Performance Accountant

ScottishPower; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Double‑matched pension up to 10%

Share Schemes

Cycle to Work Scheme

Technology vouchers

Job summary

ScottishPower is seeking a Performance Accountant in Glasgow (Hybrid) to support monthly results, forecasts and budgets. You will provide insightful analysis of financial and operational performance, challenge assumptions, and influence decision-making across the business.

Strong accounting background and experience with budgets, forecasting, and governance are essential. You’ll collaborate with finance and operations teams to deliver strategic objectives, while enjoying a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong analytical and commercial awareness.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial performance reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to handle large data sets and provide actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly results, forecasts, budgets and long‑term plans.
• Provide detailed analysis and commentary on financial and operational performance.
• Challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and suggest improvements.
• Maintain governance over budgets, spend, and financial controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Communication

SAP

Tools

SAP

Finance systems

Job description

Job title: Performance Accountant

Location: ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow (Hybrid)

Salary: From £46,400, up to 10% bonus, private medical cover + other excellent benefits

Permanent

Help us create a better future, quicker

As a Performance Accountant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the financial performance of one of the UK’s leading energy businesses, supplying around 4.5 million residential and business customers. Working within a dynamic and evolving market, you’ll provide insight and challenge that helps drive informed decision-making, improve business performance and support the delivery of strategic objectives. You’ll have the opportunity to influence outcomes across a wide range of business activities while working alongside finance and operational teams throughout the organisation.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll support the preparation of monthly results, forecasts, budgets and long-term plans while providing detailed analysis and commentary on financial and operational performance. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you’ll challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities and help drive improved outcomes through practical recommendations.

You’ll provide clear reporting and performance insight to management and senior finance leaders, ensuring financial implications are understood and considered in decision-making. And you’ll help maintain strong governance over budgets, spend commitments and financial controls while supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for a qualified Accountant with strong analytical and commercial awareness who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be comfortable handling large volumes of complex data and turning that information into meaningful insight that supports decision-making.

You’ll Also Bring

• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial performance reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and deliver against challenging deadlines.
• Experience of financial controls, governance and spend management processes.
• Knowledge of SAP would be advantageous.
• A proactive, adaptable approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

What’s in it for you?

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Double‑matched pension contributions up to 10%
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers
• Electric Vehicle Schemes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare options including Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance and Health Cash Plans
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Financial wellbeing support
• Shopping, leisure and gym discounts

Why ScottishPower?

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We’re investing heavily in the transition to Net Zero and creating opportunities for talented people to contribute to a cleaner, greener future. We offer diverse career opportunities, investment in development and the chance to work within a collaborative and innovative environment.

Inclusion, diversity and social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Whatever your background, you’ll find a place where you can thrive and make a meaningful contribution.

If you need reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

IMPORTANT

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below

October-29-2026