Senior Finance Analyst

ScottishPower; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in Glasgow seeks a Senior Commercial Analyst to support financial reporting on CAPEX and Connections activities. The ideal candidate will have an accountancy qualification and a strong analytical background, capable of working in a fast-paced environment. The role offers competitive salary, strong benefits, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Holiday Purchase

Share Schemes

Healthcare benefits

Life Assurance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Accountancy qualification required.
• Highly numerate and fully computer literate.
• Good understanding of SAP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Conduct variance analysis to budget and forecast.
• Present financial insights to senior management.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Clear written communication

Computer literacy

Education

Accountancy qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Senior Commercial Analyst

Salary from £53,280 per annum plus strong benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities/support.

Benefits include

Our double match pension – where we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%, 36 days paid holidays, Share Schemes, Holiday purchase and much more (more details below)

Location: St Vincent Crescent

Fixed-Term/Full Time

Help us create a better future, quicker

At SP Energy Networks our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. Our team is building a dynamic network to meet the changing demands for electricity and increasingly, renewable electricity – safely, securely, and sustainably in the communities we serve.

At SP Energy Networks, we know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.

Role

This role involves working with various stakeholders across SP Energy Networks providing financial reporting on CAPEX and Connections activities of the SPD Business. You will be required to work in a fast‑paced environment and provide great attention to detail to ensure outputs are provided to a wide range of recipients. The ability to challenge and knowledge of the SAP system are key to this role.

What you'll be doing?

• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Variance Analysis to Budget and Forecast
• Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing
• Track project costs, income, and performance against budget
• Present financial insights to senior management and external stakeholders

What you'll bring

• Accountancy qualification
• Highly numerate, fully computer literate (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Good understanding of SAP is advantageous
• Write clear and precise reports and relate complex information to a diverse range of people.
• Availability to travel as required

Minimum Requirements

• Accountancy qualification
• Computer literacy – e.g. Microsoft Office suite
• Driving Licence

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that – so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow.

That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make‑up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously.

We're investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large‑scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy‑related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].