R2R Accountant – 12-Month Hybrid Secondment

Sse Enterprise; Perth; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Gym memberships

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSE is offering a 12‑month secondment / fixed‑term contract for a role in its centralised Record to Report Centre of Excellence. You will perform key month/end activities, maintain robust controls and support audits across G/L, revenue, fixed assets and VAT, with opportunities to improve processes and digital ways of working.

The role requires a professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and strong analytical, proactive and collaborative skills, delivering audit‑ready outputs to

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) required.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to investigate discrepancies and explain movements.
• Proactive mindset to drive continuous improvement in processes and controls.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and deliver audit‑ready outputs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver key month‑end, half‑year and year‑end accounting activities and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journals, reconciliations and outputs; investigate variances and provide explanations.
• Maintain robust controls, balance sheet reconciliations, audit trails and safe processes.
• Support external audits with high‑quality documentation and prompt responses.
• Collaborate with Finance Managers, Assistant Accountants and Analysts to improve processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

Organisational skills

Collaborative approach

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent

Job description

SSE is offering a 12‑month secondment / fixed‑term contract for a role in its centralised Record to Report Centre of Excellence. You will perform key month/end activities, maintain robust controls and support audits across G/L, revenue, fixed assets and VAT, with opportunities to improve processes and digital ways of working.

The role requires a professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and strong analytical, proactive and collaborative skills, delivering audit‑ready outputs to