Finance Analyst
* Job Number: 558288
* Closing at: Apr 29 2026 - 23:55 BST
Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in our Perth office
Salary: £34,749 - £40,939 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available
The role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Networks Finance team as a Finance Analyst, where you’ll play a meaningful part in supporting thousands of electricity connection projects each year. Based in Perth, you’ll work closely with operational and engineering teams, helping ensure financial processes run smoothly from initial quotation through to billing and project completion. This role offers a blend of hands-on financial processing and analytical insight, giving you the chance to build strong relationships, contribute to continuous improvement, and support the transition to a more sustainable energy future.
You will
- Support end-to-end financial processes across connections projects, from quotation acceptance to invoicing and project closure
- Deliver accurate and timely invoicing, income transfers, and refunds, maintaining care and attention to detail
- Build positive relationships with internal teams and external customers, helping resolve queries with clarity and empathy
- Provide guidance and support on financial systems and processes, including project billing and Oracle Financials
- Contribute to monitoring project performance, offering thoughtful insights to support decision-making
You have
- Experience working in a financial environment, with the ability to deliver high-quality work to deadlines
- A strong understanding of financial systems and processes, ideally within an ERP environment
- Confidence working with data, alongside solid numerical and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills, with a collaborative and supportive approach to working with others
- Good working knowledge of Excel; experience with Oracle, Power Apps, or similar tools is advantageous
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years 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
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.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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