Business Unit Financial Controller

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in either Glasgow or Perth office

Salary: £68,100 - £102,100 + 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

The BU Controller provides critical financial control and accounting assurance to support Business Unit Finance Directors in delivering accurate, reliable financial results and robust financial statements. They act as the key link between the business and central finance processes, ensuring consistent application of accounting judgement, strong control performance, and high-quality outputs that reflect underlying business activity. Safety, governance and responsible decision-making sit at the heart of everything they do.

You will

Apply sound accounting judgement to ensure Business Unit financial results accurately reflect underlying business activity and support informed, responsible decision-making.

Partner collaboratively with Business Unit Finance Directors and central finance teams to resolve complex accounting matters and agree appropriate accounting treatments.

Oversee the delivery of high-quality financial outputs across reporting cycles, including month-end, year-end, disclosures and statutory accounts.

Lead audit interactions and help foster a strong culture of financial control, governance, compliance and safety across all reporting activities.

Act as the key interface between the business and the Record to Report (R2R) Centre of Excellence, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment between financial reporting and business performance.

You have

A professional accounting qualification (ICAS, ICAEW or equivalent) with post-qualification experience gained within a complex, regulated or listed organisation. Relevant industry experience is preferred but not essential.

Strong knowledge of IFRS and the confidence to apply accounting judgement to complex or ambiguous accounting matters.

Experience supporting external and internal audit processes, working collaboratively to provide clear and accurate information.

A strong understanding of financial control frameworks, governance requirements and the importance of maintaining safe and compliant operations.

The ability to build trusted relationships across teams, work effectively within structured environments and contribute positively to shared service or Centre of Excellence models.

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.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Janet.Gossman@sse.com / 01738 351816 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.

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