Head of Treasury Finance

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

Salary: Circa £120,000 + car allowance + 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 

At SSE, our ambitions for the clean energy transition are matched by the scale and complexity of the financial strategy required to deliver it. We are progressing one of the most ambitious investment programmes in UK infrastructure, supported by a £33bn plan to 2030 and a significant and evolving funding strategy. 

As Head of Treasury Finance, you will play a central role in enabling this agenda, leading the financial foundations of Treasury and working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure robust planning, strong control and high‑quality insight that informs key funding, liquidity and risk decisions. 

You will 

• Be a core member of SSE’s Treasury Leadership Team, working closely with the Group Treasurer and senior stakeholders across Finance, Investor Relations and the wider business. 

• Lead end‑to‑end Treasury financial planning, control and reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and long‑term interest and net debt modelling. 

• Ensure strong financial governance and high‑quality reporting across debt, derivatives, liquidity and cashflow, with outputs that are accurate, compliant and audit‑ready. 

• Lead technical accounting and hedge accounting, maintaining robust controls and ensuring compliance with IFRS across a complex portfolio. 

• Provide forward‑looking financial insight to support funding, capital structure and risk management decisions, while building capability and driving continuous improvement across the function. 

You have 

• A relevant professional financial qualification (for example ICAS, ICAEW, ACA or CIMA), with a treasury qualification beneficial. 

• Experience operating within a large, complex organisation, with a track record of leading financial planning, reporting and control at scale. 

• Strong technical accounting expertise, including working knowledge of hedge accounting and financial governance frameworks. 

• Well-developed analytical and financial modelling capability, with the ability to evaluate risk and opportunity and translate this into clear, practical insight. 

• A collaborative and credible leadership style, with the ability to build strong relationships, influence senior stakeholders and lead teams through change. 

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 kimberlee.anderson@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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