Financial Controller

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in energy technology is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee day-to-day financial activities. You will drive sustainable growth by ensuring effective control of financial resources and providing insights for strategic decisions. Responsibilities include leading financial analysis, managing budgeting and forecasting, and enhancing reporting systems using MS Office and PowerBI. This role offers a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity to develop professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Employer‑funded pension

Attractive remuneration package

Subsidized lunch

Public transport tickets

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and compliance standards.
• Expertise in interpreting complex financial data and providing actionable insights.
• Experience in investment evaluation and managing financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis, reporting, cost control, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Prepare and analyze monthly performance vs forecast.
• Support budget development and interpretation of financial reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Tools

MS Office

PowerBI

Job description

Financial Controller

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a General Finance Manager, you will oversee the day‑to‑day financial activities of the organization. Your role ensures that financial resources are controlled effectively, transactions comply with regulations and standards, and strategic financial decisions support the company's long‑term goals. You'll work closely with senior leadership to provide insights, forecasts, and recommendations that drive sustainable growth.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead financial analysis, reporting, cost control, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Responsible for the preparation, analysis and annotation of the monthly plant performance vs forecast.
• Support managers in developing budgets, interpreting financial reports, and managing financial responsibilities.
• Actively identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement these as appropriate using various methodologies.
• In conjunction with key stakeholder's design, develop and implementation of reporting systems and KPI's, using MS Office tools and PowerBI to ensure effective reporting of the factory performance, both financial and non‑financial.
• Accountable for financial statement controlling including P&L, cash flow and balance sheet management.
• Support the Commercial Head of the Blade Factory and wider business leaders in ad hoc commercial topics.

What You Bring

• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, and compliance standards.
• Expertise in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills for advising management and presenting findings to executives.
• Experience in budgeting, cost control, and investment evaluation.
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools.
• Leadership skills to manage consultants and cross‑functional collaboration.

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

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 multiple nationalities. We celebrate 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.

Rewards/Benefits

• Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come
• A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy
• Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality
• Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization
• Employer‑funded pension
• Attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable)
• Local benefits such as subsidized lunch and public transport tickets, employee discounts, and much more

Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect.

Employment at Siemens Gamesa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence.

Siemens Gamesa does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion and benefits.