About the role
National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain's energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
Reporting to the DD&T Financial Management Lead, you will provide comprehensive financial support to the Heads of Delivery within NESO's Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T) business function. Through the provision of regular financial analysis, reporting and insights you will support effective decision-making, forecasting and management of both project and run the business (RTB) expenditure. You will directly support senior product delivery managers on more complex DD&T projects and supervise a team of financial management accountants supporting other product delivery managers.
You'll provide technical expertise, drive process continuous improvement, operate financial controls and support collaboration across the DD&T and CFO function, as well as provide insights on Regulatory and Value for Money reporting.
This role can be based in Warwick or Wokingham, 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
* Providing monthly management narrative on Totex spend, covering both project (Opex and Capex) and RTB expenditure for the product portfolio being managed by the relevant Head of Delivery within DD&T. This includes forecasting risks and opportunities against agreed deliverables (spends and outcomes) to ensure they are engaged and informed.
* Acting as the key Finance stakeholder to the Head of Delivery in interpreting and understanding their portfolio. This will be delivered through direct engagement with senior delivery managers but also via your team of financial management accountants.
* Supporting the DD&T Financial Management Lead in providing insight to the Chief Information Officer of NESO on the overall financial performance of the DD&T function against financial spend and delivery of agreed outcomes.
* Supervising your team to ensure they are conducting regular project surgeries to review financial insights and identify appropriate actions; are delivering customer service excellence to their internal customers; are adhering to technical accounting rules; controls for the function are being appropriately operated; and for innovation projects (if relevant) specific regulatory rules are adhered to and that Ofgem rules are not breached.
* Ensuring accuracy of actual costs incurred, being properly entered on company systems in accordance with NESO's accounting policies and appropriate accounting standards. This includes supporting the external audit team in this respect.
* Identifying continuous improvement opportunities to enhance processes and strengthen governance and controls operated within the CFO function. Also supporting the CFO continuous improvement team to deliver enhancements to our new ERP system.
* Being recognised as a critical trusted partner for the business, utilising financial expertise and project knowledge to provide support to the wider business, delivering any appropriate training to business and CFO teams.
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:
* Fully qualified accountant (member of CIMA, ACCA, or ACA).
* Passionate about driving business performance through insightful analysis.
* Experience of NESO's regulatory framework and working with multiple diverse stakeholders.
* Experience in leading project and management accounting teams and related processes.
* Strong communicator with excellent customer service orientation.
* Strong understanding of governance, risk, and internal controls.
About what you'll get
A competitive salary between £60,000 - £65,000pa – 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
Traditionally, Britain's energy system has been split into two areas – gas and electricity – but to ensure that Britain's energy system is secure and affordable there needs to be co-ordination across the whole energy system, with one single entity responsible for translating policy into immediate strategy. National Energy System Operator (NESO) will bring unparalleled change.
Forge a path to a sustainable future for everyone.
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 09/03/2026 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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