SSE Finance Graduate Programme
2 weeks ago
SSE Finance Graduate Programme September 2025
Locations: Perth/Glasgow
Salary: £28,500 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
What is the Role?
We have ambitious net zero targets, and our business is growing to help us achieve our strategy. We're looking for finance graduates who can bring fresh ideas, new skills and creative thinking, to deliver innovative solutions to help us reach net zero. This is an exciting time to join SSE, you have the power to make a change and help us build a better, more sustainable world of energy for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
Our Finance Graduate programme lasts for three years and combines academic study with work based experience - youll be studying towards the prestigious ICAS Chartered Accountancy qualification while working across the various different Finance areas of the SSE businesses. Our Finance Graduate programme is rotational, and your three year programme will include time with our divisions: Networks, Renewables, Thermal and our Group Finance functions: Treasury, Internal Audit and Corporate Finance, providing you with a great opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a FTSE 100 Finance team. Youll be working alongside experts in each of your chosen finance areas, whilst learning and growing as one of our future finance leaders.
Our Finance Graduate programme will offer a unique opportunity to work in financial accounting, management accounting, internal audit and business decision making over the three year period, allowing you to build your network and develop your financial acumen through exposure to key stakeholders within an exciting Group, whilst also gaining incredible insight into the energy industry and learning how we make a difference first hand. At the same time, youll be studying towards your ICAS qualification with dedicated time off for learning and exams. While you complete your studies and your work experience, there will be endless opportunities to meet our various finance and business leaders, alongside the occasional visit to some of our world class energy assets
Upon successful completion of our Finance Graduate programme you will be an ICAS Chartered Accountant with a wealth of knowledge about SSE and Finance. Youll have directly contributed to our Net Zero targets and you will also be offered a permanent position with the SSE plc Finance team.
Click here to find out more about our Finance graduate opportunities.
What do I need to join?
- You will have gained or be predicted to achieve a 2:1 Honours Degree in any discipline.
- At SSE we're proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself.
- Safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE and we live by the mantra 'if it's not safe, we don't do it'. You should show alignment with our core values and have a genuine passion and interest in the energy sector.
- As the organisation grows and becomes more international, our graduates need to be highly flexible in order to embrace the changes and keep up with the fast-paced evolution of the business.
- Our graduates are agile in their thinking and seek to address knowledge gaps. You should be comfortable working to and setting stretching individual targets and using your own initiative to overcome challenges.
- You can find out more about what to expect during the recruitment process here.
About SSE
We are driven by our purpose: to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We are a leading generator of renewable electricity and one of the largest electricity network companies in the UK.
We develop, own and operate low carbon infrastructure to support the zero-carbon transition. This includes onshore and offshore wind, hydro power, electricity transmission and distribution grids, and efficient gas-fired generation, alongside providing energy products and services for businesses, and we have interests across Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Japan, Spain, Portugal, Denmark and Poland.
We are UK listed, employing 12,000 talented and skilled people and are real Living Wage and Fair Tax Mark accredited.
Because were SSE, and were for a better world of energy - for everyone.
Whats in it for you?
An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE to find out more.
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 29th September, 2024.
If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact us here.. If you would prefer a call to discuss adjustments let us know by email and we can arrange a call.
Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
SSE welcomes applications from all nationalities. Please note that any successful candidate must be able to evidence a valid right to work prior to commencement of employment. If sponsorship is required, we may be able to provide support. Sponsoring international candidates is a complex process involving numerous procedures which must be followed precisely in order to comply with immigration legislation. We look at requests on a case by case basis. Please note the overall decision on visa applications sit with UKVI and not SSE.
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