Senior Business Partner, Finance Business Partnering

National Grid; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Senior Analyst - Finance Business Partner, IT to join the Corporate Finance team in Waltham, MA, with options for Syracuse or Brooklyn offices. This role supports US IT through planning, forecasting, reporting, and business partnering to drive financial performance.

You will work closely with IT leaders and Finance to provide insights, develop scenarios, and improve processes. The position requires strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and experience in financial modeling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or related field.
• 3+ years in finance, FP&A, or related roles within complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into insights and drive decisions.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a matrixed environment with data-backed reasoning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP and Power BI is a plus.
• Experience building financial models and management reporting to support planning and performance.

Responsibilities

• Support IT planning, forecasting, and performance management.
• Prepare financial analysis, commentary, and scenario assessments for decisions.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and variances and explain drivers and trade-offs.
• Partner with IT, Business Units, Plan to Perform, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to process improvement, reporting consistency, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Business partnering

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Analyst - Finance Business Partner, IT for our Corporate Finance Department in Waltham, MA,Syracuse NY or Brooklyn NY

Every day we deliver safe and reliable energy to homes, communities, and businesses. As the energy landscape transforms, National Grid's ability to anticipate, adapt, and respond has never been more important. Corporate Finance partners with IT to provide strong financial stewardship, performance insight, and decision support.

We are hiring a Senior Analyst (Band E) to support US IT through financial planning, forecasting, reporting, analysis, and business partnering. This role will help provide visibility to performance, support investment and operational decision making, and contribute to continuous improvement across finance processes and reporting.

Job Purpose

The Senior Analyst will support finance business partnering for US IT by providing analysis, insight, and financial guidance across planning, forecasting, month-end performance, and investment activities.

The role works closely with IT leaders, Finance colleagues, and Business Unit stakeholders to understand performance drivers, evaluate risks and opportunities, and support decision making with clear, well-structured analysis.

Key areas of ownership include:

• Supporting IT planning, forecasting, and performance management activities in alignment with enterprise requirements.
• Preparing financial analysis, commentary, and scenario assessments to support operational and investment decisions.
• Identifying risks, opportunities, and variances, and helping stakeholders understand drivers and trade-offs.
• Partnering across IT, the Business Units, Plan to Perform, and other stakeholders to support alignment and delivery.
• Contributing to process improvement, reporting consistency, and knowledge sharing across finance business partnering activities
• Partner with IT and Finance stakeholders to support planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial governance across run, grow, and transform spend.
• Prepare analysis and modeling across demand, portfolio trade-offs, capitalization, timing, and vendor-related spend to quantify impacts, risks, and options.
• Support forecasting and planning activities for assigned areas, including commentary on drivers, risks, opportunities, and mitigation actions.
• Support cost transparency and improved financial outcomes by strengthening assumptions, evaluating scenarios, and improving allocation and charge-out methodologies.
• Develop performance reporting, variance analysis, and management insight that links spend to operational outcomes, benefits delivery, and productivity improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial and operational performance, including efficiency initiatives, demand management, and investment prioritization.
• Collaborate across Finance, Business Units, and Corporate Functions to improve data quality, strengthen decision making, and support consistent reporting and planning frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or related field required; MBA or Master's degree a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in finance, FP&A, business partnering, or related disciplines within complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize financial and operational data and translate analysis into clear insights and decision support.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work effectively in a matrixed environment, including constructively challenging assumptions with data and sound reasoning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP, Power BI, or similar tools is a plus.
• Experience building financial models, scenario analyses, and management reporting to support planning and performance management.
• Understanding of cost structures, allocations, capitalization, and internal financial processes.
• Knowledge of utility, regulatory, or project-based financial environments is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving capability, and continuous improvement mindset.

More Information

This position has a career path that provides advancement opportunities within and across bands through the development of experience, expertise, and technical capability.

Candidates will be assessed and provided offers based on the minimum qualifications for the role and their individual experience.

Salary Range:
$87,000.00- $102,000.00

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.

Candidates will be assessed and provided offers based on major, degree type, and class year. Our Gridtern Program does not offer relocation, housing assistance, or public transportation reimbursement for Gridterns; however, we can provide a list of resources to utilize in making your arrangements.

Please note that as a Gridtern, you must reside within our existing footprint, which includes Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont. You must also reside within a reasonable, commutable distance to your assigned primary office.

Applications close on 10/14/2026.

As we review applications on a rolling basis, this posting may close earlier if we recieve a sufficient number of applications. Early application is encouraged.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.