Senior Associate, Management Support Functions FP&A

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

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Functional area : Finance / Controlling

Remuneration : Exempt

At RWE Clean Energy, the department HR & Management Support Function (MSF) Controlling is a 6 person team (including head of department), comprising three different Controlling functions : MSF Controlling, IT Controlling and HR Controlling.

The Senior Associate, Management Support Functions FP&A has two areas of focus : MSF Controlling (primary with 80% of time) and IT Controlling (20% of time).

MSF Controlling : Responsible for monitoring, budgeting, planning & reporting the financial performance of RWECE's Support Functions' overhead cost.

Ensuring transparency, cost effectiveness, and strategic alignment of all support functions spend. Working as strategic partner and trusted advisor with the business, evaluates improvement measures, actively giving recommendations / appropriate challenges, and business decision support.

IT Controlling : Responsible for the financial performance monitoring, budgeting, and financial planning & reporting for the RWECE IT & OT business.

Ensuring transparency, cost effectiveness, and strategic alignment of all RWECE IT & OT investments.

HR Controlling : In charge of the monitoring, budgeting, planning & reporting of FTE and personnel expense for the entire RWECE company.

Responsibilities - MSF Controlling (80% of time) :

• Responsible for MSF Controlling topics (e.g. creating and delivering monthly and quarterly reporting on MSF costs, budgeting, forecasting, mid-term planning, business cases, ad-hoc analyses, special topics, identifying cost saving opportunities).
• Financial planning & cost analysis : Develop and maintain the model and processes for RWECE MSF cost and planning.
• Coordination and network : As the primary contact for MSF functions within the RWECE Controlling team, coordinate MSF related topics and financial impacts.
• Management communication : High level of exposure and interaction with Head of each Management Support Function.
• Ongoing initiatives : Support company-wide top priorities and goals, special projects, increase in growth targets.

Responsibilities - IT & OT Controlling (20% of time) :

• Senior associate supporting IT Controlling topics within the team.
• Financial planning & cost analysis : Support timely, complete, accurate, high-quality reporting / planning / forecasting for the IT & OT cost and investments.
• Business Support : Serve as a strategic partner to the IT & OT business.
• Management communication : High level of Senior Management exposure and interaction.
• Ongoing initiatives : Support company-wide top priorities and goals, integration activities following recent organization structure changes.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance / Accounting / Economics / Business is required; an Advanced degree is a plus, but not required.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Accounting, Business Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships.
• Excellent analytical abilities including ability to compile, condense and explain complex structures and information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel; knowledge in SAP, PeopleSoft, Tableau, Power BI and other system / tools is a plus.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Integration and change management experience is a plus.

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.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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