FP&A IT Manager

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Scotland is seeking a Finance professional to support high-quality financial planning and analysis. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with over 5 years of experience, skilled in data interpretation and stakeholder engagement. The role offers competitive salary and benefits including flexible working options, as well as a supportive environment focused on inclusion.

Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare

Gym membership discounts

Interest-free loans for tech and transport

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualification experience in a business-facing finance role.
• Skilled in interpreting complex data and translating it into actionable insight.
• Confident leader with experience in stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-quality financial planning and reporting.
• Develop relationships to influence decision making and accountability.
• Work with leads to prepare project budgets and update forecasts.
• Provide financial insight and implement cost improvement opportunities.
• Prepare management reporting and conduct variance analysis.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Process improvement

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Base Location: Glasgow or Perth

Salary: up to £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, offering both guidance and challenge to decisions.
• Understand and improve performance through analytics, variance review and scenario planning with outputs that supports strategic planning, forecasting and decision making
• Work with Change delivery leads to prepare project budgets and provide actuals and update forecasts, helping senior stakeholders understand the value story of IT.
• Provide financial insight and challenge to senior stakeholders, for example, seek and support implementation of 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. Conducting in-depth variance and trend analysis, offering actionable insights to senior leaders.

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.
• A confident leader, engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.
• Experienced in Process and System improvements.
• 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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