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Senior Business Controller

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Vattenfall is seeking an experienced Senior Business Controller to join Business Area Wind. This role focuses on enhancing financial reporting, planning, and performance management processes to support strategic decision-making in the renewable energy sector. The position requires strong financial expertise, excellent communication skills, and experience with financial systems.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and continuously improve BA Wind's planning and control framework.
  • Lead and coordinate performance management, business planning and forecasting activities.
  • Manage the monthly reporting and forecasting process across BA Wind.
  • Ensure adherence to accounting principles and financial governance requirements.
  • Safeguard the integrity and reconciliation of financial data across systems and reporting platforms.
  • Prepare management reporting, performance reviews and Business Performance Meeting materials.
  • Develop reporting templates, timelines and performance dashboards.
  • Maintain and further develop KPIs, scorecards and target management frameworks.
  • Translate financial results and trends into meaningful business insights.
  • Define and improve controlling requirements for financial systems and reporting tools.
  • Drive process improvements and contribute to the development of future ways of working within Finance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Controlling or a related field.
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience within finance, controlling or performance management.
  • Experience leading planning, reporting and forecasting processes in a complex organisation.
  • Strong knowledge of management reporting, budgeting and financial analysis.
  • Experience working with multiple financial systems and large data sets.
  • Advanced skills in IBM TM1, Cognos Controller, Power BI and Microsoft 365.
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial governance.
  • Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience within the energy sector, renewables or infrastructure is considered an advantage.
  • Enjoy turning financial information into practical recommendations.
  • Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across international teams.
  • Take ownership of improvements and contribute new ideas.
  • Support colleagues while providing constructive challenge when needed.
  • Demonstrate curiosity, positivity and a commitment to continuous learning.

Benefits

  • Good remuneration
  • Challenging and international work environment
  • Possibility to work with some of the best in the field
  • Working in interdisciplinary teams
  • Support from committed colleagues
  • Attractive employment conditions
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development
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Company

Vattenfall

Job Posted

20 hours ago

Expires

in 1 month

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Solna, Sweden

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hamburg, Germany

Berlin, Germany

London, United Kingdom

Qualification

Bachelor

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