Financial Controller

Valo; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Valo is seeking an experienced Financial Controller for the US to manage local financial information, statutory reporting, and compliance across the energy storage business. You will work with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate financials and governance.

The role requires deep knowledge of statutory accounting and IFRS, strong leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration with global teams. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• 10 years of finance experience in relevant processes.
• Expertise in financial statutory accounting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correctness of company financial information.
• Prepare and report quarterly financial figures and tax notes.
• Monitor local legislation changes and requirements.
• Compile financial information, reports and analyses for internal/external stakeholders.
• Prepare statutory local adjustments and bridge calculations.
• Coordinate external and internal audits and control reporting.
• Support project development requiring financial analysis with global teams.
• Advise businesses on statutory, tax and compliance processes; uphold governance.

Skills

Finance leadership

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Statutory accounting

IFRS knowledge

Auditing knowledge

Internal controls

Tax familiarity

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Financial Controller - US

At Valo, we're building the next generation of grid-scale energy storage solutions, combining innovative technology with deep industry expertise to solve some of today’s most complex energy challenges. With proven experience across more than 20 GWh of energy storage capacity and 130+ projects worldwide, we bring together software, hardware, system integration, and lifecycle services to deliver energy storage that performs. [valoenergy.com]

We're looking for talented, curious, and driven people who want to make an impact. At Valo, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and help build solutions that support a more reliable and future-ready energy system.

Valo | Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage Solutions

Valo delivers grid-scale battery energy storage with integrated software, hardware, and lifecycle services. 20+ GWh and 130+ projects worldwide.

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our global Energy Storage Business organization in the rapidly growing renewable energy market. This is a unique opportunity to join a newly carved-out business, turning financial controlling and accounting practices from a blank slate into a successful operation.

As a Financial Controller you are accountable for operations and performance related to local processes, financial information and external financial statutory reporting.

Ensuring a true and fair view of risks, rewards and financial position of the legal entity. Providing valuable company level support for businesses, high standard financial company reporting according to Valo Directives and Policies, as well as local accounting requirements.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor or Master's level university education or equivalent
• 10 years of experience in Finance for the related process / function of the position
• Subject matter expertise on financial statutory accounting, company compliance and/or taxation.

What skills and competencies must you hold to be considered?

• SAP and other relevant reporting tools
• Strong leadership, networking, communication skills
• Problem solving & service excellence skills
• Fluent in English
• Adaptability
• Innovation
• Team working, Relationship building
• Cooperation with different external and internal stakeholders
• Cultural sensitivity Corporate Governance and Code of Conduct
• Analysing skills
• Internal Control knowledge Auditing (both external and internal)
• knowledge Local accounting & tax laws and principles
• Valo accounting and IFRS knowledge (both international and local)
• Subject matter expertise on Financial Statutory Accounting

Job Responsibilities

• Ensuring correctness of company financial information
• Preparing and reporting quarterly financial figures and tax notes
• Continuous follow-up on local legislation changes and requirements
• Collecting and preparing financial information, reports and analyses to internal and external stakeholders and authorities, e.g. local statutory reporting
• Preparing statutory local adjustments and bridge calculations
• Providing and presenting Financial Review material to the company Board of Directors Meeting Co-ordinating external auditing, internal auditing and internal control reporting of the company, as well as remediation of relevant internal controls
• Supporting and participating in development and optimizing of projects which require financial competence and support, in cooperation with global process owners and other stakeholders
• Supporting and advising the businesses in financial processes related to statutory, tax and company compliance High performance culture in accordance with Valo and strategy, vision, mission and values
• Responsible for local Sub-Group or/and Tax Group or/and branch reporting (if applicable)
• Preparing and maintaining local Delegation of Authority (DoA) documentation.
• Managing system authorisations, Power of Attorneys, Letter of Authorities e.g. for local banks Approving items according to company Delegation of Authority Reporting (mandatory) financial statistics to local authorities Tax related compliance (Income tax, value added tax)
• Co-ordinating property related insurance matters and insurance claims together with Group Risk Management and Businesses
• Co-ordinating with regional accountants in other countries within own area Company secretarial tasks
• Accounting tasks related to sales- and purchase invoices Involvement in possible changes in the company legal structures (mergers, acquisitions, liquidations)