Performance and Finance Manager

About the role

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Performance and Finance Manager and find your superpower.

National Grid is hiring a Performance and Finance Manager to support the UK Technical Training team through national grids finance and procurement processes.

Within the role you'll ensure alignment with evolving initiatives that influence sourcing and budget activities. You’ll oversee financial operations including the operating expenditure, capital expenditure, workforce planning and departmental budgets while ensuring full compliance with financial and regulatory protocols. In addition, the role will manage UK-wide Technical Training performance data and analytics providing strategic insights to drive team performance, quality and efficiency.

You’ll lead the Finance and Analytics Team driving continuous improvement and streamlining work processes. A solid understanding of the training environment is essential to translating business requirements into actionable deliverables that meet the Business need

The role is hybrid and we wil hope to see you at our site in Eakring, alternatively Tipton or Taunton, and there also may be some adhoc travel to different sites.

You must be able to drive and have a full UK driving licence for this role.

What you'll do

• Ensure that the monthly and quarterly routines are in place to monitor and manage the budget and forecast for the UK Technical managers.
• Generate monthly performance and financial metrics, enabling the management team to make the operational decisions for the overall effectiveness and success of the department as well as optimising cost, operational performance, risk, and safety performance.
• Develop strong working relationships with all involved in the Learning & Development process (GTT Management, GTT Teams, MSP, Suppliers etc.)
• Support tender processes to meet Global Technical Training objectives.
• Manage routine finance tasks including purchase order creation, invoice receipting and external income invoicing
• Liaise with Finance to ensure all financial requirements undertaken for UK Technical Training including annual budget submission, reforecasts & manpower planning
• Provide Management Information to the UK Technical Training Leadership Team to support performance monitoring and to assist business case submissions
• Contribute to broader National Grid submissions involving Learning & Development
• Provision of Power BI data insights to service BU Senior Leader Group Governance forums and external Government Funding Agency Contractual requirements

What you'll need

You’ll bring a blend of financial expertise, analytical skills and management capability to drive performance and innovation across the team

• A recognised finance qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACCA or ICAEW) and experience working in a finance role.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI experience for data analysis and reporting
• Strong ability to communicate complex business and technical matters clearly and effectively.
• Commercial awareness with a solid grasp of cost and value drivers
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with a track record of building productive relationships.
• Experience leading and supporting a small high performing team to deliver successful outcomes.
• Initiative and self-direction, with a hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Advanced project management skills with a focus on execution and results
• Good networking and collaboration skills across diverse teams and functions
• Influencing and negotiation skills to drive alignment and outcomes
• Effective resolution management and conflict handling skills
• Sharp analytical skills to interpret data and support informed decision making
• Experience in implementing changes across departments or functions

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £61,000 - £74,000 per annum– dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

About us

National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.

As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority.

More Information

This role closes on 19th September 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

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.

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