Senior Investments Controlling Analyst, Renewable Growth

RWE; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Sr Investments Controlling Associate– Development FP&A to support a multi-billion growth plan by turning development activity into financial insights that guide capital allocation and executive decisions.

You will partner with Development leadership, Finance and the Board, delivering planning, reporting and cost analyses for Solar, Energy Storage and Onshore Wind projects while driving process improvements and ensuring disciplined, transparent governance.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business required; advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in Accounting, Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial or Management Consulting, or other Finance-related fields
• Experience within the renewable energy sector preferred; however, relevant experience from adjacent capital-intensive or infrastructure-driven industries will also be considered
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships and business partners
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with SAP (moderate to advanced), Excel (moderate to advanced), PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, other system/tools experience is a plus
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Continuous process improvement supporting the proactive pursuit of best practices, processes, standardization and tools that drive gains in efficiency, automation, and quality
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds within team and business partners
• Receptive to feedback and shows commitment to learning and professional growth
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
• General accounting and IFRS knowledge a plus
• Language: English (fluent)
• Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

• Financial planning & reporting: Support timely, complete, accurate, high-quality reporting/planning/forecasting with development business stakeholders
• Primary controlling support for the Solar, Energy Storage, and Onshore Wind developmentbusiness (e.g. monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting, mid-term planning, business cases, ad‑hoc analyses, special topics, savings initiatives, monthly performance dialogues)
• Preparation of the monthly reporting for the specific project(s) supported by the role. This may include preparing the required accruals, creating reports, and detailed and timely analysis of resource and non‑resource costs
• Management communication: Prepare materials for and support meetings with Senior Management and the Board for both regular reporting activities and special projects/topics
• Coordination and teamwork: As a primary contact within the team, coordinate overarching topics and related financial impacts across the business
• Continuous process improvement: Support the proactive pursuit of best practices, processes, standardization and tools that drive gains in efficiency, automation, and quality
• Ongoing initiatives: Support company-wide top priorities and goals, special projects, and integration activities following recent organization structure change, increase in growth targets

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Self-starter / initiative

Ability to learn

Multitasking

Fluent English

Education

BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Sr Investments Controlling Associate– Development FP&A to support a multi-billion growth plan by turning development activity into financial insights that guide capital allocation and executive decisions.

You will partner with Development leadership, Finance and the Board, delivering planning, reporting and cost analyses for Solar, Energy Storage and Onshore Wind projects while driving process improvements and ensuring disciplined, transparent governance.