Financial Business Controller

Siemens Energy; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Private medical cover

Cycle-to-work

Career development

Pioneering projects

Job summary

Siemens Energy Real Estate is seeking a Business Controller to support UK & IE in commercial and financial management. You will manage all commercial/financial tasks for the UK & IE RE portfolio, providing transparent analysis and liaising with local business.

The role covers budgeting, forecasting, IFRS 16 and lease accounting, and close collaboration with the Head of RE UK & IE to drive value. A degree in business/finance and SAP experience are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance or similar.
• Knowledge of IFRS 16 and lease accounting.
• Customer orientation as partner to asset management.
• 3–5 years in a similar controlling role with SAP experience.
• Ability to handle large amounts of information.
• Knowledge of Alteryx would be an advantage.
• Clear communication with different levels of stakeholders.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn.
• Initiative, proactive and team play.

Responsibilities

• Ensures timely and accurate books and records in systems.
• Ensure IFRS 16 compliance and RE guidelines.
• Budgeting/Forecasting and variance reporting at country level.
• Partner with Head of RE UK & IE for close cooperation.
• Set up project activities in SAP with budgets and forecasts.
• Commercial support for external leases.
• Provide guidance on RE accounting topics and accruals.
• Analyze finance and operational results and report to management.
• Support risk management and process improvements.

Skills

Financial analysis

SAP experience

Alteryx

Stakeholder communication

Education

Business/Accounting degree

Tools

Alteryx

SAP

Job description

Siemens Energy Real Estate is looking to recruit a Business Controller to support UK & IE in commercial and financial management. You will be responsible for managing all commercial/financial related tasks for UK & IE, enabling a complete and transparent analysis of Siemens Energy Real Estate business as well as liaising with the local business. The UK & IE Real Estate portfolio covers ~ 250,000 m2 with an estimated cost base of ~ € 115’0. You'll fit right in if you're open to challenges, have a team spirit and like to spend time at work pro-actively.

How you'll make a difference

• Ensures timely and accurate books and records including the recording in appropriate systems i.e., compliance with Siemens Energy Financial Reporting Guidelines (IFRS
• Ensure IFRS 16 and implementation/alignment of SE RE guidelines and principles; ensuring compliance with accounting standards
• Budgeting/Forecasting and actual and variance reporting at country level
• Partner with the Head of RE UK & IE to ensure close co-operation within the local RE UK & IE team and local customers
• Partner with the RE Technical Project Management team to ensure commercial execution and control of projects in compliance with the defined schedule and cost targets for new real estate projects), set up of project activities in SAP including accurate budget and forecast on a timely basis
• Commercial support for negotiation and preparation of external leases
• Commercial guidance in RE specific accounting topics i.e. perform necessary calculations, reconciliations, provisions and accruals, ensure RE business model is consistently applied
• Steers, analyses and controls targeted finance and operational results (Gross Cost, Free Cashflow, Profit and Capex) and reviews, aligns and communicates to local, business and RE Hub management
• Performs financial analysis regarding trends, assets, cash and liabilities
• Supports identification and implementation of savings measures and ensure accurate reporting and documentation
• Support in risk management
• Team lead responsibility for 1 team member
• Support in implementing process improvements, initiatives and new business tools
• Support ad-hoc tasks / requirements
• Maintains working relationships with external service providers/suppliers and Business Areas

What you bring

• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance or similar
• Knowledge of real estate specific and lease accounting issues such as IFRS 16 and accounting for fixed assets
• Customer Orientation as the partner to the asset management organization
• 3-5 years working in a similar controlling role. Previous experience working in a numerical or financial environment is required. The post holder should be accounting qualified, with previous SAP experience
• The ability to handle large amounts of information in a structured manner
• Knowledge of Digital and automation tools such and Alteryx would be an advantage
• The ability to communicate clearly with different levels of stakeholders across the business
• Ability to adapt and learn new skills
• Initiative, proactive and team play

Who is Siemens Energy

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

• 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served.
• Access to a flexible benefits portal, including private medical cover and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.
• The chance to work on pioneering projects shaping the future of energy