HR Performance & Improvement Analyst – Hybrid Glasgow

Morson Talent; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Power is seeking a Financial Performance & Improvement Analyst to join the HR function on a 12-month contract in Glasgow, hybrid with three days in the office. The role covers financial performance, budgeting, and process improvements across HR and Health & Safety, including purchasing, invoicing and reporting to senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in finance, strong Excel and SAP skills, and a track record of delivering cost improvements and governance

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial discipline or in financial processes, systems and reporting.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel, and working knowledge of SAP Financials.
• Experience in reporting and forecasting within a complex budget environment.
• Ability to analyse financial and operational data, explain variances and make recommendations.
• Involvement in process improvement and embedding revised ways of working.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and constructive challenge skills.

Responsibilities

• Own high-quality analysis of actual spend against forecast and budget, explaining variances and recommending corrective action to budget holders and HR Performance Manager.
• Lead tracking and analysis of Learning and Pension budgets, identifying risks, opportunities and future cost pressures.
• Coordinate and consolidate budget submissions for external services and income, improving data quality and supporting year-end position.
• Develop concise monthly performance reporting, turning data into clear insight for senior stakeholders.
• Lead a structured programme of continuous improvement across HR and Health & Safety financial and operational processes.
• Map end-to-end processes, identify duplication and control gaps, and agree improved future-state processes with stakeholders.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

Job description

Scottish Power is seeking a Financial Performance & Improvement Analyst to join the HR function on a 12-month contract in Glasgow, hybrid with three days in the office. The role covers financial performance, budgeting, and process improvements across HR and Health & Safety, including purchasing, invoicing and reporting to senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in finance, strong Excel and SAP skills, and a track record of delivering cost improvements and governance