SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest around €21 billion/ £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

About the Role

Base Location: Reading or Dublin

Salary: c. £60,000 - £65,000/c. €70,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The Finance Manager for Energy Customer Solutions IT manages the financial control of the IT Delivery & Operational Cost Program, satisfying internal reporting requirements, while also reporting on financial month end position to the leadership teams. Additionally, they work with Business leads and their PMO colleagues to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of analysis and insight.

You will be responsible for the accountabilities listed below at the business organisation level.

- Management and completion of the month end processes, including stakeholder sign off, providing financial insight on variances to budget and forecast.

- Maintenance and review of Fixed Asset register and statutory reporting of same

- Preparation review and ownership of management reporting, working closely with the wider finance operations team to ensure the accuracy and reliability of reporting.

- Provide a broad range of detailed and insightful business analysis to facilitate decision making and identify potential improvement opportunities.

- Engage in finance transformation and continuous improvement activities.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Fully qualified accountant with 2yrs+ post qualified experience in a Finance Manager / Management Accountant business-interfacing role. Experience of managing IT Agile portfolio of similar scale and complexity desirable but not essential.

- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.

- Ability to Interpret and assimilate multiple data sources and rendering this into meaningful insight and appropriate recommendations.

- Excellent knowledge of financial accounting standards.

- Ability to work across various teams within the ECS business and wider Finance teams.

- In depth knowledge of ERP software (Oracle desirable).

About our Business

Our SSE Finance function has a key part to play in fulfilling SSE's obligations as a UK-listed company, providing expertise and services that can be shared across the SSE Group, and working in partnership with all businesses to provide services tailored to their specific needs. SSE operates in a highly regulated and increasingly competitive environment, and our role is to ensure that we gather, compile, analyse and recommend on the financial strategy for our businesses, identifying opportunities to drive efficiencies and create value for SSE now, and in the future.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact francesca.thorn@sse.com / 01738 344763.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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