Finance Assistant Accountant

Description:

This role will be responsible for providing support to the Thermal business within SSE as the company progresses through an exciting period of growth for our Thermal business to be part of a Net Zero economy.

Working as part of a small team this role has a strong emphasis on financial control with an emphasis on all aspects of month end, as well as supporting the annual accounts process and fixed assets.

This is a varied, flexible, and challenging role with primary responsibilities amongst the following:

• Support Thermal Accountants and Finance Manager with month end analysis.

• Accrual and prepayments journal posting.

• Ownership of several Balance Sheet reconciliations.

• Support team with the production of Annual Accounts and assist in external audit.

• Work with wider Thermal team to assist in embedding controls required around SSE's implementation of SOX controls.

What do I need?

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

• Part qualified accountant preferred (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA); consideration will also be given to candidates who have not started professional qualifications.

• Be pro-active and use initiative whilst always providing a high degree of support and patience when dealing with all stakeholders.

• Able to communicate messages clearly to different internal and external stakeholders conveying messages which are at times complex.

• Competent IT skills – especially MS Excel. Experience with Power BI reporting would also be advantageous.

• Able to work to tight timescales, at times under pressure and yet deliver to high standards.

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?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.