Senior Commercial Finance Manager (m/f/d) - English Speaking

<h3>Shape the utilities market of the future with us!</h3> <p>Join our team in Berlin, Erfurt, Leipzig, or Ilmenau or work remotely full-time as the Senior Commercial Finance Manager (m/f/d).</p> <h3>What is the role about?</h3> <ul><li>Lead a team preparing commercial pricing, offers, and change orders for projects around the world. Project scope includes engineering / implementation services plus off-the-shelf software. These projects play an essential role in addressing climate change by helping utilities better manage power usage (load) to integrate a growing volume of intermittent renewable energy</li><li>Use strategic thinking to help the company grow and achieve superior margins - you will have a hands-on impact on the business and be involved in formulating offer strategy</li><li>Collaborate with the sales team to prepare commercial bids, proposals, and sales forecasts</li><li>Implement foreign exchange hedging, structure bank guarantees, and negotiate project cash flows</li><li>Prepare, analyze, and align financial reports, statements, and project costs with original budgets.</li><li>Collaborate closely with sales, project implementation, and software development teams.</li><li>Coordinate closely with our joint ventures in Germany and India</li><li>Support the Chief Financial Officer with ad-hoc financial analysis and strategic financial issues.</li><li>Engage in international projects across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.</li><li>Provide insights and recommendations to improve financial performance.</li><li>The right candidate will report directly to the CFO.</li></ul> <h3>You fit in with us, if…</h3> <ul><li>You have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, with at least three years of experience in financial analysis or project finance. </li><li>You have experience negotiating and pricing commercial deals for projects. This experience can range from engineering, consulting, aerospace, telecoms, utilities, energy, etc. </li><li>You possess strong commercial acumen and analytical skills and are proficient in financial modeling and Excel.</li><li>You ideally have experience with international projects.</li><li>You are capable of working independently and as part of a team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>You are passionate about addressing climate-related challenges.</li><li>You are business fluent in English - German is a plus but not a must.</li><li>You are based in Berlin or Erfurt, or within reasonable transit times to either. Can be based outside of Germany for the right candidate.</li></ul> <h3>What’s in for you?</h3> <ul><li>Being part of a fast-growing scaleup company focused on smart grid software and services, dedicated to addressing some of the most pressing climate challenges.</li><li>The chance to make a difference and see your ideas grow into real projects, with direct access to the CFO and Director of Finance for strategic initiatives.</li><li>A permanent employment contract with fair conditions, flexible working hours, and the possibility to work from home - no ifs and buts.</li><li>A pleasant, informal, and open working environment with modern equipment, fresh fruit, and drinks for free as well as regular team events and workshops. </li><li>Other benefits including e.g. Deutschland Ticket, day-care allowance, bike leasing, and company pension scheme.</li></ul>