Senior Analyst (Financial Reporting)

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

At National Grid, we aim to create an environment where everyone is welcomed for who they are and where our differences are celebrated. We utilize the insights of our employees that come from all different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs to better serve our customers and communities.

National Grid is hiring a Senior Analyst. This hybrid role is located in our Waltham, MA location.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Analyst of financial reporting analytics to join our Financial Data Reporting Office (FDRO). In this role, you will play a major role in the financial reporting and analytics function, leveraging data analytics to provide insights and recommendations to drive strategic decision-making. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Operations, HR, and others to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, dashboards, analytics, and data-driven insights.

* Use your experience of analyzing, understanding, and questioning the status quo. Formulate proposals for improvement and communicate the value of those proposals to stakeholders.
* Act as trusted consultant to stakeholders across the business to understand their objectives and translate them into actionable reporting solutions.
* Formulate proposals for improvement and communicate the value of those proposals and recommended implementation plans to stakeholders.
* Collect, process, and perform statistical analyses on complex datasets across Finance and other internal organizations. Identify key trends and uncover root causes of data anomalies.
* Tell a story using data. Translate data findings into meaningful and concise reporting content. Enable stakeholders to use this content to make informed business decisions.
* Develop strong internal business partnerships across Finance and other orgs that consume financial data or KPI's.
* Partner with internal developers and FDRO Data Analytics team to utilize data analytics tools to extract meaningful insights from financial data and identify trends, patterns, and opportunities.

* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Data Analytics/Science or related field.
* Minimum of 5 years of high-level data analysis experience required; must be able to visualize and interpret data.
* Data regression modeling and forecasting experience preferred.
* Experience using a Business Intelligence tool to create meaningful reports. Power BI, Tableau, Oracle BI, Alteryx, etc.
* Meticulous attention to detail with an appreciation for the relationship between data quality, key performance indicators, and the Company's success.
* Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
* Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
* Strong organizational skills, ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.