Senior Controller

As Controllers our main challenge today is transforming the way we and the business think and act. We are shifting from classifying costs as objects to viewing them as added value empowering our higher goal of breaking free from fossil fuels. What drivers and KPIs would you define if you look at cost/allocation levels from this perspective

If this innovative vision interests you we have a great opportunity for you in our team Cost Allocations and SF Control. You will have the chance to improve business decisions and performance by providing fact-based and timely financial insights for both cost as well as internal cost allocations and working on end-to-end digitalization and enhancing the effectiveness of our finance processes.

What will you do

As a Senior Controller you will be a member of the Cost Allocation and Staff Functions Control unit within Finance Business Support. We support the plan-to-perform process and create reports in cooperation with the finance business partners within SF Controlling as well as providing insights to SF cost allocation to business units. You will ensure quality and relevance in reporting and ensure that the organizational structure is mapped in the financial systems and models. You will also work with the development of the cost base of the Staff Function and identifying improvements in the allocation process.

In your role you are a pioneer in the use of digital reporting close cooperation with CoE Data & Visuals you actively promote further use in the finance area and the staff functions. You use the Digital Planning approach in the staff function areas successfully to contribute to a future-oriented controlling process.

Your tasks and responsibilities: 

• Further develop and implement our financial model. Continuously develop end-2-end Staff Functions financial data flow from cost to cost allocations. Advice on improvements /changes in the financial model;
• Create and deliver SF reports including giving actionable and relevant insights and draw management attention to relevant decision topics. Operate and maintain SF specific reports/KPIs. Execute services with high quality and timeliness of the delivery following common processes policies and guidelines;
• Use analytical techniques to interpret results give insights about problems solutions or assumptions
• Monitoring data quality reporting to SF and signalling issues to the CoE Data & Visuals.  Request changes towards masterdata team or BPO provider;
• Change from current static reporting style to dynamic visualization of SF performance and drive adoption and implementation of digital reporting solutions such as Self Service and other leading practices such as leaner planning.

Location  
Katowice Stockholm Amsterdam or Berlin

Qualifications :

Who are you 

As our Senior Controller you will be comfortable in your role when you bring:

• Relevant University degree (e.g. Business/Controlling) or comparable other education
• Experience in leading projects and change management
• Good understanding of internal and external developments and trends in controlling and the digital transformation of finance
• Experience/knowledge of complex system landscapes and different data sources and the ability to create intelligent queries in different tools as well as working with multidimensional structures in different data sources and with that using analytical skills to set requirements to reporting and systems
• Fluency in Business English both written and spoken

To be a perfect match for this specific role you bring besides above mentioned hard skills the following:

• Strong leadership abilities including project and change management.
• Drives change and continuous improvements while ensuring delivery;
• High sense of responsibility and ability to work independently;
• Skilled in managing and challenging stakeholder expectations respectfully and clearly;
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach;
• Ability to work effectively in large and complex organizations handling internal and external interfaces;
• Strong advisory skills with excellent verbal and written communication;
• Experience in leading and mentoring charge-out controllers providing guidance and support.

Additional Information :

Our offer 
Good remuneration a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. 

More Information 
We welcome your application in English. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website and that you refrain from submitting a cover letter with your application. You apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV.
 
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Marta Jura via email:   

Since Vattenfall is part of the Swedish critical infrastructure many of our positions are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidate can be subject to a security vetting process according to the Swedish legislation.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender ethnicity age transgender identity or expression religion or other belief disability or sexual orientation. 
 
We look forward to receiving your application! 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time