Associate, Corporate FP&A

 

RWE Clean Energy, LLC 

 

 

At RWE Clean Energy (RWECE), the Corporate Controlling team is responsible for financial performance controlling, planning & reporting and target setting for the Onshore Wind, Solar and Energy Storage businesses in the Americas region. Working as a strategic partner and trusted advisor with the business, evaluates improvement measures, actively giving recommendations/appropriate challenges, and business decision support. The Associate, Corporate FP&A plays an integral role within the team and reports to the Director of Corporate Controlling. A successful candidate will make a meaningful impact immediately by having the demonstrated ability to work cross functionally with various teams and stakeholders, dive into details while keeping focus on the bigger picture, communicate results in a succinct manner and on-time and own processes from start to finish.  
 

Responsibilities:

• Support timely, complete, accurate, high-quality reporting/planning/forecasting with both local business stakeholders and RWE AG Controlling (FP&A) colleagues in Germany
• Ensure consistency across input providers and assist with developing streamlined processes for consolidating forecasting and reporting
• Prepare materials for and lead meetings with both local and RWE AG stakeholders on P&L and cash-effective risks related to the quarterly business forecast cycle
• Expert in all Corporate Controlling data within various systems/tools and able to provide guidance to the team and other stakeholders for requested information (SAP, templates, models, deliverables) as well as perform system maintenance (i.e. SAP BW hierarchies)
• Excel at structuring ways to break down complex business and financial drivers into easily understandable components
• People and communication: Support the growth and development of the team and how we work together locally and globally
• 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
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business required; an Advanced degree is a plus, but not required
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in FP&A, Accounting, Controlling, Financial or Management Consulting or other Finance-related fields (some  Corporate FP&A background required); Renewable energy experience is a plus
• Systems and tools: Excel (moderate to advanced), PowerPoint, Analysis for Office, other system/tools experience is a plus (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Power BI)
• Analytical and proactive problem-solver
• End-to-end mindset and structural thinking mentality. Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Cross-functional collaboration. Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Continuous process improvement. Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with Senior Management
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space. Experience working in a global organization is a plus
• Integration and change management experience is a plus
• General accounting and IFRS knowledge a plus
• Thrive under pressure and deadlines in a fast-paced organization. Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
   

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Ho