R2R Accountant

SSE PLC; Dublin; Ibrido; EUR 58.000 - 86.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP service

24/7 counselling service

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Descrizione del lavoro

SSE plc in Dublin is seeking a Finance professional to join the centralised Record to Report Centre of Excellence. The role covers GL, Revenue, Fixed Assets, Treasury, Intercompany and VAT, with a focus on continuous improvement and safe, controlled processes.

You will work in a cross-functional team to support month-end and audits, delivering accurate, audit-ready outputs. The position is a 12-month secondment / fixed-term contract, full-time with Flexible First options.

Competenze

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) and experience within accounting, financial reporting or financial control environments.

Mansioni

• Deliver key month-end, half-year and year-end accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in line with Group requirements.
• Prepare and review journals, reconciliations and reporting outputs, investigating variances and providing clear explanations of financial movements.
• Maintain robust financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations and audit trails, ensuring compliance, accuracy and a strong culture of accountability and safety.
• Support the successful delivery of external audits by preparing high-quality documentation and responding promptly to audit requests.
• Collaborate with Finance Managers, Assistant Accountants and Analysts to share knowledge, support colleagues and identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and digital ways of working.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Collaborative mindset

Formazione

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

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

Salary: £44,000 - £65,900 (UK) €57,600 - €86,400 (ROI) + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: 12 month secondment /Fixed Term Contract| Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join SSE's centralised Record to Report (R2R) Centre of Excellence, where you'll play a key role in delivering accurate, timely and well-controlled financial information that supports the success of the wider Group. Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you'll contribute across a range of accounting activities including General Ledger, Revenue, Fixed Assets, Treasury, Intercompany and VAT, Audit and Statutory Reporting. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, innovation and safe, controlled ways of working, you'll have the opportunity to build strong relationships, share knowledge and help shape the future of our finance processes.

You will

• Deliver key month-end, half-year and year-end accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in line with Group requirements.


• Prepare and review journals, reconciliations and reporting outputs, investigating variances and providing clear explanations of financial movements.


• Maintain robust financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations and audit trails, ensuring compliance, accuracy and a strong culture of accountability and safety.


• Support the successful delivery of external audits by preparing high-quality documentation and responding promptly to audit requests.


• Collaborate with Finance Managers, Assistant Accountants and Analysts to share knowledge, support colleagues and identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and digital ways of working.

You have

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) and experience within accounting, financial reporting or financial control environments.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies, resolve issues and communicate findings clearly.


• A proactive mindset and genuine curiosity to improve processes, embrace innovation and support continuous improvement initiatives.


• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and consistently deliver high-quality, audit-ready outputs to agreed deadlines.


• A collaborative and supportive approach, with a commitment to maintaining safe, well-controlled processes and building positive working relationships across the business.

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 [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.