Finance Manager

About the Role

Base Location: Reading, Slough, West London or Oxford

Salary: £41,583 - £48,296 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

We a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our team!

As a Finance Manager you will managing a team of Cost Analysts and working closely with Project Managers.

We are looking for a great people manager with a proven track record of leading, coaching and motivating teams.

Other roles & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Management of a team of Cost Analysts and be responsible for their day to day performance and development.
• The financial monitoring of a programme of Connections work, including successful financial management of projects.
• Managing the financial monitoring and reporting within Large Connection Delivery, including the management of financial administration and the coordination of individual and budgetary reporting.
• Lead the financial function, establishing the appropriate project controls and reporting to support successful delivery through individual Projects Managers. 
• Driving an effective and positive customer relationship, exceeding individual customers expectations to provide excellent service to supporting positive outcomes, repeat business and reduced customer complaints.

What do I need?

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

• Sound business knowledge of how a Distribution Network Operator (DNO) business, or similar market operates, including an understanding of the financial operation and reporting.
• Experience with governance and gateway requirements for project expenditure to enable management of projects to time and budget. You will use your financial knowledge to enable forecasting of income and expenditure on projects.
• You will also have a relentless desire to find problems and resolve issues to drive a lean process.
• Comfortable with Microsoft packages such as Excel. Knowledge of PROMIS and Harmony would be highly advantageous, however training will be provided.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential and the ability to comfortably deal with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.

It is an essential requirement for this role that you have a full, current driving licence.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger – an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

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 kim.annink@sse.com

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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