Senior Portfolio Finance Lead, Infrastructure & Markets

Fluence Energy; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluence Energy in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Portfolio Finance Manager to act as the financial cornerstone of our project execution team, orchestrating the commercial aspects of infrastructure projects with SAP, Unifier, and other financial systems.

You will partner with project managers to provide real-time visibility into budgets and financial performance, review contracts, and analyze change orders, ensuring accurate monthly accruals while traveling up to 20% and communicating clearly in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, (international) finance, business administration, or equivalent training
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing construction projects and long-term service contracts (energy industry experience preferred)
• Comprehensive understanding of project lifecycle activities and financial implications
• Exceptional attention to detail with superior time and project management capabilities
• Advanced contract management skills with negotiation experience
• Proficiency with SAP, Unifier and other corporate financial systems
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel up to 20% as projects require
• Fluency in both English and Italian

Responsibilities

• Oversee project contract administration, establishing streamlined processes that enhance financial transparency
• Partner with project managers to provide real-time visibility into project budgets and financial performance
• Coordinate with construction subcontractors and maintenance providers to ensure quality deliverables within established timelines
• Apply contract management expertise to document review, change order negotiations with customers and contractors including risk/opportunity analysis
• Analyze critical project documentation, including purchase requisitions and invoices
• Lead comprehensive project reviews from initiation through completion, including efficient close-out processes to ensure full financial transparency with no surprises through timely and comprehensive project/business reporting and forecasting
• Enhance project profitability through strategic management of change orders and supplier claims
• Communicate financial insights effectively to project teams
• Maintain budget integrity while forecasting expenditures and providing accurate monthly accruals
• Ensure financial accuracy through monitoring, auditing, and reconciliation of project financials
• Ensure compliance with Import VAT, Customs Duties and all tax requirements relevant to project execution

Job description

Fluence Energy in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Portfolio Finance Manager to act as the financial cornerstone of our project execution team, orchestrating the commercial aspects of infrastructure projects with SAP, Unifier, and other financial systems.

You will partner with project managers to provide real-time visibility into budgets and financial performance, review contracts, and analyze change orders, ensuring accurate monthly accruals while traveling up to 20% and communicating clearly in