Hybrid FP&A Leader, US Portfolio & Growth

National Grid; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid seeks an experienced Head of FP&A, NGV US, to own planning, reporting, forecasting, and portfolio analytics across the NGV US portfolio. This role consolidates performance and delivers concise commentary for executive leadership, overseeing a ~$50-75M operating profit and a multi-year $10B capex program.

The role is based in Waltham or Brooklyn with an expectation to be in the office at least two days per week, and offers flexibility for patterns that support team effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Ten plus years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Experience in portfolio management, corporate finance, FP&A, or strategic planning in infrastructure, energy, utilities, private equity-backed, or capital-intensive businesses.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes in a complex, multi-business environment.
• Demonstrated success in building and developing high-performing finance teams.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and ability to forecast financial statements.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to connect operational, commercial, and financial performance drivers.
• Excellent change leadership and transformation capability.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills in a matrixed, international environment.

Responsibilities

• Own consolidated monthly management reporting, including dashboards and analytics for storytelling and decision making.
• Deliver concise executive-level strategic insights and clear business narratives explaining performance drivers.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met with high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Lead quarterly and annual planning and forecasting across NGV US with stakeholder engagement.
• Identify risks and opportunities and foster a proactive risk culture.
• Understand how each NGV US business and project creates value and returns.
• Lead, manage, develop, and mentor the NGV US FP&A team (two managers and four analysts).
• Co-lead finance transformation initiatives and scalable processes to support portfolio growth.
• Promote a culture of performance, collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support impairment assessments, modelling, and audits as required.
• Interface with National Grid's central FP&A team in the UK.

Skills

Finance leadership

Portfolio management

FP&A

Strategic planning

Budgeting & forecasting

Team development

IFRS

Communication & storytelling

Change management

International/matrix environment

Job description

National Grid seeks an experienced Head of FP&A, NGV US, to own planning, reporting, forecasting, and portfolio analytics across the NGV US portfolio. This role consolidates performance and delivers concise commentary for executive leadership, overseeing a ~$50-75M operating profit and a multi-year $10B capex program.

The role is based in Waltham or Brooklyn with an expectation to be in the office at least two days per week, and offers flexibility for patterns that support team effectiveness.