Graduate Development Program, Associate Analyst, Financial Reporting & Rate Case Support

National Grid Plc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured development program

Mentorship and feedback

Job summary

National Grid’s Graduate Development Program (GDP) is a one-year program for recent graduates ready to grow in a dynamic energy company. As an Associate Analyst in Financial Reporting & Rate Case Support, you’ll translate data into insights, supporting regulatory filings and financial decisions across Finance, Accounting, Tax, and Procurement.

You’ll gain hands-on experience and mentorship from a collaborative team in Brooklyn.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited institution (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics or related).
• Analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support financial reporting, cost allocation analysis, and management reporting activities that inform business and regulatory decisions.
• Collect, validate, organize, and analyze financial data used in regulatory filings, audits, compliance reviews, and internal reporting.
• Prepare analyses, reports, and supporting documentation with accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze financial results, trends, and variances within income statements, balance sheets, and other financial data to identify insights.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Procurement, Regulatory, and other teams to gather information and support project objectives.
• Contribute to dashboards, data analytics, process improvements, and special projects to enhance reporting quality and efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Experience Graduate Team Finance Business Unit Finance and Enterprise Business Services Requisition No. 12316 City Brooklyn, US, 11217 Date posted 16 October 2026

About the Position

Ready to turn data into decisions that help shape the future of energy? As an Associate Analyst on the Financial Reporting & Rate Case Support team, you'll go beyond the numbers, helping transform financial data into insights that support important business and regulatory decisions across National Grid. From analyzing financial transactions and financial statements to supporting reporting activities and rate case filings, you'll gain exposure to the processes that influence how a major energy company operates.

Working closely with colleagues across Finance, Accounting, Tax, Procurement, and Regulatory, you'll develop analytical and business skills while building a strong foundation in financial reporting, regulatory analysis, and utility finance. You'll join a collaborative team that values learning, flexibility, and teamwork, giving you the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to meaningful work that impacts millions of customers.

What You’ll Do

• Support financial reporting, cost allocation analysis, and management reporting activities that help inform business and regulatory decisions.
• Collect, validate, organize, and analyze financial data used in regulatory filings, audits, compliance reviews, and internal reporting.
• Prepare analyses, reports, and supporting documentation while ensuring accuracy, completeness, and attention to detail.
• Analyze financial results, trends, and variances within income statements, balance sheets, and other financial data to identify key insights.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Procurement, Regulatory, and other business teams to gather information, resolve questions, and support project objectives.
• Contribute to dashboards, data analytics, process improvement initiatives, and special projects that enhance reporting quality, efficiency, and decision-making.

What You’ll Need to Apply

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Graduated between May 2026 and June 2027
• Ability to begin the National Grid Graduate Program on June 7, 2027, or July 12, 2027
• Analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (such as sponsorship for an H-1B, TN, O, L, STEM OPT, or other employment-based work authorization)

It would be awesome if you had

• Internship or work experience in finance, accounting, auditing, tax, or a related field.
• Exposure to financial analysis, reporting, auditing, or regulatory environments through coursework, internships, or professional experience.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Structured development opportunities, mentorship, and ongoing feedback to accelerate your career growth
• Exposure to leaders, cross-functional teams, and diverse areas of the business
• Opportunities to build your professional network and develop lasting industry connections
• Meaningful work and real-world experience that provide a strong foundation for a long-term career at National Grid
• Competitive salary ranging from $76,000 to $90,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package

National Grid’s Graduate Development Program (GDP) is a year-long development program for recent college graduates who aspire to take on future leadership roles in a dynamic, ever-changing industry. Graduates will shape the future of National Grid. Bringing fresh thinking, new perspectives, and exploring with energy, we’ll give you real responsibility and an opportunity to move with purpose from day one – putting the power to supercharge your career in your hands.

Graduates start their careers at National Grid with an in-depth 3-week in-person Orientation which gives you exposure to all parts of the company, allows you to network with your Graduate cohort, GDP alumni, and senior leaders, and provides you with the opportunity to travel throughout our service territory in the northeast US. Following Orientation, you’ll begin working in the full-time position outlined below and take part in robust in-person and virtual development activities throughout the year. This includes monthly development sessions, active mentorship, and an intensive and immersive “Hackathon Project” where you “hack” a real-world National Grid problem.

Finance Rotations

Graduates in our Finance team will take part in a 12-month exploration. Your first 6 months will be in the role outlined below and you will return to this role following a broadening 6-month placement designed to provide you with a breadth of experience within your functional area and accelerate your progression at National Grid. This placement will provide you with the opportunity to solve complex problems and focus on growth that will transform the energy sector as we know it.

About National Grid

National Grid is the critical energy infrastructure company, operating the electricity and gas networks and infrastructures that connects millions of people to the energy they use every day, supporting homes, businesses and communities across Massachusetts and New York.

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 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?

More Information

Salary Range
Brooklyn, New York $76,000 - $90,000 a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Please note US Colleagues must reside within our existing footprint, which includes Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont. As a National Grid employee, you should also reside within a reasonable, commutable distance to your assigned primary office

Applications close on December 1, 2026.

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National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power.

From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

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.