The Business

Northern Powergrid is responsible for the electricity distribution network that supplies power to 8 million customers in 3.9 million homes and businesses across the Northeast, Yorkshire, and northern Lincolnshire. With a workforce of more than 3,000 people, Northern Powergrid operates over 63,000 substations and approximately 60,000 miles of overhead power lines and underground cables, covering an area of 9,650 square miles. The organisation plays a key role in powering people’s lives and supporting economic growth within the communities it serves. Investing daily to safely manage, maintain, and improve its network.

Northern Powergrid is taking action today to prepare for the energy demands of tomorrow. This includes building a diverse and skilled workforce ready to manage future energy systems that integrate increasing levels of smart and low-carbon technologies. Ground-breaking innovation projects are enabling the business to explore new technologies and support its transition toward more sustainable energy in line with net-zero emissions targets.

The RoleResponsible for the strategic leadership and direction of Northern Powergrid’s financial governance, ensuring robust group-wide consolidation, control frameworks, and high-quality reporting. This role oversees internal, external and shareholder financial reporting, along with financial planning, and treasury stewardship. Acting as the lead in complex accounting matters, guiding the organisation on technical standards, regulatory compliance, and best-practice financial decision-making.The Group Financial Controller will also lead the finance operations agenda, shaping the vision and performance of core transactional management, ensuring  efficiency, resilience, and strong financial discipline.The RequirementsSuitable candidates will be: 

• Qualified with significant PQE, reflective of a leading and well established Financial Controller.
• Technically strong, capable of interpreting and applying complex accounting standards.
• Extensive group reporting experience, likely within a large and complex business environment.
• Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• An experienced leader of multi-location and multi-discipline finance teams, with a track record of developing talent and influencing senior stakeholders..