Finance Technology Lead

SSE plc; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Gym memberships

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support (GP, counselling)

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Finance Technology Lead to drive its digital, automation and AI agenda. This senior role partners across Finance, Technology and the wider business to shape a forward-looking technology roadmap enabling smarter decision-making, improved performance and stronger control.

You will champion innovation, identify opportunities to simplify processes, unlock insights and accelerate transformation through automation, analytics and AI.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant certification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of business performance, financial management and decision support.
• Experience at the intersection of Finance, Technology and business change.
• Experience shaping technology-enabled transformation including automation and AI.
• Strong understanding of Finance data, reporting, governance and control implications of tech-enabled change.
• Ability to translate complex business problems into clear requirements and scalable solutions.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving change through others.
• Delivery discipline including demand shaping, prioritisation and benefit realisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technology, digital, automation and AI roadmap for Finance, aligning with business priorities.
• Build partnerships across Finance, Technology and the wider business to understand needs and improve ways of working.
• Champion innovation to simplify processes and accelerate digital transformation.
• Lead and influence a portfolio of transformation initiatives and embed sustainable change.
• Ensure adoption and value realisation of digital and AI investments with measurable outcomes.
• Develop capability across Finance and foster a data-driven, technology-enabled function.

Skills

Professional accounting qualification

Finance leadership

Finance-technology intersection

Automation & AI experience

Finance data governance

Requirements translation

Stakeholder influence

Delivery discipline

Education

Qualified accountant certification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent

Job description

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations - Glasgow or Perth

Salary: £85,000 - £102,100 + car /car allowance - if applicable + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

The Finance Technology Lead is a senior leadership role driving Finance's digital, automation and AI agenda. Partnering across Finance, Technology and the wider business, you'll shape a forward-looking technology roadmap that enables smarter decision-making, improves performance and enhances control.

You'll champion innovation, identifying opportunities to simplify processes, unlock insights and accelerate digital transformation through automation, advanced analytics and AI. As owner of the Finance technology portfolio, you'll help shape a more connected, data-driven and future-ready Finance function.

We're looking for a qualified finance leader who combines commercial insight with a passion for technology, innovation and continuous improvement. You'll be someone who enjoys building relationships, bringing people together and creating the conditions for successful change, helping to shape a more connected, data-driven and future-ready Finance function.

You will

• Shape the future of Finance by leading the technology, digital, automation and AI roadmap, ensuring solutions are aligned to business priorities and deliver meaningful value.
• Build trusted partnerships across Finance, Technology and the wider business to understand evolving needs, challenge traditional approaches and identify smarter, simpler ways of working.
• Champion innovation, identifying opportunities to simplify processes, unlock insights and accelerate digital transformation through advanced technology such as automation, advanced analytics and AI. As owner of the Finance technology portfolio, you'll help shape a more connected, data-driven and future-ready Finance function
• Lead and influence a portfolio of transformation initiatives, working collaboratively with stakeholders to prioritise opportunities, drive delivery and embed sustainable change.
• Enable successful adoption and value realisation, ensuring digital and AI investments deliver measurable outcomes, strong user engagement and lasting business impact.
• Develop future capability across Finance, fostering a culture of curiosity, learning and collaboration while helping shape a modern, connected and technology-enabled Finance function.

You have

• Qualified accountant certification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification Finance leadership experience in a large, complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of business performance, financial management, decision support and the role of Finance in driving value creation.
• Experience operating at the intersection of Finance, Technology and business change, with credibility across both finance and technical stakeholder groups.
• Experience shaping and delivering technology-enabled transformation, including automation, AI and modern Finance technologies.
• Strong understanding of Finance data, reporting processes, governance and the control implications of technology-enabled change.
• Proven ability to translate complex business problems into clear requirements, practical options and scalable solutions.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders, challenging established thinking constructively and driving change through others.
• Strong portfolio and delivery discipline including demand shaping, prioritisation, benefit realisation and adoption management.

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 [e-mail] / 01738 344763 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.

If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.