Job Description

Commercial Finance Manager

Location: Prenton (with hybrid working)
Salary:Competitive+ annual bonus (up to 15%) + single cover healthcare
Contract: Permanent, Fulltime (37 hours per week)
Closing Date:13thApril2026

Create a better future, quicker!

At ScottishPower Energy Networks,we’reinvesting billions to transform how energy is delivered across the UK — enabling net zero, supporting economic growth and keeping communities connected. Behind every major infrastructure decision sits strong commercial and financial insight, andthat’swhere this role comes in.

We’relooking for an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to join our business and play a critical role in shaping how we plan, control and challenge financial performance across a significant portfolio of investment.

This is ahigh impactrole with real visibility, offering the opportunity to influence seniordecision making, lead a talented team and work at the heart of a business delivering nationally important outcomes.

Whatyou’llbe doing

As Commercial Finance Manager,you’llstep into a senior,hands-onrole with ownership of financial governance,insightand regulatory reporting across a £300m investment portfolio.

Working directly with senior leaders,you’llapply your technical and analyticalexpertiseto real commercial decisions — challenging assumptions,drivingefficienciesand seeing the direct impact of your work.You’llalso lead and develop a highperforming team, offering a clear transition from advisory into a role withlong-termownership, leadershipresponsibilityand career progression.

WhatYou’llBring

You’llbe a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working at scale, influencingdecisionsand making a tangible impact through insight and leadership.

• A fully qualified accountant (CIMA,ACCAor ACA) with a strong commercial finance background and the confidence tooperateat senior levels.

• Experience leading or managing teams in afast paced, commercially focused environment, with a passion for developing people and building highperforming teams.

• Proven experience delivering highquality financial insight, including budgeting, forecasting, performanceanalysisand commercial challenge.

• Strong analytical capability with the ability to cut through complexity, connect the dots and focus on what really matters.

• Confidence working with large, interconnected data sets, translating complexity into clear, actionable recommendations for decisionmakers.

• A decisive, resilient approach — able to prioritise, manage competing demands and deliver under pressure.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and challenge stakeholders across finance and the wider business.

• Strong systems capability, comfortable using financial and reporting tools to drive insight,controland improvement.

• A curious,forward-thinkingmindset — someone who challenges the status quo, looks for better ways of working and brings fresh thinking to complex problems.

• It is great if you have experience in a regulated environment such as utilities,infrastructureor public sector — or a genuine interest in developing this experience.

What’sin it for you 

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy several other benefits. With our pension scheme,we’lldouble match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.  

At Scottish Power, we believeit’sthelittle thingswe do in life that makea big difference  From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future, and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. 

That’s why our benefits include:

⦁    36 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
⦁    Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
⦁    Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
⦁    Payroll giving and charity matched funding 
⦁    Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
⦁    Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
⦁    Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
⦁    Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
⦁    Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
⦁    Life Assurance (4x salary)
⦁    Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
⦁    Plus, shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in theNorth Westof England. Weoperateover 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system.It’sa role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. Andwe’retaking it very seriously.

We’reinvesting over £5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. 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’llfit right in.

We are 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

Mobility

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.

I MPORTANT

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below

April-13-2026