SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £18 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: Dublin, Reading

Salary: €75,000 - €80,000 / £65,000 - £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 Senior Finance Manager for Energy Customer Solutions IT manages the financial control of the IT Delivery & Operational Cost Program, satisfying internal reporting requirements, while communicating financial month end position to the leadership teams. Additionally, they work with Business leads and their PMO colleagues to ensure the accurate and timely execution of delivery of information and analysis.

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

• Manage and coordinate the month end processes, including stakeholder sign off, providing financial insight to variances on numbers versus budget and forecast.
• Maintenance and review of Fixed Asset register and statutory reporting of same.
• Prepare, review and take ownership of management reporting, working closely with the finance operations team to ensure the accuracy and reliability of reporting.
• Provide a broad range of detailed and insightful business analysis in order 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 5yrs+ post qualified experience in a Finance Manager / Management Accountant business-interfacing role with experience of managing IT Agile portfolio of similar scale and complexity.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to interpret and assimilate multiple data sources and render into meaningful insight and appropriate recommendations and clear actions.
• Excellent knowledge of new financial accounting standards.
• Ability to work across various teams within the business and wider Finance within ECS and SSE plc.
• 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 on 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.