Senior FP&A Analyst

SSE plc; Perth; Híbrido; GBP 44.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Private healthcare

Gym membership

Online GP

Counselling service

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity pay

Adoption pay

Paternity leave

Descripción de la vacante

SSE plc is recruiting for a permanent, full-time FP&A role to support the Distribution FP&A team with financial planning, analysis and reporting. You’ll help deliver insights to drive commercial decisions and work with the Finance Business Partnering and Centre of Excellence teams to provide decisions-ready information to stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have a professional accounting qualification and a proven ability to turn data into clear insights, plus a proactive approach to delivering

Formación

• A professional accounting qualification such as ICAS, ACCA or CIMA, or you’re working towards one.
• The ability to bring financial data to life, turning complex information into clear insights and compelling presentations.
• A proactive and curious approach, with the confidence to dig into the detail, challenge thinking and identify opportunities to add value.
• A track record of improving ways of working, creating efficiencies and delivering positive change.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to make financial information clear and accessible to non-finance colleagues and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to balance priorities, work independently and deliver to deadlines.
• In addition to the above you will be professional and diligent, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure, whilst never compromising on the quality of your work. You will be flexible, adept at managing expectations and be able to adapt to changing business needs.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and support in the preparation and delivery of monthly reporting packs, including variance analysis and commentary to highlight commercial trends and promote commercial decision making.
• Be responsible for areas in the budget and forecast process, collation, uploading to system and support the preparation of reporting as well as creation of value-add insight
• Contribute to the preparation of capital expenditure forecasts via strategic reviews alongside the Finance Business Partners
• Have proven experience of applying AI, automation or other digital technologies to transform finance processes and create capacity for higher value-add analysis, with demonstrable outcomes such as reduced manual effort, improved data quality, faster reporting or enhanced analytical capability.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders to support data-driven decisions and performance improvements through analysis, scenario modelling, and financial insight.
• Continuously seek and implement opportunities for improvements to the team’s processes. Maintain and improve the accuracy and robustness of financial models and reporting processes.
• Support regulatory reporting including ED3 planning

Conocimientos

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data presentation

Stakeholder communication

Educación

ICAS/ACCA/CIMA

Descripción del empleo

Base Location:

You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Glasgow or Perth

Salary:

£44,000 - £62,000 + 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

The role supports the Distribution FP&A team to delivery high quality financial planning, analysis and reporting. The role will support in the delivery of insight to enable commercial decision making and provide analysis to track performance.

You will work closely with the centre of excellence team and the Finance Business Partnering team to ensure that valuable and insightful information is provided to key business stakeholders.

You will

• Prepare and support in the preparation and delivery of monthly reporting packs, including variance analysis and commentary to highlight commercial trends and promote commercial decision making.
• Be responsible for areas in the budget and forecast process, collation, uploading to system and support the preparation of reporting as well as creation of value-add insight
• Contribute to the preparation of capital expenditure forecasts via strategic reviews alongside the Finance Business Partners
• Have proven experience of applying AI, automation or other digital technologies to transform finance processes and create capacity for higher value-add analysis, with demonstrable outcomes such as reduced manual effort, improved data quality, faster reporting or enhanced analytical capability.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders to support data-driven decisions and performance improvements through analysis, scenario modelling, and financial insight.
• Continuously seek and implement opportunities for improvements to the team’s processes. Maintain and improve the accuracy and robustness of financial models and reporting processes.
• Support regulatory reporting including ED3 planning

You have

A professional accounting qualification such as ICAS, ACCA or CIMA, or you’re working towards one. We’re also open to candidates who are qualified by experience.

The ability to bring financial data to life, turning complex information into clear insights and compelling presentations.

A proactive and curious approach, with the confidence to dig into the detail, challenge thinking and identify opportunities to add value.

A track record of improving ways of working, creating efficiencies and delivering positive change.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to make financial information clear and accessible to non-finance colleagues and stakeholders.

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to balance priorities, work independently and deliver to deadlines.

In addition to the above you will be professional and diligent, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure, whilst never compromising on the quality of your work. You will be flexible, adept at managing expectations and be able to adapt to changing business needs.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure 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 your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact francesca@[e-mail] / 01738 344763 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.