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We are proud to announce the launch of Volkswagen Group’s largest cell factory, PowerCo, in St. Thomas. This is more than just a job – it’s a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy. Join us as we ramp up operations and help build a world-class company.

At PowerCo, we believe in fostering an environment where ambition meets collaboration, and where flexibility and creativity thrive. You'll be part of a diverse, talented team that is shaping the future of battery production. You’ll have the chance to advance your career while working alongside passionate colleagues who share a vision of making a lasting impact on the world.

Are you ready to be part of something exciting? Power up your career with us!

About The Role

PowerCo Canada Inc. is seeking a skilled Senior Financial Steering Expert to join our team for the battery cell production lines in St. Thomas. In this role, you will be responsible for proposing, developing, supervising and creating operation management tasks to achieve the goals of mass production planning in PowerCo Canada, taking into account pre-planned costs, investments, environmental requirements, energy efficiency and deadlines as well as the standards and specifications applicable within PowerCo Canada.

This is a flex hybrid work structure, where employees can work both remotely and on-site at our St. Thomas location.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently propose financial and economical solutions and support for the achievement of goals in planning/Value Stream Management (VSM) department
• Independently propose financial management and optimization processes for CapEx and OpEx
• Lead the activities of proposing project specific measures, manage project opportunities and risks
• Develop project budget forecasts/trends, communicate with other departments including PowerCo Headquarter, project management
• Prepare and visualize the data for presenting and communicating with leaderships
• Lead the discussions with other process partners to control and optimize the project budget
• Track the targets with project milestones, identify the opportunities and risks before and during the implementation
• Document the issues and lead the efforts in finding optimized solutions
  
  

What You Bring To The Team

• Master's Degree in Economics, accounting, finance, business management, or other relate areas
• 10+ years of professional experience in Economics, accounting, finance, business management, or other relate areas
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: Essential for analyzing complex financial data and identifying trends. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Needed to effectively communicate with stakeholders and collaborate with different teams.
• Experience with financial modeling and forecasting: Used to analyze potential scenarios and make informed decisions.
• Strong visualization and presentation skills: Able to use multiple tools for data presenting and visualization, including PowerBI
• Strong risk awareness: Strong sense to identify potential project risks, and work with other stakeholders to propose solutions
• Performance Monitoring: Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), analyzing financial data, and preparing regular reports for various stakeholders.
• Be international: have experience and can comfortable work in a very diverse and international environment
• Results-Oriented: Setting goals, prioritizing tasks, and consistently delivering high-quality results.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy and completeness in all reporting and analysis.
• Prior experience on project management is preferred
• 3+ years of public accounting experience is preferred
• CPA is preferred
  
  

Power Perks

• Attractive Remuneration: We offer a competitive and attractive remuneration that reflect your skills, experience, and contributions.
• Vacation Allowance: We offer our employees competitive paid time off. Plus, you don’t need to take any vacation days from December 24 to December 31.
• Opportunities for development
• Relocation Support
• Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community.
• Competitive employer paid benefits and overall compensation package with extended health care, dental, vision and mental health support.
• Pension and Retirement Savings: We contribute the equivalent of 5% to a Registered Pension Plan and matching contribution to a retirement savings plan.
• And much more!
• This is a flex hybrid work structure, where employees can work both remotely and on-site. However, please note all hybrid work arrangements are subject to the terms and conditions of our hybrid work policy as may be amended from time to time.
  
  

Please note that we appreciate the interest of all candidates, however only those under consideration will be contacted.

We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Therefore, all qualified applications will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, gender (identity), sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

PowerCo Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities including during the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to determine what reasonable accommodation may be available to meet your needs whether it be as an applicant or an employee. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Recruiter who will consult with you to determine an appropriate and reasonable accommodation.