Title:  Financial Planning and Performance Analyst - NESO

About the role

National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) strength lies in our people. Together, we’re shaping the future where clean, affordable energy is accessible for all. Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference, accelerating the progress of sustainable GB energy, keeping people connected and society thriving as we create a brighter tomorrow.

Reporting to the Financial Planning & Performance Manager, the Financial Planning & Performance Analyst provides internally and externally focused financial planning activities, producing financial and performance analysis and insights against agreed Key Performance Indicators, to inform internal business planning and RIIO business plans.

This role can is based in Warwick, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

Key accountabilities

• Supporting the coordination of the annual internal financial planning cycle (budgets, rolling forecasts and top-down high-level forecasts) and the external financial RIIO business plans (BP) for NESO.
• Providing and driving the adoption of planning models, ensuring stakeholders across NESO understand and adhere to the required processes.
• Supporting the Financial Planning & Performance Manager with the overall financial planning process and governance required to approve each forecast/BP cycle with the business.
• Consolidating the detailed forecasts received from the Accounting and Reporting teams including P&L, cashflow and balance sheet, prepare strategic financial information and narrative to support all governance sign-off meetings and support the preparation of any annual plan documents.
• Coordinating forecast data loading into S/4 HANA for monthly reporting purposes, ensuring it reconciles with expectations.
• Supporting all stakeholders through the internal and external planning process, providing training and guidance as required.
• Producing ad-hoc strategic financial analysis or scenario modelling as required to support key business decisions.
• On a monthly basis, producing and presenting insightful financial and performance analysis, KPIs and insights to help the leadership team build a comprehensive understanding of business performance and a clear view of progress against improvement initiatives, regulatory/budgetary targets and RIIO business plans.
• Providing monthly reporting to Government as appropriate.

About you

We’re forging the path, and we know we can’t do it alone. That’s why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we’re looking for someone who has/is:

• Part qualified accountant (member of CIMA, ACCA, or ACA).
• Experience in co-ordinating financial planning processes. Strong planning and forecasting skills.
• A finance regulatory background is preferred.
• Good understanding of the FSO’s regulatory framework.
• Strong financial modelling skills.
• The ability to work with many stakeholders across Finance and the business to drive the planning process, and to provide clear and understandable narrative to stakeholders.
• Able to think commercially to maximise consumer benefit, and to think both strategically and analytically about issues/opportunities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

About what you'll get

A competitive salary between £50,000 - £55,000pa – dependent on experience and capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

About us

At National Energy System Operator (NESO), we’re aiming to operate a zero-carbon electricity system for Great Britain by 2030 when there is sufficient renewable generation. This means change is needed across the whole system to transition away from fossil fuels and deliver clean, and affordable energy for everyone across the country.

Join a journey that matters.

Your energy, our future, together.

About the National Energy System Operator (NESO)

In Autumn of 2024, the ESO transitioned to National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator is the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.  

NESO, including all of its existing roles, are now at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users’ need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them.

The organisation is set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As was the ESO, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.

The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

More information

This role closes on 04/07/2025 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.

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. 

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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