Senior Financial Manager, Construction and Investment Planning

3 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Rwe Clean Energy Llc Full time

About RWE Clean Energy LLC

RWE Clean Energy LLC is a leading company in the renewable energy sector, dedicated to providing innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Manager, Construction and Investment Planning to join our team. As a key member of our Investments Controlling Development and Construction team, you will be responsible for financial performance controlling, planning & reporting, and target setting for our Onshore Wind, Solar, and Energy Storage businesses in the Americas region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Financial Planning and Analysis
    • Lead and support timely financial planning and analysis for the construction team.
    • Complete accurate, high-quality reporting/planning/forecasting with both business stakeholders and RWECE leadership.
  • Team Leadership
    • Lead and manage direct reports as well as others within the Investments Controlling team.
    • Review work product, set expectations on roles and responsibilities, be a mentor, and provide guidance and performance feedback.
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis
    • Take ownership of tasks and deliverables related to quarterly forecasting, MTP (mid-term planning), monthly performance dialogs, business cases, ad-hoc analyses, special topics, and savings initiatives.
    • Manage overall budget (MTP) and forecast reporting for CapEx, including consolidation and crafting story on CapEx investments and variances to actuals and plan to SVPs and RWECE leadership.
  • System Management and Implementation
    • Play an integral role in the migration and implementation of a new Budgeting & Forecasting (B&F) tool initiative.
    • Own Corporate Controlling data (B&F and risk) in systems/tools and be the main contact in providing guidance to the team and other stakeholders for requested information (SAP systems, templates, models, deliverables).
  • Communication and Coordination
    • Manage communication to leadership.
    • Prepare materials for and lead meetings with Senior Management, RWECE C-suite, RWECE Board, and other stakeholders.
  • 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, special projects, and integration activities following recent organization structure change, increase in growth targets, and integration activities following the recent merger.

Qualifications

  • Education
    • Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business (required); an Advanced degree is a plus, but not required.
  • Experience
    • Minimum of 12 years' of professional experience in FP&A, Accounting, Controlling, Financial or Management Consulting or other Finance-related fields (some Corporate FP&A background required); Renewable energy experience is a plus.
  • Skills
    • Must have experience managing direct reports and the ability to motivate and develop team members.
    • Analytical and proactive problem-solver.
    • Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships.
    • Excellent proficiency with SAP (moderate to advanced), Excel (moderate to advanced), PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.

Benefits

RWE Clean Energy LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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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