Senior Finance Manager

SSE plc; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead a finance team in delivering end-to-end finance support for operations. This role requires over 5 years of experience in financial control and FP&A, with a professional accounting qualification. The candidate will partner with operational leadership to ensure financial performance is effectively controlled and reported. This position offers a salary between £58,000 - £75,000 plus various benefits.

Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare

Gym memberships

Free online GP

24/7 counselling service

Interest-free loans on tech

Cycle to Work scheme

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of Post Qualified Experience in financial control, FP&A, and business partnering.
• Experience managing and developing a finance team in a complex environment.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive mindset; ability to drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Partner with Operations leadership as a trusted advisor.
• Deliver robust forecasts, budgets, and financial plans.
• Oversee financial control activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional finance initiatives.

Skills

Financial control

Financial planning & analysis (FP&A)

Business partnering

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

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

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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 a professional 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.

Note: 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.

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunities

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. 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.