Performance Accountant
Job Summary
Job TitlePerformance Accountant
LocationGlasgow
Salary from 44800 up to 10% bonus and health cover
Flexible Working Pattern
Help us create a better future quicker
The Performance Accountant supports the delivery of financial and operational performance insight across the SPEN business with a focus on the SPPS directorates. Working closely with colleagues and stakeholders across high-impact areas the role contributes to providing critical insight and challenge to ensure performance is accurately understood effectively communicated and aligned with business objectives. This includes delivering high quality analysis and commentary to support key submissions and inform senior level decision making.
Reporting to the SPPS Performance manager the role provides essential analytical and reporting support during a transformative period of growth under the RIIO-T3 and RIIO-ED3 price controls and beyond. The Performance Accountant plays an important role in supporting accurate financial insight and enabling effective decisionmaking across the business.
Whatyoullbe doing
In this role you will support the Performance Manager with the full budgeting forecasting and performancereporting cycle across SPPS directorates ensuring processes are robust insightful and enable wellinformed decisionmaking. You will provide valueadding analysis to the SPEN Reporting Team ensuring all key metrics are delivered on time and tailored for senior leadership. You will also play a key role in governance for project lifecycle management maintaining accurate SAP master data and ensuring financial reporting integrity from project initiation through to closure.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues across Business Performance Control and other business teams to develop efficient reporting processes strengthen governance and ensure alignment across directorates. This includes monitoring and challenging financial and nonfinancial performance fostering strong crossfunctional relationships and supporting both the Performance Manager and wider team as required. You will also contribute to Group and Board reporting clearly articulating insights for your areas of responsibility.
Additionally you will help drive continuous improvement by challenging existing processes and shaping new ways of working across emerging SPPS areas. You will promote a positive team environment ensure compliance with Group policies and maintain a strong internal control framework. Through documentation review and ongoing optimisation of procedures you will help enhance efficiency accuracy and strategic alignment across the business.
Whatyoullbring
- Fully qualified accountant
- Strong analytical and accounting skills with a high degree of precision and accuracy
- Previous experience of working with complex financial processes and preparing accurate reporting
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships at all levels of Control
- Understanding and experience of relevant IT applications / systems SAP Excel & Access
Whatsin it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually you can also enjoya number ofother benefits. With our pension schemewelldouble match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower we believeitsthelittle thingswe do in life that makea big difference. From helping you look after your familys wellbeing save for yourfutureand take personal steps for climate action our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world today and tomorrow.Thatswhy our benefits include:
36 days annual leave
Holiday Purchase perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
Share Schemes
Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
Technology Vouchers save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
Electric Vehicle Schemes to help you transition to green/clean driving
Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
Healthcare benefit optionsincluding:Dental Insurance Private Medical Insurance Health CashPlanand annual Health Assessments
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access toSavesmartfinancial wellbeing support
Plusshopping leisure restaurant and gym discounts and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group one of the worlds largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generateall ofour energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the futurewereat the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over 6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals in a global organisation.
Inclusion diversity and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values they bring us together into a stronger more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours so whatever your backgroundyoullfit right in.
ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities long term conditions mental health conditions or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support please reach out to.
Mobility
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
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