Margins Accountant
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | G2 5AD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Morson Talent |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 254189CLB-44957 |
Summary
Job Title: Margins Accountant (Customer Business)
Business
Our Customer Business provides energy to 5 million households and businesses across the UK. At ScottishPower we want to do the right thing for our customers. We believe in fair pricing and offer a choice of tariffs to suit customer needs. We offer products that help our customers control and protect the energy in their homes and the flexibility to help customers manage their energy accounts today, tomorrow and in the future
At ScottishPower, we know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.
Purpose
The role of Margins Accountant sits within Energy Margins as part of the Control Team for the Customer business and is key in developing and building a close, strong and productive working relationship with Global Energy Management, Customer Business and the wider Control teams across Scottish Power and globally. The UK has one of the most advanced deregulated energy markets in the world and the marketplace is always changing. In this role you will play a critical part in the production of the margins monthly results with the main focus of the role on the accounting for revenue, energy costs, government obligations and network costs.
Responsibilities
• Manage the process of accurate, timely and robust management reporting information for Retail Margins (KPIs, Executive Summary, Detailed Commentaries, other ad hoc outputs)
• Review and challenge, ensuring consistency of messaging for Reported results and highlighting areas for development, further review or challenge to the business
• Responsible for the production of Margins input and analysis on the statutory accounts process for all relevant SAP Companies, ensuring that published results are accurate and fully understood, and highlighting any areas for improvement
• Responsible for the provision of accurate, timely and robust information on Retail margins on a fully integrated International Accounting Standards (IAS) basis to meet specified deadlines
• Prepare analysis and supporting documentation for External Audit in line with the Client Assistance Schedule such that Management Letter points and financial adjustments are minimised
• Support the monthly routines within the Integrated Margins Accounting System (IMAS)
• Ensure that the structure of the IMAS and general ledger (SAP) are reviewed and maintained to reflect any potential changes in reporting, new products/commodities and any other requirements.
• Assessment of new activities and products which could impact on Retail margins, and ensure that adequate controls, and finance procedures and processes are in place.
• Interpret all mandatory regulatory/accounting requirements (from UK and Europe, OFGEM/CMA) that apply to Retail margins, in order to develop and implement procedures, reporting and compliance in accordance with those regulations
• Ensure IT environment continues to meet financial and regulatory requirements in the most efficient fashion
Skills and Requirements
Operating in an area of considerable complexity, you will require to have a high level of commercial awareness to understand and interpret data to deliver pre-emptive, high quality analysis explaining the key performance drivers and giving reasons for fluctuations in performance. You will have the capability to prioritise workloads and deliver accurately to provide information to enable the Retail Margins Manager to make appropriate operational, commercial and strategic decisions. You will be a pro-active person who anticipates issues and problems and puts in place effective strategies to manage these along with possessing the following:
Excellent oral and written communication, in particular the ability to communicate financial concepts/issues to non-finance managers
• Computer literacy, including spreadsheet skills and ledger posting
• An interest in financial systems (no experience of IMAS required)
• Delivery focus and high level of resilience to deal with the changing demands and time-pressures of the role
• Ability to work as part of a team to ensure that the Control function is fully integrated
• Ability to prioritise work and deliver accurately under acute time pressures for both themselves and their team
• Self-starter, ability to identify and execute process improvement opportunities
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate as a minimum:
• Qualified accountant
• High level of commercial awareness with a good understanding of SPW markets
• Confidence, ability and presence to constructively challenge at all levels
• Sound judgement and professional decision-making ability