Senior Business Controller

Are you an experienced Senior Business Controller with a good foundation in accounting? We’re looking for a passionate individual to help harness the power of the wind to change the world for the better. As a Senior Business Controller for the Business Area Wind team, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance and strategic decision-making by translating finance into business strategy.

Be in your element with BA Wind

Our wind, solar and batteries business offers a unique opportunity to work on the forces that will take us to fossil freedom.

As part of BA Wind you will play a key role in one of the most exciting pipelines in the industry with 24GW of capacity stretching out more than a decade ahead across key European markets.

You won’t only be involved in developing projects but also pioneering cutting-edge innovation, new business models and ways of working with communities and the environment. Working as part of a leading European utility also means you could be helping a growing number of major businesses and brands achieve their own sustainability goals through partnerships.

Overall purpose of the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytically strong professional to join the organisation within Business Area Wind. In this position you will strengthen and further develop the reporting and planning process in BA Wind. The role combines structured financial expertise with a hands-on approach to deliver high-quality financial data and insights that support decision-making. Close collaboration with the business and Vattenfall Group functions is essential, as well as actively contributing to improvements across controlling, processes, and systems.

The Senior Business Controller is responsible for the following main tasks:

• Ensuring that a sound planning and control system is in place within BA Wind, including defining and further developing the planning and reporting processes in Wind
• Coordinating and executing BA Wind’s Performance Management process including business planning in BA Wind and subsequent preparation of Group material
• Coordinating and running the BA Wind monthly reporting and forecasting process
• Ensuring adherence to basic accounting guidelines
• Ensuring integrity and reconciliation of all financial data and systems with reporting (PowerBI, Cognos Controller) and forecasting (IBM TM1)
• Coordinating and preparing BA Wind follow-up reports and Business Performance Meeting material
• Defining reporting templates and timelines within BA Wind
• Defining and developing controlling-specific requirements made on IT systems (PowerBI, IBM TM1 system, Cognos Controller)
• Maintaining target and KPI system and scorecards for BA Wind

Qualifications

Your profile / who are you?

Our ideal candidate is positioned at an advanced stage of their professional finance career, demonstrating stakeholder management and the ability to communicate financial topics in an approachable way, while remaining eager to learn and excel within an international setting.

As our Senior Business Controller, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in controlling, economics, accounting or finance
• 8+ years in finance, leading planning and control cycles and performance management for business segments
• Experience working across complex financial systems and data sources, with the ability to translate data into clear insights
• Strong skills in IBM TM1, Cognos Controller, Power BI and Office 365
• Professional finance qualification such as CIMA/CGMA, ACA, ACCA, RA, RC or an equivalent certification is considered an advantage
• Additional qualifications in project management, change management, business transformation or data analytics are also welcomed
• Wind or energy sector experience is an advantage

We believe the team will benefit from someone who brings:

• Analytical problem-solving with strong root-cause skills and the ability to turn financial data into actionable insights
• Clear, confident communication and trusted advisor capability; fluent in English, written and spoken
• Proven project leadership, change management and a continuous-improvement mindset, with a strong focus on delivery
• Highly self-motivated, flexible and committed
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills in international, cross-functional environments; able to support and constructively challenge
• Customer- and partner-focused mindset, anticipating needs within your domain
• A role-model approach aligned with Vattenfall’s values: openness, positivity, proactivity and safety

What we 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.

About Vattenfall

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Its main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK.