IT Asset & Billing Analyst

SSE PLC; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discount

Gym membership discounts

Online GP

Cycle to Work

Maternity/Adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE is recruiting an IT Asset & Billing Analyst to support cost management and reporting across IT projects. The role collaborates with Service Delivery teams to enable cost governance and investment planning, ensuring projects stay within budget and align with strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will bring a strong background in cost management, expert Excel skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights for decision making.

Qualifications

• Strong background in project/programme cost management with forecasting and investment planning.
• Advanced Excel and data-analytic skills to turn data into actionable insights.
• Experience with Capex and Revex management, cost governance, and investment reporting.
• Ability to own issues and work under pressure.
• Team-focused with ability to manage priorities and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IT Asset & Billing activities including portfolio-level reporting and cost controls.
• Provide financial management for IT projects, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Monitor project portfolio from inception to closure, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Classify and govern project costs per accounting policies (Capex/Revex).
• Use portfolio cost reporting to assess health and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Investment planning

Excel

Data analysis

Capex & Revex

Cost governance

Investment reporting

Stakeholder communication

Project ownership

Tools

Excel

Job description

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

Salary: £50,964 - £60,899 and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time |

The role

The IT Asset & Billing Analyst works within the IT Asset and Billing team, focusing on IT planning, expenditure and cost management.

This position requires collaboration with Service Delivery teams and partners to facilitate the operation of IT Projects including portfolio and value stream level reporting, cost governance, assurance within GTS

You will

• Supporting the day-to-day coordination of activities across the IT Asset & Billing team, including portfolio-level reporting, project cost controls, and cost management processes.
• Providing financial management support for IT projects and run costs, including budget development, investment planning, forecasting, risks, variance analysis and transfers
• Monitor the portfolio of projects and programmes from inception to closure, ensuring that delivery is on time, within budget, minimising potential risks and assessing to make sure it meets all strategic objectives
• Ensuring project costs are appropriately classified, recorded, and governed in line with accounting policies, including Capex and Revex requirements
• Using portfolio cost reporting to assess portfolio health, identify areas for improvement, and support appropriate interventions/corrective actions.

You Have

A strong background in project/programme cost management, including forecasting, and investment planning, with the ability to explain complex processes clearly and concisely to customers and wider stakeholder groups.

Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, combined with strong analytical capability and the ability to translate data into actionable insight to support decision making.

Experience of Capex and Revex management, cost governance, and investment reporting

The confidence to take ownership of issues and requests, with the ability to work effectively in a pressurised environment.

A strong team focus, with the ability to manage priorities, support new demands, and identify opportunities to improve processes.

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 plansees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

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 275 846 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.