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Financial Controller - Airtricity
Dublin
FULL TIME
September 19, 2024
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
About the Role
Base Location: Dublin or Belfast. However, if willing to travel regularly you can be based in one of our key Ireland or UK sites
Salary: €88,600 - €132,800 + 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 Financial Controller reports directly into the Head of Finance for the SSE Airtricity Energy Customer Solutions business. This role leads a team of around 11 finance professionals, maintaining an effective governance and control environment, as well as high quality statutory and financial reporting for the division.
You will be expected to manage the day-to-day finance operations of the Airtricity business ensuring that we deliver accurate, reliable, and valuable information to a range of stakeholders, focusing on establishing best practice in reporting and processes.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting & developing the team to achieve their potential, alongside building & maintaining a strong working relationship with the audit team.
- Delivering an accurate & on-time month end close process, fully supported by relevant data with appropriate documentation of judgement areas.
- Providing meaningful reporting to the business on the monthly financial performance, including variance analysis compared to budget & forecast. The reporting should provide a driver-based view of performance and highlight any risk/opportunities for future periods. You will be expected to work collaboratively with the finance business partnering team in this regard.
- Responsibility for delivering the half year and year end statutory process, including technical accounting papers and subsidiary audits.
- Maintaining a strong internal control environment surrounding the financial accounting & reporting processes. This will include appropriate and timely reviews of balance sheet reconciliations & maintenance of the company's Risk & Controls Matrix.
- Driving and supporting system & process improvement projects within the team and across the business. These projects are designed to deliver Excellence in Financial Control – managing the team through the change is an important aspect of the role.
- A minimum 5 years post qualified experience in a similar role with strong technical knowledge of IFRS. Experience in the Energy Sector would be a distinct advantage.
- Experience of leading a large, diverse team of finance professionals.
- A strong background in management of a general accounting environment and experience of delivering a continuous improvement agenda into the financial control environment.
- Strong knowledge of core financial systems and general accounting procedures.
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?
We offer an excellent package with 35 days annual leave entitlement (if based in ROI). Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Francesca on francesca.palmer@sse.com / 01738 344763.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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