Financial modelling

Planning & budgeting

Attention to detail

External audit awareness

Education

Qualified Accountant

External audit experience

Tools

SAP S4

Excel

Job description

We’re looking for a passionate Financial Accountant - 15 Month FTC to join our Controllership team! The overall aim of the Financial Accountant is to protect the value of our business by ensuring the integrity of our external reporting and control environment and to collaborate with the CFO team and interact with business stakeholders to influence successful business outcomes.

This role is based out of our Warwick office, and we’d hope to see you at least two 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

• Support teams and inputs to develop a comprehensive and consistent view of the financial position of the Business Unit.
• Involved in the month end close and reporting processes of the NGET business, including preparation of adhoc journals for posting into our SAP S4 system, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Support an effective control environment, regarding financial, management and regulatory reporting, to include both SOx and Non-SOx controls.
• Support with the audit of the statutory accounts, including liaising with the external auditors.
• Support preparation of the externally reported semi-annual group financial reporting packages.
• Provide guidance, and assist where necessary, the wider team with queries.
• Ability to bring together commercial and technical acumen (accounting, tax, ESG, regulatory, etc)
• Ensure maintenance of financial records for compliance with policies and procedures.
• Support the development of technical training to ensure compliance to policy standards.
• Maintain close liaison with other Centres of Expertise, developing business knowledge and technical acumen.
• Support on Financial Control related projects and transactions.
• Operate with an AI-supported mindset to drive efficiency and improved quality

What You'll Have

• A Qualified Accountant, ideally with an external audit or financial accounting or statutory background.
• Experience with Financial Statements, statutory accounts, SOx controls.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Reporting financial information and accounting principles knowledge.
• Being able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Planning, forecasting and budgeting
• Ability to challenge the status quo.
• Experience in Financial Modelling
• Ability to work within a team to execute end to end financial reporting processes.

What You'll Get

Salary between £48,374 - £57,000 dependent on experience.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

Further Information

The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 21 October 26, with interviews due to take place w/c 28 October 26 onwards. 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

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.

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. Our goal to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.