(Senior) Business Controller - Renewables (f/m/d)

Uniper Energy; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Attractive salary

Company pension

Health benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Home office equipment

Zusammenfassung

Uniper Energy in Düsseldorf seeks a Senior Business Controller to own the renewables portfolio from development through operation, driving financial steering and performance transparency.

You will lead financial modelling, support investment decisions, and manage quarterly reporting, forecasting and budgeting in a cross-functional, international environment. Strong expertise in SAP, Excel and planning systems is expected.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering or a comparable field.
• Several years of relevant professional experience in Business Controlling, Financial Controlling, Investment Controlling, Project Controlling or a comparable finance-related role.
• Strong analytical and structured mindset with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights and recommendations.
• Proven ability to take ownership, work independently and drive complex topics forward in a cross-functional and international environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge stakeholders and explain complex topics clearly.
• Extensive experience in financial modelling, valuation and investment analysis, ideally related to renewables or project-based businesses.
• Knowledge of core controlling processes: reporting, forecasting, budgeting and planning.
• Experience in project controlling, financial steering or investment controlling of complex projects is a plus.
• Proficiency in SAP, Excel and Tagetik or similar planning/consolidation systems.
• Growth mindset and openness to new technologies.

Aufgaben

• Take end-to-end ownership of a portfolio of Renewable Energy projects and business segments, providing financial steering and transparency throughout the lifecycle.
• Act as trusted finance partner and sparring partner to the Renewables business, offering financial guidance on business cases and assumptions.
• Lead and support financial modelling and valuation activities for investment decisions and portfolio reviews.
• Manage and steer core controlling processes, including quarterly reporting, forecasting, and planning (MTP/LTP).
• Drive project controlling for development and construction: budget management, actuals vs budget, EAC, risk insights.
• Advance continuous improvement of controlling processes, reporting and financial steering tools.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Ownership & initiative

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Ausbildung

University degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Tagetik

Jobbeschreibung

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(Senior) Business Controller - Renewables (f/m/d)

Our Business Controlling Team is looking for You!

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of a portfolio of Renewable Energy projects and business segment, providing financial steering, performance management and transparency throughout the project lifecycle – from development and investment decisions through construction and operations
• Act as a trusted finance business partner and independent sparring partner to the Renewables business, providing constructive challenge and financial guidance on business cases and underlying assumptions
• Lead and support financial modelling and valuation activities for investment and portfolio decisions, including the assessment of key assumptions, risks, sensitivities and value drivers within the Financial Decision process
• Manage and steer core controlling processes, including quarterly reporting, forecasting, mid-/long-term planning (MTP/LTP), and consolidation activities for P&L and Balance Sheet
• Execute and further develop project controlling for projects under development and construction, including budget management, Actuals vs. Budget analysis, commitments and Estimate at Completion (EAC), and provide early insights into financial risks and cost deviations
• Drive the continuous improvement and further development of controlling, reporting and financial steering processes, tools and methodologies

Your profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering or a comparable field
• Several years of relevant professional experience in Business Controlling, Financial Controlling, Investment Controlling, Project Controlling or a comparable finance-related role
• Strong analytical and structured mindset, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights, recommendations and decision support
• Proven ability to take ownership, work independently and drive complex topics forward in a cross-functional and international environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to constructively challenge stakeholders and communicate complex financial topics in a clear and pragmatic way
• Strong experience in financial modelling, valuation and investment analysis, ideally related to renewables, energy, infrastructure or other project-based businesses
• Strong understanding of core controlling processes, including reporting, forecasting, budgeting and mid-/long-term planning
• Experience in project controlling, financial steering or investment controlling of complex projects is a strong advantage
• Strong knowledge of relevant finance and reporting tools, ideally including SAP, Excel and Tagetik or comparable consolidation and planning systems
• Growth mindset with openness to new technologies and a willingness to continuously develop relevant skills and capabilities
• Fluent in English, other languages are a plus

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.

Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:

• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
• Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service

Mobility:

• Bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health offers:

• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program

Company pension:

• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
• Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching

Trainings:

• Lifelong training
• Coaching

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

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As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.