Head of FP&A NGV US

Job Purpose

We’re looking for an experienced Head of FP&A, NGV US to join our NGV US Finance team! The Head of FP&A, NGV US owns financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and portfolio analytics across the NGV US portfolio to help the NGV US business and its leadership team deliver their financial and strategic objectives. The role serves as the central point for consolidating financial performance and forecasts across a diverse portfolio of operating and development-stage businesses, translating complex financial information into concise, insightful, and actionable commentary for executive leadership. NGV US delivers ~$50-75M p.a. of operating profit from its operational businesses and manages a multi-year capital program of over $10B across its range of growth opportunities.

This is role based out of our Waltham or Brooklyn office . We’d hope to see you in the office at least two days per week , with flexibility to discuss working patterns that help the role work effectively for you and the team.

What You'll Do

• Accountable for consolidated monthly management reporting, including metrics, dashboards and analytics to support storytelling and decision making.
• Deliver concise, executive-level strategic insights and clear business narratives explaining drivers of performance.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met, and outputs meet the highest standards of quality and accuracy.
• Own the quarterly and annual planning and forecasting processes across NGV US, ensuring timely and accurate completion while adhering to Group instructions and stakeholder engagement requirements.
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities impacting financial performance and establish a “safe to say” culture where all members of the FP&A team contribute to the identification of risks and opportunities.
• Develop an understanding of how each NGV US business and project creates value and generates returns.
• Lead, manage, develop, and mentor the NGV US FP&A team including two managers and four analysts
• Co-lead finance transformation initiatives, standardization efforts, and advanced analytics that improve speed, quality, and insight generation while building scalable processes that support portfolio growth.
• Promote a culture of performance, collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support impairment assessments, modelling, and audits as required.
• Serve as the primary interface between NGV US FP&A and National Grid’s central FP&A team in the UK

What You'll Have

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Significant experience in portfolio management, corporate finance, FP&A, or strategic planning within infrastructure, energy, utilities, private equity-backed, or capital-intensive businesses.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes within a complex, multi-business environment.
• Demonstrated success managing and developing high-performing finance teams.
• Strong background in IFRS and fluency in financial statements forecasting.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.
• Demonstrated understanding of how businesses generate revenue, manage costs, and create shareholder value.
• Ability to connect operational, commercial, and financial performance drivers.
• Excellent change leadership and transformation capability.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills with ability to simplify complex issues into actionable decisions.
• Comfortable in a matrixed, international environment.

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.

Further Information

The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 12 October 26, with interviews due to take place w/c 19 October 26 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

National Grid Ventures (NGV) US is building the resilient and affordable energy networks of the future, operating across the US to develop, operate, and invest in large-scale energy infrastructure projects. Working separately from National Grid plc’s core regulated businesses, NGV US focuses on the infrastructure required to generate and transport energy, helping keep the lights on for millions of customers. NGV US includes National Grid Generation, which operates 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 electric transmission utilities that owns, operates, and develops competitive transmission projects; Joulent, a strategic partnership delivering integrated power solutions for large energy users; and business development teams focused on originating and delivering competitive transmission projects and power solutions across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions of the United States.

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. Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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Salarybetween $180,000 – $210,000 dependent on experience.

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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