R2R Finance Manager

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Location:

You will be expected to spend 50% of your working week in either our Glasgow or Perth office

£51,600 - £77,400 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

As Audit and Statutory Accounts Finance Manager, you'll play a pivotal role within our Record to Report (R2R) Centre of Excellence, helping to deliver accurate statutory accounts and a high-quality audit experience across our business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified finance professional who enjoys bringing people together, building trusted relationships and creating clarity in complex environments. Working closely with Financial Controllers, Process Leads, auditors and finance colleagues, you'll provide leadership, guidance and support to ensure statutory reporting obligations are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standard, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability.

• Lead the preparation and review of statutory accounts, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely delivery across multiple entities.
• Coordinate audit activity, acting as a trusted partner to auditors and internal stakeholders to support the smooth resolution of queries and requests.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with Process Leads, Financial Controllers and finance teams, creating clarity around audit priorities and deliverables.
• Manage statutory accounts and audit timetables, proactively identifying risks, supporting safe delivery and ensuring key milestones are achieved.
• Coach, support and develop team members, creating an inclusive environment where people can grow, share knowledge and perform at their best.

• A professional accounting qualification (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent experience) with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts, alongside a sound understanding of audit processes, requirements and controls.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively, manage competing deadlines and maintain high standards of accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage positively with auditors, finance teams and senior leaders, building trusted and productive relationships.
• A collaborative and thoughtful approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement, safe ways of working and delivering excellent outcomes for customers and colleagues.

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 FTSE
100 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.

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.

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