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Business Controller (m/f/d)

Finance, Banking & Legal · Banking & Investments · Corporate Finance · Financial Analysis · Financial Planning

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In short

Vattenfall is seeking an experienced Business Controller for a 15-month temporary contract (maternity cover) to strengthen financial reporting and planning processes within their Wind business area. The role involves close collaboration with business stakeholders, ensuring high-quality financial data, and actively contributing to improvements in controlling, processes, and systems.

Responsibilities

  • Act as interim Business Controller supporting financial reporting, planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance follow-up for Wind.
  • Ensure high-quality financial data, reporting consistency, and alignment with controlling processes (month-end closing, year-end closing, business planning).
  • Work with Power BI, reviewing and maintaining master data for accurate reporting.
  • Provide financial data to support business decisions across BA Wind.
  • Support the BA Wind community with financial analysis, reporting input, and business validation.
  • Partner with the Product Owner to review, analyze, and prioritize bugs, enhancement requests, and reporting changes.
  • Prepare analysis, follow-up reports, and material for controller or business performance discussions.
  • Contribute to improvements in reporting processes, templates, tools, and controlling standards.
  • Act as the first point of contact for reporting content questions, data validation, and business interpretation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in controlling, economics, accounting or finance.
  • 5+ years of experience with financial reporting, planning, forecasting, budgeting, or performance management.
  • Comfortable working with financial systems (S4/HANA, IBM TM1, Cognos Controller), Power BI, Excel, and structured datasets.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Desired Qualifications

  • Wind/energy sector experience is an advantage.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn financial data into clear insights and recommendations.
  • Communication skills across business and technical teams.
  • Proven project leadership, change management and continuous-improvement mindset, with a strong focus on delivery.
  • Highly self-motivated, flexible and committed.
  • Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills in international, cross-functional environments; able to support and constructively challenge.
  • Customer- and partner-focused, anticipating needs within your domain.
  • Role model who lives Vattenfall’s values: openness, positivity, proactivity and safety.

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.
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  • Range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and services.
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Company

Vattenfall

Job Posted

1 week ago

Expires

in 1 month

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Solna, Sweden

Hamburg, Germany

Berlin, Germany

London, United Kingdom

Qualification

Bachelor

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