Reporting Analyst

Finance Data & Reporting Office (FDRO) is at the heart of supporting National Grid.  This role will report to the Global Reporting & Analytics Manager and suit a highly organised individual capable of establishing set routines and working as part of a Global team, contributing to the wider FDRO team’s deliverables.

We’re looking for a passionate Reporting Analyst to join the Global Reporting Team to provide reporting outputs in PBI based on business requirements and support in relation to Reporting queries and issues to one or more business functions or companies, with a particular emphasis on timely, accurate and complete reporting.

This role is based out of our Warwick office, and we’d hope to see you at least two days per week but you’re welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you! Enthusiasm for being part of a global team and the opportunities/challenges it offers is a definite plus. Dependable communication with US-based colleagues (within normal UK 0900-1700 business hours) will be expected.

What You'll Do

• Lead on accurate reporting to Finance and business managers, consistently across a number of business areas as required. Provide additional financial analysis and evaluation. Deal with complex and non-standard ad-hoc requests in order to support the achievement of the business unit’s objectives.
• Build, Maintain, and update data visualizations, dashboards, and analysis based on business needs, technology changes, and process changes.
• Lead efforts to implement reporting solutions that accurately address complex business needs and partner with reporting analysts to deliver data solutions.
• Be vocal in proposing technical solutions to stakeholders based on best-practices, avoid manual or “offline” reporting solutions where possible.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust dashboards in support of current business initiatives using technical expertise requiring sophisticated data analyses and data management experience.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance to manage and deliver data solutions and support departmental needs for ad hoc reporting.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering team to provide the technical feedback required for them to build and enhance best-in-class data models in Snowflake.
• Produce monthly reporting ensuring the data used is consistent and accurate, the appropriateness of all inputs and outputs, and the completeness, consistency, and accuracy of all data to tight deadlines.
• Lead on supporting Finance/Process Managers in establishing, maintaining and monitoring the financial control framework, ensuring compliance with all appropriate controls including those required for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

What You'll Have

• PowerBI Experience.
• Proficiency with SQL querying and knowledge of data modelling.
• Producing financial reports, management reports and regulatory reports to tight timescales.
• High standards for accuracy, but ability to progress when perfection isn’t immediate.
• Capacity to work transparently with team members to solve difficult problems, prioritizing team success.
• SAP/S4 HANA/SAC fluency.
• Snowflake or similar data warehouse/datalake platform experience preferred.
• Microsoft packages in particular excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to review, evaluate, summarise and appropriately challenge large quantities of data.
• A Part-Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc) - Desirable but not essential
• Experience of working with an offshore service centre.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
• Meticulous attention to detail with an appreciation for the relationship between data quality, key performance indicators, and the Company’s success Performance excellence.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What You'll Get

Up to £54,703.50 dependent on experience.

 Plus:

• Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance) and annual salary review.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double-match your contribution to a max company contribution of 12%.
• 26 days holiday (plus the opportunity to buy more each year).
• Life Insurance at 10 x your basic salary.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – relevant to your role.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps which support health, fitness, and wellbeing.
• Career development, ongoing training and support, career progression and plenty of opportunity to progress!

Further Information

This is a hybrid working role from our Warwick office with circa 2 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 30th Oct 24, with interviews due to take place w/c 4th Nov 24 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About Us

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business

Inclusion and Diversity is not just about race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. It is about our employees who wake up every day to serve our 20 million customers. At National Grid, we aim to create an environment where everyone is welcomed for who they are and where our differences are not only accepted but are celebrated. We understand the value that a diverse team can add to our organisation and that is why we model inclusive behaviour starting with senior leadership. National Grid utilises the insights of our employees that come from all different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs to better serve our customers and communities who are in the fore front of everything we do.