R2R Senior Finance Manager

SSE plc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity & adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a senior finance leader to drive the R2R function within our Finance Centre of Excellence. You will lead a team of managers, ensuring high-quality financial reporting, control rigor and timely close processes.

The role emphasizes empowerment, safety, wellbeing and robust financial integrity across the organization. You will build partnerships with Process Leads and Financial Controllers, champion continuous improvement and mentor a team through growth.

Qualifications

• A professional accounting qualification (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in financial reporting, financial control, audit or complex finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a team of Finance Managers to deliver accurate financial reporting.
• Provide strategic leadership for GL, month-end, half-year and year-end activities.
• Foster ownership and continuous learning; drive performance and engagement.
• Build trusted partnerships with Finance and wider business to resolve issues and improve outcomes.
• Champion continuous improvement and Operational Excellence in the finance function.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Strategic thinking

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

ICAS

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

Base Location: You\'ll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following office locations, Glasgow, Perth or Dublin

Salary: £59,800 - £89,800 (UK) or €76,100 - €114,100 (ROI) + 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

As our R2R (Record to Report) Senior Finance Manager, you\'ll have the opportunity to shape and influence an important part of our Finance Centre of Excellence. Leading a team of talented managers, you\'ll create an environment where people feel valued, supported and empowered to do their best work while maintaining the highest standards of safety, wellbeing and financial integrity. Working in close partnership with Process Leads, Financial Controllers and Finance teams across the business, you\'ll bring people together around shared goals, helping to deliver accurate and insightful financial information that supports confident decision-making. This is a highly visible leadership role where you\'ll nurture capability, champion continuous improvement and drive high standards of performance, helping to create efficient, resilient and sustainable ways of working that enable both people and business outcomes to thrive.

You will

• Lead, support and develop a team of Finance Managers, creating a safe, inclusive and high‑performing environment where colleagues feel valued, empowered and motivated to deliver their best work.


• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the delivery of General Ledger, month‑end, half‑year and year‑end activities, ensuring the team consistently delivers accurate, high‑quality outcomes in line with Group reporting requirements and service expectations.


• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous learning, supporting individuals and teams to achieve their objectives while driving performance, capability and engagement.


• Build trusted partnerships across Finance and the wider business, working collaboratively with stakeholders to resolve challenges, improve outcomes and ensure the effective delivery of financial reporting and control activities.


• Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence, leading initiatives that strengthen controls, enhance efficiency, improve service performance and support a resilient and sustainable finance function.

You have

• A professional accounting qualification (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) alongside significant experience in financial reporting, financial control, audit or a complex finance operations environment.


• A compassionate and inclusive leadership style, with a proven ability to mentor, support and develop managers and finance professionals through periods of growth and change.


• Strong critical thinking skills, enabling you to navigate complexity with confidence, identify risks and opportunities, and provide thoughtful, balanced insight.


• Experience leading meaningful process improvements that enhance quality, strengthen controls, improve efficiency and support long‑term organisational resilience.


• The ability to make well‑informed decisions, build trust with stakeholders and positively influence outcomes, while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, wellbeing and operational excellence.

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

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 you application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] / 01738 351816 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.