Management Accountant
* Job Number: 556691
* Closing at: Nov 9 2025 - 23:55 GMT
Base Location: Glasgow or Perth (hybrid model with a blend of office and home working)
Salary: £42,600 - £64,000 dependent on experience + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: 18 month fixed term contract or secondment | Full Time | options available
SSEN Distribution powers 3.8 million homes and businesses across central southern England and northern Scotland. Our 3,500-strong team keeps customers connected to a safe and reliable electricity supply while building the flexible networks essential for net zero. From large-scale EV charging infrastructure to supporting local generation projects, we’re investing in a smarter, more resilient network to meet future energy demands.
We’re looking for a Management Accountant to support our Flagship Transformation programme within our Distribution business. You'll work closely with the Business Partnering team and the Programme team to deliver robust financial information in a large programme environment. This role reports to the Senior Finance Manager – Planning & Reporting
You will :
- Preparing accurate and timely financial reports, including key performance analysis, monthly management reporting, project reporting and benefits tracking.
- Supporting the programme and business partnering team to building, review and challenging cost budgets and forecasts (opex, capex and benefits) and collaborate across teams to ensure that benefit targets are built into budgets.
- Maintain effective financial control across total expenditure of the programme supporting any financial input required for programme approval papers and reviews.
- Provide a broad range of insightful business analysis in order to facilitate decision making and identify potential improvement opportunities
- Attend review meetings and provide financial guidance, reporting and review to the wider programme as required.
You will :
- Be a part or fully qualified accountant with previous experience within a transformation accounting role.
- Have a strong background in a project driven business with understanding of contract management, project delivery, benefits tracking and financial planning related to this.
- Be effectively communicate financial performance to operational colleagues to embed financial understanding within the business
- Be experienced in interpreting and assimilating multiple data sources, and rendering into meaningful insight and appropriate recommendations and clear actions
- Be able to manage multiple complex projects/processes simultaneously
About SSE
'SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.'
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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