Senior Finance Systems Analyst

Job Title Senior Finance Systems Analyst

Location Cambuslang

Salary from £55,000 + benefits

Flexible Working Pattern

Help us create a better future, quicker

The role of the Senior Finance Systems Analyst sits within the SPT P&R department reporting to the Regulatory & Finance Systems Operations Manager. They will be primarily responsible for leading the ongoing effectiveness of SPT’s financial, and financially impacted systems, in producing accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and efficient end-to-end processing.

The Senior Finance Systems Analyst will be working in conjunction with SPT finance system users, as well as the wider SPEN business that supports the technology and governance of SPT financial processes.

What you’ll be doing

This role is responsible for supporting and enhancing SPT's Finance Systems, working closely with Finance, IT and external partners to deliver system improvements, new functionality and efficient business processes. You'll capture and analyse business requirements, help coordinate project delivery, and support system testing, implementation and business readiness activities.

As the Finance Systems subject matter expert, you'll provide high-quality support to users, resolve system queries and promote best practice through training, guidance and process documentation. You'll also maintain a strong understanding of finance systems and processes to ensure users can maximise system capabilities and adhere to agreed ways of working.

A key focus of the role is driving continuous improvement, data quality and system performance. You'll identify opportunities to enhance finance processes, maintain business documentation, support system releases and work with stakeholders across the business to ensure finance systems continue to meet operational and strategic requirements.

What you’ll bring

• Prior experience of a finance systems analyst, business analyst or finance operations role.

• Prior experience supporting an ERP or financial management system, including both implementation and ongoing business support.

• Any relevant role experience in a financial systems environment

• Prior experience of activity managing team members, providing guidance, steer, prioritisation and delegation of work activities.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business, IT, or related discipline

• Professional accounting qualifications or courses would be advantageous

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Expertise in SAP platforms

• Understanding of core finance and cost management processes as part of project delivery

• Ability to gather, document and validate business requirements

• Ability to map end-to-end processes and identify improvement opportunities

• Understanding and knowledge of energy markets and the regulatory drivers affecting operation of a Transmission Network.

• Ability to simplify technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and run workshops & training sessions for system users.

• Proactive nature, with the ability to innovate and challenge in recognition and support of the business model in which SPT is operating.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and 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. That’s why 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 options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support

• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.

We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. 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 background, you’ll fit right in.

We are 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 [email protected].