Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in our Glasgow or Perth office
Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: 12 month Fixed Term Contract| Full Time | Flexible First options available
The Role
At SSE, safety is at the heart of everything we do. As our R2R Finance Manager, you'll play a key leadership role within our centralised Record to Report (R2R) Centre of Excellence, guiding a team of finance professionals to deliver accurate, reliable and insightful financial information. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how finance supports the business, champion continuous improvement, and build strong relationships across a broad stakeholder network. You'll create an inclusive and collaborative environment where people can thrive, develop their capabilities and deliver excellent outcomes together.
You Will
- Lead the delivery of month-end activities, ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and delivered to a consistently high standard.
- Provide oversight of key financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations and governance activities, ensuring compliance with Group policies and reporting standards.
- Manage year-end audit activities and coordinate the preparation of required disclosures within your process area.
- Coach, support and develop a team of finance specialists, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous learning.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls and enhance efficiency, while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and risk management.
You Have
- A professional accounting qualification (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or significant relevant experience within a finance environment.
- Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyse information, understand the bigger picture and make sound judgements.
- Experience leading, developing and supporting teams, creating an inclusive environment where people feel valued and empowered.
- A track record of driving continuous improvement, implementing new ideas and enhancing financial processes or ways of working.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and work collaboratively across teams to achieve shared goals.
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
Our Finance teams create value for all SSE business areas and play a key role in fulfilling our obligations as a FTSE100 UK-listed company. In a highly regulated and competitive environment, their experts keep us powering ahead by identifying efficiencies, providing advice and optimising our financial strategies.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [email protected] / 01738 351816 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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