Corporate Finance Manager

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

About the Role

Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key UK or Ireland sites, which includes but is not limited to: Glasgow, Perth, or Dublin.

Salary: £55,200 - £83,000 UK or €74,600 - €111,800 ROI + 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 offers you the opportunity to join a critical team in delivering the Group’s M&A, bids, investment appraisal, and project financing. You will play a pivotal role in driving forward all areas across the Corporate Finance team, including:

- Leading the execution of M&A, bids, investment appraisals, and project financing transactions.

- Building financial models to support assessment of development assets, M&A, bids, and project financings.

- Manage all key workstreams, including process co-ordination, valuations, modelling, and stakeholder management, ensuring investments are supported with rigour, discipline, and independent oversight.

- Providing transaction management as well as training to junior members of the team.

- Preparation and presentation of Executive Committees / Board papers.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Prior experience in a corporate finance role including negotiating, structuring, valuations, due diligence, process management.

- Relevant accounting or corporate finance qualification typically with  solid experience in a related role.

- Strong commercial and financial acumen.

- Highly analytical and experienced problem solver with a keen attention to detail.

- Confident communicator who can simplify complex messages and provide high quality work on a timely and consistent basis.

About our Business

Our SSE Finance function has a key part to play in fulfilling SSE's obligations as a UK-listed company, providing expertise and services that can be shared across the SSE Group, and working in partnership with all businesses to provide services tailored to their specific needs. SSE operates in a highly regulated and increasingly competitive environment, and our role is to ensure that we gather, compile, analyse and recommend on the financial strategy for our businesses, identifying opportunities to drive efficiencies and create value for SSE now, and in the future.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact francesca.palmer@sse.com / 01738 344763.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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