Finance Graduate

SSE plc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Study support for ICAS

Job summary

SSE plc is launching its Finance Graduate Programme in Glasgow or Perth. You’ll join a three-year rotation across major finance disciplines, studying toward ICAS Chartered Accountant while gaining practical experience. Earn a base salary of £30,200 with benefits, and enjoy Flexible First options.

Start date is September 2027. You will develop core finance expertise, contribute to investment decisions and risk management, and progress into a permanent SSE finance role after successful completion

Qualifications

• Minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in any discipline. A finance degree isn’t required.
• Graduates should be curious, analytical and eager to learn with a proactive mindset.
• Strong communication and collaborative ability to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Rotations across a range of finance teams including Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Internal Audit, Treasury, Corporate Finance and Commercial Finance & Business Partnering.
• Study towards ICAS Chartered Accountant while gaining hands‑on experience across SSE.
• Support decision‑making and contribute to SSE’s growth plans and the UK energy transition.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Collaboration

Curiosity

Willingness to learn

Education

2:1 honours degree

Job description

Finance Graduate Programme

Start Date: Commencing September 2027

Base Location: Glasgow or Perth

Salary:£30,200 per annum plus a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family

Working Pattern: Full Time | Flexible First options available

Launch your Finance career with real impact

Whether you're interested in understanding business performance, supporting major investment decisions, managing financial risk or helping shape business strategy, you'll develop professional expertise while contributing to the delivery of SSE's ambitious growth plans and the UK's electricity future.

What is the Role?

At SSE, we're investing billions in the infrastructure, technology and people needed to support the transition to a net zero future. Finance plays a critical role in enabling that investment, providing the insight, governance and decision-making support that helps our business succeed.

Our Finance Graduate Programme is designed for graduates who want to build a successful career in finance while working towards becoming a Chartered Accountant. Over three years, you'll combine professional study with hands‑on experience, gaining exposure to a wide range of finance disciplines and business areas across SSE.

You'll study towards the prestigious ICAS Chartered Accountancy qualification while completing rotations across a range of finance teams, which may include:

• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Internal Audit
• Treasury
• Corporate Finance
• Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

Alongside practical experience, you'll benefit from dedicated study support, mentoring, structured development opportunities and support from experienced colleagues across SSE. Following successful completion of the programme, you'll be a qualified ICAS Chartered Accountant with broad experience across a FTSE 100 business and the opportunity to progress into a permanent finance role within SSE.

What We're Looking For

You’ll have a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in any degree discipline. A finance degree isn't required. We’re looking for graduates with curiosity, strong analytical thinking and a willingness to learn. Whatever your academic background, we’ll provide the professional training, practical experience and support needed to develop your career as a Chartered Accountant. We’re looking for graduates who are excited by the opportunity to develop professional finance expertise while helping shape the future of energy. You’ll likely be someone who:

• Enjoys analysing information, solving problems and using data to support sound business decisions.
• Is motivated to work towards a professional accountancy qualification while balancing study with practical work experience.
• Communicates effectively, builds positive relationships and works collaboratively with a wide range of people.
• Is curious, organised and committed to learning, continuously developing new skills and knowledge.
• Takes ownership, uses initiative and wants to make a meaningful contribution to SSE's business and future ambitions.

SSE welcomes applications from all nationalities. Please note that any successful candidate must be able to evidence a valid right to work prior to commencement of employment. Please note, due to current immigration rules for the Skilled Worker route, this role falls below the minimum “New Entrant” salary threshold and therefore does not meet the requirements to allow for sponsorship.

About SSE

We’re helping shape the future of electricity.

A role with SSE is an opportunity to build a rewarding career and help deliver the clean power and electricity infrastructure needed across the UK and Ireland.

We're investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030, including major renewable power projects and the networks needed to connect them. From powering homes and businesses to supporting the electrification of transport, our projects are helping shape the future electricity system

We’re accredited by the Living Wage Foundation and hold the Fair Tax Mark. We offer diverse career opportunities across the UK and Ireland, agile working and excellent benefits.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on gym memberships, discounted retail vouchers, high street shops, private healthcare, 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.

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.

SSE is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role as it does not currently meet the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. To be eligible for this role, candidates must therefore have the legal right to work full time in the UK for the duration of the Graduate Programme from September 2027 to September 2029 and beyond, without requiring sponsorship from SSE.