About the role

The Finance & Governance Analyst manages portfolio budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory reporting for the Innovation team. They ensure robust governance, financial control, and value realization across project lifecycles while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

What they look for

Budget management Financial forecasting Financial reporting Cost-benefit analysis Governance Stakeholder management Microsoft Excel MS 365 Regulatory reporting Project management Commercial awareness Data analysis Risk assessment Contract management Audit evidence

Requirements

Candidates must have relevant experience in financial, commercial, or project governance, supported by a degree or equivalent professional experience. Proficiency in budget management, financial reporting, and advanced Microsoft Excel is essential.

Benefits

Double-match pension Annual performance bonus 26 days holiday Life assurance Income protection Private healthcare Dental scheme Technology schemes Family-friendly policies Wellbeing support Professional development

Full description

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 co-ordination 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.

About you:

Essential:

Relevant experience in financial, commercial, portfolio or project governance, supported by a degree or equivalent professional experience in a numerical, commercial, engineering or scientific discipline.

Proven experience in budget management, forecasting, accruals, financial reporting and cost-benefit analysis.

Strong analytical capability and attention to detail, with the confidence to challenge incomplete or inconsistent information and translate data into clear insight.

Advanced Microsoft Excel capability and the wider MS 365 suite for managing, analysing and presenting financial and project information

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with a track record of building constructive relationships across multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

Good commercial judgement, organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities to agreed deadlines.

Desirable:

SAP experience

VBA, macros or process automation

Knowledge of regulated innovation funding mechanisms, including NIA, SIF, UIOLI and Net Zero Reopeners.

What we can offer you:

Salary circa £50,000 (dependant on experience)

Market-leading double-match pension (for every £1 you add, we add £2)

Annual performance bonus (up to 6%)

26 days holiday plus 8 statutory days and option to buy 5 additional days

10x salary life assurance and income protection

Flexible opt-in salary sacrifice benefits including private healthcare, car, dental, and technology schemes

Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

Further information:

Advert close: 20th September 2026

Interviews: w/c 28th September 2026

Inclusive recruitment:

We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.

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