Finance Systems Accountant

As an experienced Finance Systems Accountant, you'll play a key role within a specialist team, providing expert advice and guidance on group-wide system development projects that impact Finance, focusing on the Consolidation (FCCS and NR) applications within the Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) estate. You'll provide finance systems support across the lifecycle of Finance projects, from analysis, design, and development through to testing, training, and implementation. Once implemented, you'll take on responsibility to embed the day to day support into the Finance Systems Team.
You will
Deliver functional change (e.g. change requests/project requirements), for FCCS/NR. Resolving technical and functional system issues (incident support tickets). Support data integration, validation, and reconciliation processes

Maintain consistency of controls, procedures and governance standards

Work with stakeholders to understand finance requirements, deliver training, and create user-friendly guides and materials
Analyse and map complex processes including System Architecture to help stay up to date with Oracle FCCS/NR developments and best practices

Provide application support to the Master Data Management tool, Oracle Enterprise Data Management (EDM)

Solid background and experience as a Finance Systems Accountant with system support, development and maintenance experience of Oracle FCCS/NR & or HFM.

Demonstratable experience of delivering - GL model design, Dimensionality design and management, Forms, Reports, dashboards, and Smart View, Business rules, calculations, and Groovy scripting, Data Management integrations, Viewpoints & Workflows, adding new dimensions (EDM), OCI and OIC technical and process set up - it would be desirable to have Oracle/Hyperion and degree certification to support this

An understanding of financial control and governance frameworks
Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex technical issues for a broad audience

A High-level of proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, including PowerPoint, MS Project, and Visio

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.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact / to discuss how we can support you.

Salary: 44,000 - 65,900 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available