Senior Finance Business Partner - Complex Financial Modeling

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About the Role The CFO for National Grid Ventures' US business unit ("NGV US") is hiring a Senior Finance Business Partner - Complex Financial Modeling to produce and communicate the financial insights required to make informed commercial and investment decisions across NGV US' diverse portfolio of energy assets and projects. National Grid Ventures (NGV) is building the resilient and affordable energy networks of the future. We operate across the UK, Europe and US, developing, operating, and investing in large-scale energy infrastructure projects. NGV runs separately from National Grid plc's core regulated operations and is focused on building and operating the infrastructure needed to generate and transport energy to keep the lights on for millions of energy users. NGV US is a key part of NGV and includes :

National Grid Generation, a fleet of nearly 4 GW of conventional electric generation on Long Island, New York

National Grid LNG, an LNG storage and liquefaction facility in Providence, Rhode Island

New York Transco, a joint venture with New York's other electric transmission utilities that owns, operates, and develops competitive transmission projects in New York

A business development team focused on originating and delivering competitive transmission projects in the Northeast, Mid Atlantic, and Midwest regions of the US

What You'll Do Build and maintain complex full-life financial models to support informed decision making

Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of how NGV US' businesses make money and the risks that impact the businesses' ability to deliver their financial performance

Scope and perform sensitivity analyses within financial models using automation and artificial intelligence

Support production of investment decision papers presented to National Grid's Investment Committee and Board with financial metrics derived from the complex financial models (e.g., IRR, NPV, payback period, earnings impact, credit rating metrics, debt metrics)

Use financial models to develop scenarios to be included in National Grid's recurring financial forecast (e.g., quarterly rolling forecasts and annual strategic business plans)

Build and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders and subject matter experts in Business Development, Finance, Accounting, Insurance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Market Fundamentals, etc. to enable integration of relevant expertise and inputs into financial models

Deliver excellent customer service to the NGV US business as a senior member of the customer-facing Finance Business Partnering team

Become a trusted partner to the NGV US business and the go-to source for financial insights

Adapt communication of complex financial concepts to a range of financial and non-financial stakeholders to drive informed decision making

What You'll Need Extensive experience (10+ years) building and maintaining complex financial models within the energy industry

Experience modeling key concepts like rate base, AFUDC, return on rate base, return of rate base / depreciation, current and deferred income taxes, accelerated tax depreciation, tax credits, interest coverage ratios, electric energy and capacity revenue, operating costs specific to energy infrastructure, three-statement models, etc.

Experience modeling IFRS and U.S. GAAP based financial statements

Knowledge of financial modelling best practices

Microsoft Excel power user

Experience performing Monte Carlo simulations

Experience integrating macros, automation, and artificial intelligence into financial models

Knowledge of energy markets and how regulated and unregulated energy companies make money

Extreme attention to detail

Commercial mindset

Innate curiosity about how businesses make money and how to translate this into financial models

Self-starter, driven, and motivated to deliver results and continuously improve

Ability to prioritize work and support multiple projects / teams at once

Ability to communicate complex financial concepts in a clear, concise, and impactful way

Comfort working through ambiguity and supporting projects across NGV US's diverse portfolio of businesses

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and utilize internal networks

Passionate about doing the right thing

Comfortable speaking up, even in difficult situations

Experience working in a large organization with multidisciplinary teams

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Annual Salary

Waltham and surrounding areas : $181,000-$213,000

Brooklyn and surrounding areas : $194,000-$228,000

Salary commensurate with experience and location.

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.

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.

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