Finance & Governance Analyst

Circa £50,000 DOE + benefits
Warwick based, hybrid - 3 days pw onsite/ 2 WFH

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

About the role:

This Finance & Governance Analyst position works within our Innovation team ensuring the National Gas Innovation portfolio is financially controlled, effectively governed and able to demonstrate measurable value. The role manages portfolio budgeting, forecasting and reporting; coordinates project sanction, contracting and regulatory reporting; and maintains clear visibility of project performance and benefits from idea through to implementation. Working across Innovation, Finance, Legal, Procurement and project teams, the role provides accurate analysis, robust assurance and practical improvements to the systems and processes that enable successful innovation delivery.

Key accountabilities:

• Manage portfolio budgets, forecasts, accruals and financial reporting, working with Finance and project teams to maintain accurate information and provide clear insight on performance, risks and variances.
• Coordinate innovation funding and regulatory reporting, including Regulatory Reporting Pack submissions and annual Ofgem requirements.
• Manage the governance and sanction process for innovation projects, ensuring submissions are complete, evidence-based and progressed in line with delegated authorities.
• Coordinate commercial and legal activities for innovation projects, including purchase orders, contracting requirements, invoicing and milestone tracking, acting as the key interface with Procurement, Legal, external advisers and delivery partners.
• Assure cost-benefit assessments completed by the project leads and maintain portfolio-level visibility of project outputs, benefits and value realisation from initial idea through to implementation and subsequent tracking in coordination with the Innovation Implementation team.
• Support effective project change control by working with project leads to identify financial, delivery and governance risks, assess impacts and escalate issues where required.
• Own and maintain the Innovation governance system, ensuring portfolio information, controls and audit evidence are accurate, current and accessible.