Senior Finance Business Partner – IT Strategy & Performance

National Grid

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 119,000 - 140,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

National Grid is hiring a Senior Analyst (Band E) to support US IT financial planning, forecasting, reporting, analysis, and business partnering. The role provides visibility on performance, supports investment decisions, and drives improvements across finance processes.

Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel/Power BI experience are essential, with ability to influence stakeholders in a matrixed environment. Based in the New York area with multi-site collaboration.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or related field.
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.

Responsibilities

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.