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Are you ready to turn your ambition into a fulfilling career? If you join our Finance Undergraduate Programme, you’ll be empowered and supported to own and grow your career in the direction you choose. Our Finance function delivers the insights that drive our financial outperformance and long-term value. We engage with all areas of the National Grid business reporting on performance and acting as partners to aid in decision making. On the programme, you’ll gain exposure to different parts of our business and be an integral part of the team from the start.
The finance function plays an important role across a number of areas, and you’ll be actively involved in the following:
- Playing an integral part in business decision making
- Planning, budgeting and forecasting
- Reporting and commentary
- Maintaining strong controls and financial integrity
- Supporting business and finance initiatives to drive performance and efficiencies
- Understanding of the finance systems and data structures
About you
Finance is crucial function of National Grid and affects every aspect of the company so you will need to need to be a good communicator and able to engage with people at every level. An interest in Finance and strong numerical ability is a must but more important is your passion and drive to succeed. You don’t need prior work experience; we will teach you everything you need to know to have a successful and rewarding career in Finance.
What you'll need
To apply for this role, you will need to be on track to receive a 2.1 degree in any discipline
You will only be able to apply for one role per programme (i.e. one graduate role) for this campaign. Please ensure you apply to your most preferred role. Those who apply for more than one, will be withdrawn and asked to confirm their preference.
What you'll get
You will receive a starting salary of £20,212 during your industrial placement as well as 25 days' holiday and close mentoring and feedback to ensure you get the most out of your placement. The 12-month placement will give you the opportunity to learn about National Grid and about Finance in a FTSE25 company. You will become fully involved in the work that the team completes and take on a wide variety of challenging tasks which will drive both your personal and professional development. Best of all, if you have delivered excellent performance during your placement you may be offered an opportunity on our Graduate Development Programme at the start of your final year; leaving you free to concentrate on achieving that all important grade.
About us
National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone in the UK, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We’re an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we’re working hard to create value for people today – and shape the future of energy tomorrow.
In the UK, we don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.
Society’s expectations of business and the role business plays in the world are changing. We share the belief that business needs to stand for something more than profitability. Now, more than ever, we have a responsibility to demonstrate our contribution to society more broadly – whether that’s by making sure young people today become the problem solvers of tomorrow, or in tackling climate change by reducing our own emissions and helping our customers use energy more efficiently.
The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.
Our values and principles
At National Grid ESO, through listening to what our customers need, every day we do the right thing and find a better way.
As a National Grid ESO employee, you’ll treat our customers as a priority, taking time to listen and work with them to help give them the best experience we possibly can. You’ll need to be proactive and flexible in your approach and continually look for ways to exceed their expectations – sometimes in unexpected and helpful ways. You’ll provide accessible information when our customers need it and make things simple by using your expertise to guide them. Above all, you’ll follow through on your promises to deliver value, drive efficiency and give them a great customer experience.
We offer inclusion and diversity training for everyone here at National Grid ESO, with a view to building an inclusive working environment and developing all our employees. Training opportunities range from unconscious bias and reverse mentoring to targeted training initiatives which are tailored to support our diverse and innovative work force.
