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Land and Estates Finance Manager
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Job Title: Land and Estates Finance Manager
Location: Glasgow
Salary: from £55,200, bonus up to 15% and health cover
Flexible Working Pattern
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About the Role
This role is responsible for the financial management and commercial governance of ScottishPower Renewables land assets, rental agreements and associated third-party payments. This role is critical in ensuring accurate financial management, compliance with commercial contractual obligations, and maintaining strong relationships with landowners across SP Renewables which supports the long-term SP Renewables strategy in relation to Repowering opportunities.
As a key member of the Land & Estates Leadership team, the Land & Estates Financial Manager will take a leading role in the overall direction and performance of the department and support the Head of Estates Management in delivering the department’s objectives and managing changes in scope, processes and requirements as the department evolves.
What you’ll be doing
- Budget Management: Accountability for the end-to-end management of a combined annual budget of approximately £55m, covering external service costs, land rental payments and business rates.
- Strategic Planning: Lead the development of the Land Rental strategy and long-term financial outlook, producing accurate forecasts and three-year budget plans based on a detailed understanding of operational activity, land agreements and contractual commitments.
- Reporting: Provide clear and insightful reporting to senior stakeholders, highlighting key risks, opportunities and sensitivities to support informed business decision-making.
- Process Improvement: Work closely with colleagues across Land and Estates, driving the continuous improvement of financial processes, ensuring robust governance across activities including tax returns, Renewables Obligation Certificates, financial statements and payments to landowners.
- Financial Advisory: Provide expert financial input into the negotiation and establishment of new lease agreements, advising on appropriate commercial structures and financial parameters that support business objectives.
- Operational Accountability: Ensure accurate validation, approval and compliance with contractual obligations while maintaining high standards of data quality for SAP RE land payments.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Lead strategic engagement with landowners, building strong and sustainable relationships that support SPR's Repowering Strategy. Act as the escalation point for complex landowner queries and complaints, working collaboratively to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes and preserve long-term partnerships.
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What you’ll bring
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CA). Degree in finance, accounting or a related field.
- Experience:
- Experience of lease agreements and managing relationships with landowners, land agents and other third parties.
- Experience managing significant budgets and financial structures, ideally within property, land or estate sectors.
- Proficient use and experience in financial systems and excel (SAP RE preferable).
- Skills:
- Strong leadership, management, influencing and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and within a highly pressured environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Confidence and ability to constructively challenge at all levels.
- Ability to effectively delegate and manage workload across the team.
- Appreciation of sensitivity of issues and ability to respond by appropriately prioritising workload.
- Knowledge and understanding of business reporting and KPIs.
What’s in it for you
- Competitive salary reviewed annually.
- Double match on pension contributions up to a company contribution of 10%.
- Benefits:
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday Purchase
- Share Schemes
- Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
- Technology Vouchers
- Electric Vehicle Schemes
- 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
- Shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
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Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. 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.
ScottishPower is 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 careers@scottishpower.com.
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Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
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August-28-2026
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