Finance Planning and Analysis Senior Manager

Overview

In this role you drive the FP&A function for the SSEN Distribution business, delivering consolidated plans, forecasts and performance insights. You will shape planning processes to suit a growing, complex organisation and partner with senior stakeholders to enable timely, informed decisions. You’ll lead robust scenario analysis, coordinate regulatory and financial planning, and build a high‑performing FP&A team. This opportunity offers influence across strategy, governance and reporting in a FTSE 100 environment.

Pay / Benefits

• discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships
• online GP and 24/7 counselling
• interest-free loans for tech/transport/season tickets
• Cycle to Work scheme
• maternity and adoption pay, paternity leave

Responsibilities

• Lead annual planning and budgeting, plus rolling forecast and reforecasting aligned to strategy and regulatory needs
• Own monthly management information pack with commentary for performance, risks and opportunities; support board reporting
• Provide insights and scenario analysis to enable decision-making and identify improvements
• Manage capex and opex forecasting feeding into 10-year plan, regulatory returns, and commercial sensitivities
• Set governance, timetables, and process standards for planning and reporting
• Lead and develop FP&A professionals; ensure cross-functional alignment with Finance teams

Key requirements

• Fully qualified accounting certification with substantial FP&A management experience
• Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources (market and regulatory) into actionable insights
• Strong background in project-driven business with contract management and financial planning
• Effective communication of financial performance to senior stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

• leadership and people development
• stakeholder management
• clear and concise communication
• financial planning and analysis
• scenario planning
• regulatory reporting and compliance

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