FP&A IT Manager

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a qualified finance professional to support financial planning and reporting in Perth. The candidate should have a strong background in business finance, with over 5 years of experience and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders. This role offers competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Discounts on healthcare and gym memberships

Free online GP and 24/7 counselling service

Interest-free loans on tech and transport

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• A fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 5+ years post-qualification experience in a business-facing finance role.
• Skilled in interpreting complex data and translating it into actionable insight.
• Confident in engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.
• Experienced in managing multiple priorities and leading high-performing teams.
• Commercially aware, with a strong understanding of energy market-facing assets.

Responsibilities

• Develop close relationships within IT to become a key influencer in decision making and drive accountability for value generation.
• Drive performance through analytics, variance review and scenario planning.
• Work with Change delivery leads to prepare project budgets and provide actuals and update forecasts.
• Provide financial insight and challenge to senior stakeholders, seeking improvements in cost effectiveness.
• Lead in the preparation of monthly management reporting, rolling forecasts, budgets and long term plans.

Job description

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Base Location: Glasgow or Perth

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + 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 role supports the delivery of high quality financial planning, analysis and reporting. You'll work closely with Head of FP&A IT, BU finance teams and the business to provide strategic insight, challenge assumptions and support commercial decision making across IT.

You will

• Develop close relationships within IT to become a key influencer in decision making and drive accountability for value generation.
• Drive performance through analytics, variance review and scenario planning
• Work with Change delivery leads to prepare project budgets and provide actuals and update forecasts
• Provide financial insight insight and challenge to senior stakeholders, for example, seek and implement opportunities for improvements in cost effectiveness
• Lead in the preparation of monthly management reporting, rolling forecasts, budgets and long term plans to include opex, capex and depreciation.

You have

• A fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 5+ years post-qualification experience in a business-facing finance role.
• Skilled in interpreting complex data and translating it into actionable insight.
• Confident in engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.
• Experienced in managing multiple priorities and leading high-performing teams.
• Commercially aware, with a strong understanding of energy market-facing assets.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

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] 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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