Sr Associate, Investment Controlling - Construction FP&A
New Yesterday
RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Functional area: Finance / Controlling
Remuneration: Exempt
At RWE Clean Energy (RWECE), the Investments Controlling Development and Construction team is responsible for financial performance controlling, planning & reporting and target setting for the Onshore Wind, Solar and Energy Storage businesses in the Americas region. The Sr Associate, Investment Controlling - Construction FP&A will work as a strategic partner and trusted advisor with the business, evaluate improvement measures, actively give recommendations/appropriate challenges, and provide business decision support.
Role Responsibilities:
Financial planning & analysis: Support timely, complete, accurate, high-quality reporting/planning/forecasting with construction business stakeholders
Primary controlling support for the Solar, Energy Storage, and Onshore Wind Construction business (e.g. monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting, mid-term planning, business cases, ad-hoc analyses, special topics, savings initiatives, monthly performance dialogues)
Preparation of the monthly reporting for the specific project(s) supported by the role. This may include preparing journal entries, free cash flow reporting, and detailed and timely analysis of resource and non-resource costs
Management communication: Prepare materials for and support meetings with Senior Management and the Board for both regular reporting activities and special projects/topics
Coordination and teamwork: As a primary contact within the team, coordinate overarching topics and related financial impacts across the business
Continuous process improvement: Support the proactive pursuit of best practices, processes, standardization and tools that drive gains in efficiency, automation, and quality
Ongoing initiatives: Support company-wide top priorities and goals, strategic planning, increase in growth targets, and integration activities following the recent merger
Job Requirements and Experiences:
BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business is required; an Advanced degree is a plus, but not required
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Accounting, Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial or Management Consulting, or other Finance-related fields; Renewable energy and/or management experience is a plus, but not required
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage customer relationships
Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
Excellent proficiency with SAP (moderate to advanced), Excel (moderate to advanced), PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, and other system/tools experience is a plus
Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
Continuous process improvement supporting the proactive pursuit of best practices, processes, standardization, and tools that drive gains in efficiency, automation, and quality
Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
General accounting and IFRS knowledge a plus
Language: English (fluent), German is a plus
Other duties as assigned
Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $98,000 - $147,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.
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- Location:
- Chicago
- Job Type:
- FullTime