Investment Accountant
Investment Accountant for National Grid Electricity Distribution, based out of the Warwick office, requires reasonable travel to sites across the West Midlands, East Midlands, South Wales and Southwest, and is expected to work at least two days per week in office. The role is responsible for robust financial support across a portfolio of major projects, ensuring accurate reporting, forecasting and project cost management throughout the delivery lifecycle.
What You’ll Do
* Build, maintain, and improve project level financial reports across the NGED portfolio.
* Ensure newly approved projects are set up promptly and accurately to enable proper cost tracking.
* Recognise project costs in line with Value of Work Done (VOWD) principles such as Plant, PO and GRNI Accruals.
* Deliver timely and accurate month‑end reporting aligned to finance deadlines.
* Run and review monthly forecasts for in‑flight and unsanctioned projects, including risks and opportunities.
* Support the annual budget and business planning cycle, ensuring data is correctly input into finance systems.
* Uphold financial controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
* Partner with Finance Business Partners, Shared Services, and project teams to ensure complete, accurate management accounts.
What You’ll Have
* Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with strong technical accounting expertise.
* Confident working with project teams and senior business stakeholders, building trusted relationships.
* Experienced in using large accounting systems, with strong capability in budgeting, forecasting and financial performance reporting.
* Experience supporting projects, capital investment or infrastructure programmes – or strong motivation to apply your skills in this space.
* Highly organised, able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team.
* Clear, credible communicator who can influence both finance and non‑finance stakeholders effectively.
* Advanced Excel and data handling skills.
* Flexible to travel for in‑person meetings with business stakeholders when required.
What You'll Get
Up to £57,000 – dependent on capability.
Base salary plus bonus based on personal and company performance, competitive contributory pension scheme with employer double matching up to 12% of the maximum contribution.
Flexible benefits including share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, employee assistance lines, matched charity giving.
More Information
This role closes on 28 April 2025 at 23:59. We encourage early application.
National Grid offers a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants are welcome regardless of race, nationality or ethnicity. We support flexible working and reasonable adjustments. National Grid may consider offering sponsorship under the UK points‑based immigration system only in exceptional circumstances necessitating specialist skills not sourced from the local labour market. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
National Grid is committed to building an inclusive workplace for everyone.
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