Northern Powergrid Employment Opportunities
Field Operations
Northern Powergrid is the power distribution business in Yorkshire and the North East, working
through its subsidiaries Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Ltd and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire)
plc. We operate and maintain the electricity distribution network that delivers electricity to
more than 3.7 million premises, from Northumberland to North Lincolnshire. Northern
Powergrid is a wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, based in Des
Moines, Iowa, which is a privately owned global provider of energy services. Information on
Northern
Powergrid
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MidAmerican
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www.northernpowergrid.com and www.midamerican.com
Business Controller
Salary - £31,000 depending upon experience
Location: Castleford
Position
This position is for Business Controller for the Field Operations business unit primarily
reporting, monitoring and improving cost control and processes which link to the financial
outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Include:
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Provide the support for the business unit managers in Field Operations relating to cost
reporting and variance monitoring.
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Manage and evaluate the progress of expenditure against the budget and business plan
with key interactions between Field Operations and Finance.
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To provide information and communicate with senior managers on the financial
performance within the business units in Field Operations.
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Facilitate the production of financial and volume related forecast information for all levels
in Field Operations.
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Facilitate process related improvements to enhance financial reporting and reporting of
efficiency measures, particularly in respect of the revised delivery and operating model.
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To effectively deliver financial information and performance measures on activities
including monthly reporting, the annual business plan and Ofgem regulatory returns.
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Assist in process reviews in the business controls team across the key processing activities
of salary, procurement / ordering / logistics and contractors.
Key Competencies
Include:
 Financial Management
 Excellent planning and organisation
 Communication skills
 Analytical skills
 IT Skills including excel and financial systems
 Building relationships / team player
Essential Qualifications and Experience
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Education to higher national or degree level
Experience in business planning / forecasting
Accountancy qualification – part qualified working towards full qualification
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
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Experience in Management Accounting within a business environment
Closing date: 17 April 2015
Please visit our careers website to download an application form and return to
recruitment@northernpowergrid.com quoting reference number BC2015 – R1485
Applications are invited from women and men with appropriate experience and qualifications.
Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex,
marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age, disability,
religion or belief and pregnancy and maternity. Northern Powergrid recruit on ability and
ability alone.