Graduate Development Program, Associate Analyst, England Finance

Do you enjoy solving problems, working with data, and uncovering insights that drive business decisions? As an Associate Analyst, you'll play a key role in supporting the New England Finance team through budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business planning activities. You'll partner with Finance Business Partners and business leaders to analyze performance, identify trends, and help inform decisions that impact our electric business.

This role offers the opportunity to learn from experienced finance professionals while gaining exposure to a wide range of business functions. You'll take ownership of recurring reporting, contribute to high-impact projects and ad hoc analyses, and collaborate with teams across the organization. If you're curious, analytical, and eager to grow, you'll find plenty of opportunities to develop your skills, expand your network, and make a meaningful contribution from day one.

• Support annual budgets, forecasts, and business planning activities by preparing data, maintaining planning templates, and conducting financial analyses.
• Prepare recurring financial reports and dashboards that help stakeholders understand business performance, key trends, and cost drivers.
• Analyze financial results, identify variances, and communicate insights that support forecasting, cost management, and decision-making.
• Partner with Finance Business Partners and cross-functional teams to support ad hoc analyses, investigate financial trends, and contribute to special projects.
• Develop expertise in financial systems, reporting tools, and data sources while helping improve reporting processes, automation, and efficiency.
• Build strong relationships across the finance organization and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including the adoption of AI-enabled tools and technologies.

• Bachelors or Master's degree from an accredited institution. Preferably in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or a quantitative field.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel to organize, analyze, and interpret data, including functions such as Pivot Tables, formulas, and data analysis tools.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Graduated between May 2026 and June 2027
• Ability to begin the National Grid Graduate Program on June 7, 2027, or July 12, 2027
• Work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (such as sponsorship for an H-1B, TN, O, L, STEM OPT, or other employment-based work authorization)

• Experience developing financial recommendations, business cases, or data-driven solutions through coursework, case competitions, research projects, volunteer experiences, or student organizations.
• Experience with Power BI, SAP, or other reporting and analytics tools.

• Structured development opportunities, mentorship, and ongoing feedback to accelerate your career growth
• Exposure to leaders, cross-functional teams, and diverse areas of the business
• Opportunities to build your professional network and develop lasting industry connections
• Meaningful work and real-world experience that provide a strong foundation for a long-term career at National Grid
• Competitive salary ranging from $69,000 to $82,000
  , plus a comprehensive benefits package
• Financial support for your future through up to $6,000 in student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement benefits of up to $8,000 annually for undergraduate studies and $10,000 annually for graduate studies
• Gain hands-on experience partnering with finance professionals and business leaders while building…