Finance Assistant (Internship)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Cork; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 8,900; Part time

Job summary

Statkraft is seeking a Finance Assistant for a six-month internship based in Cork, Ireland. The role supports the Senior Business Controller EFNI – Finance Ireland, focusing on Irish project pipelines in construction and operations, including wind, solar, and grid services.

The successful candidate will assist M&A processes, integration of assets, cashflow management, and month-end tasks, while maintaining KPI dashboards and coordinating with regional finance teams.

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a finance-related college course.
• Team player with the ability to work in a team and as an individual.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Strong interest in renewable energy.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Business Controller EFNI – Finance Ireland with Irish project pipeline reporting for construction and operations (wind, solar, grid services).
• Support M&A processes: due diligence, decision gate papers, liaising with legal, tax and compliance teams.
• Assist in integration of new companies and assets; support cashflow management for projects in Ireland.
• Prepare month-end revenue and cost accruals; generate monthly spend and activity reports for steerco committees.
• Assist Power BI dashboard management, reconcile to SAP and provide variance commentary.
• Support quarterly internal business reviews for Europe Region 1; collaborate with other business controllers.
• Assist SAP cost codes, cost centres and settlements rules.

Skills

Team Player

Excellent communication in English

Interest in Renewable Energy

Capacity to work in team and alone

Education

Finance-related college course (current student)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe's largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, and gas-fired power. Statkraft is a global company in energy market operations and has around 6,200 employees in 20 countries.

Because in the fight against climate change, we do not see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must be the solution.

We are currently looking to recruit a Finance Assistant on a six month internship to be based in our office in Cork, Ireland.

Job Description

As an Finance Assistant in the Business Control and Performance Management area your main duties will be:

• Report to and support the Senior Business Controller EFNI – Finance Ireland, with a primary focus on supporting the Irish project pipeline in construction and operations, comprising of onshore wind, solar and grid services projects.
• Support the finance workstreams on M&A Processes: supporting due diligence review processes, supporting the preparation of decision gate papers for financial decision review, coordinating with a number of teams including legal, tax and compliance teams and assisting in finalising of transaction in terms of funding including follow up of post completion actions.
• Supporting the finance team on integration of new companies and assets.
• Supportingthe cashflow management for operational and construction pipeline of projects in Ireland as required.
• Supporting the month end tasks for the projects including preparation of month end revenue and cost accruals.
• Preparation of monthly spend and activity reports to the various steerco committees and stakeholders for both operational and construction projects as required.
• Supporting the management of the Power BI dashboard for projects ensuring reconciliation to SAP and update variance analysis commentary.
• Assisting in the preparation of quarterly internal business review packs for Europe Region 1.
• Close collaboration with other business controllers within Europe Region 1 and other regions.
• Assisting on system controlling of SAP –management of project & non project specific cost codes, management of cost centres, implementation of settlements rules and decision gates on SAP.
• General contribution to the finance team competence in Statkraft, including maintenance of high standards and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current Student of a Financial related college course
• Team Player
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Strong Interest in Renewable Energy

Additional Information

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.

Statkraft's vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.