Senior Portfolio Finance Manager: Infra Projects

Fluence; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluence, a global leader in energy storage and optimization software, seeks a Senior Portfolio Finance Manager to drive the commercial and financial leadership of infrastructure projects. Utilize SAP and Unifier to ensure accounting compliance, contractual integrity, and robust financial reporting across the portfolio.

Reporting to the Lead Portfolio Manager Future Markets, you will collaborate with internal teams, customers, suppliers and contractors to translate complex project economics into

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 preferred).
• Comprehensive understanding of project lifecycle activities and financial implications.
• Advanced contract management skills with negotiation experience; proficiency with SAP, Unifier and other corporate financial systems.

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.

Skills

SAP

Unifier

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Contract management

Negotiation

English

Italian

Project management

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

PMP Certification (advantageous)

Tools

SAP

Unifier

Job description

Fluence, a global leader in energy storage and optimization software, seeks a Senior Portfolio Finance Manager to drive the commercial and financial leadership of infrastructure projects. Utilize SAP and Unifier to ensure accounting compliance, contractual integrity, and robust financial reporting across the portfolio.

Reporting to the Lead Portfolio Manager Future Markets, you will collaborate with internal teams, customers, suppliers and contractors to translate complex project economics into