Finance Lead

Finance Lead

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Competitive Salary depending on experience

Perks & Benefits: Competitive pension scheme - Enhanced maternity/paternity pay - Life assurance - HolidayPlus - Cycle2work Scheme & more

Reference: REQ4431

Become the driving force behind financial excellence and innovation! As the leader of our Finance transformation, you'll spearhead a revolution in how we deliver financial services across the organisation. You'll inspire and guide a talented team, overseeing critical functions like Accounts Payable and Receivable and Payroll. Your strategic vision will shape the future of our end-to-end Finance processes, from Purchase to Pay and Order to Cash.

The role involves collaborating with the Transformation Lead and Finance colleagues to ensure alignment with overall strategic objectives, driving process improvements and transformation, and maintaining high-quality service delivery.

We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses across the community. Whether you're supporting from the office or working on the front line, every role plays a part.

How you’ll support us on our mission to keep people safe and warm…

• Deliver transactional services as per agreed service levels, across Financial Accounting (Accounts Payable, Receivables, Management Accounting, Low value sourcing, Payroll, Treasury ops)
• Collaborate with the COEs to operationalise and deliver on standards, processes, policies and practices
• Support employees, corporate functions, business partners and leadership with standard and bespoke requirements and queries
• Lead and support transition of additional roles in a Finance, as and when required

What you’ll need

We’re looking for a blend of skills and attributes that make you a great fit for this role. If you don’t tick every box, don’t worry - we provide tailored learning and development programs to help you grow and succeed with us.

• Experience in Service Delivery
• Knowledge of finance best practice
• Experience in Service Management
• Experience of managing transition of processes
• Excellent knowledge of Accounting Principles and Financial Reporting Standards
• Knowledge of Internal Controls
• Experience in Process Management and Improvement
• Experience in People Management, with strong "people orientation"
• Experience successfully managing and leading teams
• Experience in Communication and Influencing, with an ability partner and influence, challenge and negotiate

Why SGN?

SGN is at the forefront of pioneering research and development in the journey toward a net-zero energy system. Our cutting-edge technologies and innovative thinking are driving change in the gas industry, all while keeping people safe and warm. Join us in making a real difference—today and for the future.