Financial Controls Manager

SSE PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Online GP and 24/7 counselling

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Finance Controls professional to join the Financial Controls Centre of Excellence on a fixed-term contract/secondment for up to 18 months. You will report to the Head of Financial Controls and drive robust financial control frameworks amid a period of change.

The role focuses on assurance, reporting, and insights across Finance, collaborating with Controllers, Process Leads and external auditors.

Qualifications

• Experience with internal controls and risk management.
• Ability to build relationships with Controllers, Process Leads and finance leaders.
• Proactive problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor to first-line teams on robust financial controls.
• Lead assurance cycles and provide insightful reporting to stakeholders.
• Build relationships across Finance and with external auditors.
• Champion training and upskilling to maintain control excellence.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance to integrate controls into operations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Change management

Education

Professional qualification (ACCA/ACA/ICAS/IIA or equivalent)

Job description

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

Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 + 10% performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Fixed Term Contract/Secondment -18months | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

We have an opportunity to join the Financial Controls Centre of Excellence for a secondment or fixed term contract of up to 18 months.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Controls you'll play a key part ensuring Group Finance achieves its ambition of Best in class financial control .You'll ensure the financial control framework keeps pace as Finance goes through a period of rapid change to a process-aligned structure; providing assurance, reporting, and insight on the effectiveness of the framework.

You’ll be responsible for a specific area of Finance, generating and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders at all levels across Finance, including Controllers, Process Leads and business unit FDs.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to hone their risk and controls expertise, expand the breadth and depth of their Finance knowledge, and play a key part in the realisation of the Finance Blueprint, our five-year strategy.

You will

• Act as a trusted advisor to first-line teams, helping them maintain robust financial controls, lead assurance cycles, and provide insightful and value-adding reporting to key stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across the business and Finance, including Finance Directors, Controllers, Process Leads, and our external auditors.
• Champion training and upskilling initiatives to maintain a culture of control excellence and ensure the first line have the necessary skills and understanding.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance to enhance processes and integrate controls seamlessly into operations.
• Continuously evolve our financial control framework and processes to keep pace with business change and the latest thinking.

You have

• Professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, ICAS, IIA or equivalent) with 3+ years PQE in a large organisation or practice.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, risk assessment, and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and comfortable influencing at senior levels with a readiness to say what's needed.
• An analytical and commercial mindset with problem-solving ability and a proactive approach to change.
• A continuous improvement and continually curious mindset - always looking to push for better.

About SSE

SSE's purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure 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.