Senior Finance Manager

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Senior Finance Manager - Operations to lead a finance team and ensure effective financial management for operations. You will be responsible for financial planning, analysis, and control while fostering strong partnerships with operational teams. The ideal candidate will possess over 5 years of experience and an accounting qualification. This role offers a competitive salary of £58,000 - £75,000 plus benefits, including flexible working options.

Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare

Free online GP

24/7 counselling service

Interest-free loans for tech or transport

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of post-qualified experience in financial control and FP&A.
• Experience managing and developing a finance team in a complex environment.
• Strong analytical and technical skills to deliver financial insights.
• Ability to engage and challenge senior leadership constructively.
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a finance team for the Operations directorate.
• Deliver forecasts, budgets, and financial plans aligned with objectives.
• Oversee financial control and compliance with group financial policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional finance initiatives.

Skills

Post Qualified Experience in financial control

Business partnering

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Proactive mindset

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

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Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in our Glasgow Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness sites.

Salary: £58,000 - £75,000 + Performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

As Senior Finance Manager - Operations, you will take responsibility for leading a small team to deliver end-to-end finance support for the Operations directorate. This is a broad and varied role that combines business partnering, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), and financial control responsibilities. You will work closely with operational leadership teams, ensuring the financial performance of operational activities is well understood, controlled, and reported effectively.

This role will also collaborate with the wider Transmission Finance function, including Central FP&A, Regulatory Reporting, and Regulatory Finance teams, to contribute to BU-wide financial outputs and ensure alignment across all key deliverables.

You will

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team by setting clear objectives, providing direction, and overseeing financial control, FP&A, and business partnering activities for the Operations directorate.
• Partner with Operations leadership as a trusted advisor, providing financial insight and challenge while building strong relationships to keep finance central to operational planning and performance improvement.
• Deliver robust forecasts, budgets, and long-term financial plans for the Operations directorate, aligned with Transmission's objectives.
• Oversee financial control activities, including month-end close, balance sheet management, compliance with group financial policies and procedures, whilst ensuring strong governance across all financial processes.
• Collaborate with Central FP&A, Regulatory teams, and cross-functional finance initiatives to ensure aligned, efficient, and insightful financial processes across Transmission Finance.

You have

• Over 5 years of Post Qualified Experience in financial control, FP&A, and business partnering, with a strong track record in senior finance roles, and hold aprofessional accounting qualification (CA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience managing and developing a finance team in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, with the ability to deliver clear financial insights that drive decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage and challenge senior leadership constructively.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to drive process improvements and change.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

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 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.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further.

If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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