Specialist, Financial Controlling, Compliance Transformation

 

Are you a Financial Controller with experience in IRFS Reporting who is passionate about looking for an opportunity to implement change? Are you interested in using your skills with a leading Wind Turbine Technology Business? Then we want to hear from you!
 

Finance > Region NCE > Financial Controlling
As a Specialist Controller (m/f/d) you will be part of the Financial Operations team in region Northern and Central Europe (NCE) and collaborate closely with the rest of the Finance organization in the NCE region but also with the Group Finance function in Copenhagen and Shared Service Center located in Manila. 
The department is responsible for monthly IFRS reporting to Group and local statutory and legal reporting requirements.

 

Responsibilities

• This is a new role reporting directly to the Director of Finance operations. 
• The role will require a good knowledge of IFRS reporting but more importantly having the ability to create new processes to capture the underlying requirements from our financial IFRS guidelines
• Focus areas will include IFRS16, inventory control, audits and internal controls to improve the overall performance of the reporting and compliance area
• Performance on project management tasks based on timely and value-adding activity
• Quality of the overall reporting performed within the department
• Internal and external audit reporting and internal control framework

 

Qualifications

• Relevant education / degree most likely within Finance, Controlling or similar combined with work experience from finance, in an international company
• Good controlling and accounting skills. Knowledge and experience within SAP ERP FI & CO module is an advantage
• Fluent in English

 

Competencies 

• Experience working in a multi-national company
• Experience of working with lots of different stakeholders, working as a business partner to support various activities from a finance perspective 
• Strong finance / accounting knowledge 
• Strong ability to prioritize and manage deadlines 
• Flexible mindset, comfortable in managing and driving change
• Self-organized, accountable and a team player with good people skills
• Strong process orientated approach

 

What we offer
You will be part of Northern Central Europe which is the largest of 5 regions in Vestas and will report into our group in Copenhagen Denmark. We share Vestas' vision, culture, and our values. Vestas' vision is to remain the Global Leader in Sustainable Energy Solutions. By achieving our vision, we benefit our customers, our shareholders, and the planet. While our Values describe principles and standards of behaviors that shape how we do our jobs. They shape how we interact with each other, how we make decisions, and guide out day-to-day work. Vestas is part of a dynamic industry, and we have set ourselves the ambitious goal to become the global leader in sustainable energy solutions. Sounds exciting? There's lots more to know about us! Have a look at our website, read our stories and try to imagine how you can be part of our team helping us to reach out goals!
We offer an exciting job with motivated opportunities for development in an inspiring environment at a growing wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a skilled development commitment and colleagues that take care of each other.

 

Additional information 
Your work location will be Hamburg, DE. 
We look forward to receiving your application online as soon as possible and no later than 18th August 2024.
For more information please contact Alex Stacey, Director, Finance Operations NCE, +447917396585
Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. Please apply online with your letter of motivation and CV in English.
Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

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