SP Electricity North West
Reporting Management Accountant
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About SP Electricity North West
SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables, and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We’re one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem.
We’re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry’s most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.
Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we’re collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker.
A Fantastic Opportunity: Reporting Management Accountant
This role provides key support in managing finance reports within the Tagetik system, including developing, improving, and maintaining reporting outputs. It plays a central part in coordinating and submitting reports into Group Finance, ensuring accuracy through the review and maintenance of core internal checks. The role also includes responsibility for managing and reviewing the CEO cost centre each period as part of the month-end process.
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Key Responsibilities
- Reporting Support: Provide key support in managing finance reports within the Tagetik system.
- Development and Improvement: Develop, improve, and maintain reporting outputs.
- Coordination and Submission: Coordinate and submit reports into Group Finance.
- Accuracy and Review: Ensure accuracy through the review and maintenance of core internal checks.
- Cost Centre Management: Manage and review the CEO cost centre each period as part of the month-end process.
Requirements
- Qualification: Fully/Part-qualified accountant - newly qualified or part qualified, preferably with experience constructing and maintaining financial reports.
- Analytical Capability: Interpreting variances, identifying underlying trends, and reconciling data within finance systems.
- Process Management Experience: Devising, improving, and assuring reporting processes, with a proven record of delivering process improvements.
- Reporting Improvement Delivery: Delivering enhancements to reporting outputs and processes to required deadlines.
- Advanced Excel Proficiency: High-level use of formulas, data manipulation, and analysis tools.
- Tagetik and SAP Experience: Required.
What we’re offering
- An annual bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
- Private Healthcare
- Salary sacrifice EV car scheme
- An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
- A market-leading contributory pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Opportunity for professional development through our L&D function
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Our Commitment to Inclusion
We’re proud to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger.
Application Support
If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, please contact our Recruitment Team at careers@enwl.co.uk or call 0845 366 0092 (option 2).
Pre-employment Checks
Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by SP Electricity North West. Due to the nature of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, Barring Service (DBS), Financial checks, and a Drug & Alcohol test.
Important Notice
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable.
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