Lead Business Partner, Finance Business Partnering

National Grid
116000.00
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Mar 12, 2025
About us At National Grid, we are committed to delivering safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses every day. We stand ready to support our customers when they need us the most, connecting them to the energy essential for their daily lives. As society and our industry undergo rapid transformation, our expertise and proven track record position us uniquely to shape a sustainable future for energy. To achieve success, we must proactively anticipate our customers' needs, focusing on reducing the cost of energy delivery today while pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This commitment requires us to fulfill our promises and continuously seek new opportunities for growth, both personally and for our business. About the Role The Head of Finance for National Grid Partners ("NGP") is hiring a Lead Business Partner to work closely with him providing excellent financial services to NGP. NGP is the venture investing arm of National Grid, with a dual mandate to provide both strategic and financial returns. It has several teams coordinating to achieve this goal: investing, business development, and innovation. The Head of Finance is looking for a collaborative partner to provide NGP with excellent customer service and help drive successful outcomes. What You'll Do * Become a trusted partner, working in tandem with the Head of Finance and NGP team * Deliver excellent customer service to NGP stakeholders while building and maintaining strong working relationships * Maintain up-to-date information on the portfolio and manage internal databases * Provide updates and analysis on investment portfolio performance * Help develop and track a budget that enables NGP to achieve its goals but also drives creative efficiency * Coordinate with NGV Finance to ensure accounting items for NGP are booked correctly * Contribute to recurring finance processes like preparing quarterly rolling forecasts, annual strategic business plans, monthly reports, etc. What You'll Need * Prior experience working with financial and accounting systems * Familiarity with forecasting and budgeting * Excellent interpersonal skills * Strong excel skills * Comfort working through ambiguity * Ability to prioritize * Curiosity about venture investing and innovation * Eagerness to learn More Information #LI-NK1 #LI-BUDGETING #LI-FORECASTING #LI-HYBRID Annual Salary: Brooklyn or Hicksville and surrounding areas: $124,000-$146,000 Boston and surrounding areas: $116,000-$136,000 Syracuse and surrounding areas: $103,000-$121,000 Salary commensurate with location and experience. 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.