Senior Regulation Finance Manager

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations :Glasgow or Perth

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + 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

An exciting and challenging opportunity which plays a key part in supporting with recommendations and solutions to complex problems, whilst building relationships and trust across all business teams. It is a key regulatory, financial and strategic role, that manages a team of six and will report to Head of Finance – Regulatory Reporting.

The successful candidate will be required to work on their own initiative, understand complex issues, and convey this succinctly both verbally and in writing. They will clearly aid decisions on both financial control process issues and medium to long term goals.

You will

• Lead on the annual and regular regulatory reporting including the Ofgem defined Regulatory Reporting Packs (RRPs) working with the wider business.
• Prepare, coordinate & lead robust short (current year) and longer term (5-10 year) price control forecasts for the Distribution business using knowledge of the price control financial mechanisms to provide recommendations and insight to senior management within the business and finance.

• Enhance management information focussed on Regulatory Accounts in order to provide relevant insight, knowledge and recommendations at Head of / Director level.

• Support regulatory submissions such as reopeners or activity to close out the current price control, maximising value as well as ensuring compliance with Ofgem requirements.

• Review CBAs and other investment appraisals as part of regulatory submissions and business plan documentation as well as working with Distribution Finance colleagues across Capital Investment throughout price control periods.

You have

• Operated within a capital intensive business, or have experience and knowledge of a complex regulatory environment

• Relevant finance expertise including working on financial models and cash flow projections to provide recommendations on project options to aid and challenge the capital programme;

• Co-ordinated, collated and reviewed financial forecasts and delivered reports and regulatory performance / commercial insight.

• Reviewed and responded to legal / contractual/ regulatory documentation (primarily financial related elements).
• Appropriate Accounting qualification (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA).

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

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