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RWE Clean Energy Sr Manager, Construction FP&A in Chicago, Illinois
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 Sr Manager, Construction FP&A within 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. Working as a strategic partner and trusted advisor with the business, evaluates improvement measures, actively giving recommendations/appropriate challenges, and business decision support.
Responsibilities:
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
Lead and manage direct reports as well as others within the Investments Controlling team, including, review of work product, set expectations on roles and responsibilities, be a mentor and provide guidance and performance feedback
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
Play an integral role in the migration and implementation of a new Budgeting & Forecasting (B&F) tool initiative. This person will own Corporate Controlling data (B&F and risk) in systems/tools and main contact in providing guidance to the team and other stakeholders for requested information (SAP systems, templates, models, deliverables)
Integrate systems and change management by supporting company-wide top priorities and goals, special projects, and integration activities (e.g. organizational changes and M&A growth)
Manage communication to leadership. Prepare materials for and lead meetings with Senior Management, RWECE C-suite, RWECE Board and other stakeholders
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, special projects, and integration activities following recent organization structure change, increase in growth targets, and integration activities following the recent merger
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business (required); an Advanced degree is a plus, but not required
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
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
Other duties as assigned
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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