Senior Finance Business Partner - Development

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Perth or Glasgow

Salary: £66,100 - £99,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

As a Senior Finance Business Partner – Development, you’ll play a meaningful role in shaping the future of SSEN Transmission’s investment programme and supporting the UK’s transition to net zero. Working collaboratively with project directors, development teams, and external partners, you’ll act as a trusted advisor across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to influence important decisions, provide thoughtful financial insight, drive future value and help ensure projects are progressed in a way that is sustainable, well-governed, and aligned to long-term goals.

You will

- Build trusted, collaborative relationships with project teams and partners, offering clear financial insight and constructive challenge to support strong decision-making.

- Provide strategic financial guidance and scenario modelling to support project development and future pipeline opportunities.

- Support joint venture relationships, offering financial and commercial advice while fostering positive, effective partnerships.

- Promote strong financial governance, helping to identify risks and opportunities and ensuring appropriate funding and regulatory approaches are in place.

- Work closely with Procurement and Commercial teams, contributing to contract discussions and supporting balanced, well-informed outcomes.

You have:

- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence commercial strategy and thoughtfully challenge senior stakeholders.

- A collaborative and curious approach, with the ability to identify future value opportunities and turn financial information into meaningful insights.

- Significant experience in a senior finance role, ideally within large-scale projects, infrastructure, or investment environments.

- Experience working across teams and leading on complex, high-value initiatives.

- Knowledge of financial governance, regulatory environments, or financial modelling (experience in these areas is welcomed but not essential).

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.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

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

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact janet.gossman@sse.com 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.

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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