Senior Business Controller – E-Mobility

Vattenfall is one of Europe`s largest generators and retailers of electricity and heat. Our core markets are in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. Within Vattenfall we have the clear purpose to enable a fossil free society within one generation. This ambition includes apart from eliminating emissions from own operations also for example electrification of the transport sector and other major CO2-emitting industries.

Enabling E-mobility is in the core of our strategy and it’s happening! The electric cars have gained a strong foothold in the market and our Business Unit E-Mobility clearly contributes to the transition by offering products and services enabling comfortable charging at home or at work or on the road via our large network of public charging stations. We are passionate about what we do, and want our customers to have an extraordinary experience when driving electric.

Become part of our dynamic growth journey!

Vattenfall is now looking for a Senior Business Controller for our Business unit E-Mobility. As Senior Business controller in Business unit E-Mobility you will contribute to set and achieve ambitious targets for the future for our growing business.

Main purpose of the position:

The Senior Business control position supports critical departments Sales & Operation Netherlands (S&O NL) and Product & Process Management (P&PM) in BU E-Mobility with all local business controlling matters in the regular reporting and plan-to-perform (business plan, forecast and follow-up) processes as well as suitable financial analysis and decision support.

In addition to this you will serve as a senior advisor towards the Business unit (BU) Controller of E-Mobility and support and provide advice in specific or over-arching BU controlling topics including the overall financial governance and steering of BU E-Mobility.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible and accountable for all business controlling topics concerning E-Mobility departments S&O NL and P&PM including but not limited to
• Business plan and target setting process
• Forecast process
• Follow-up and KPI monitoring
• Management reporting and actions planning and follow-up
• Maintain and develop Financial model
• IT spend controlling
• As senior advisor to BU Controller support, challenge and Influence BU controlling governance act as a sounding board and run specific improvement initiatives or analysis work
• Support plan-to-perform process steering and governance within BU
• Senior Member of virtual Business Control team for E-mobility

As Senior Business Controller E-Mobility you report to the Director of Business Control Cross Border who is also accountable for the overall controlling support for BU E-Mobility and acting as its BU Controller

Key deliverables and activities:

As part of the business control responsibilities towards S&O NL and P&PM actively participate in their MT meetings, govern, maintain and execute management reporting, forecasting, business planning and actuals reporting (Finance Business Support function is responsible for accounting and record-to-report processes).

Support the BU controller by being a Liaison between business and compliance on related topics, risks, controls, audits, set up, representation and mandates. Contribute to the development of plan-to-perform processes, management reporting and other finance topics via the virtual business control team.

Deliver miscellaneous ad hoc decision support. Review business cases, participate and/or advise in special projects or tasks, e.g. strengthen IT governance and reporting.

Your Profile and personal skills:

• Ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience within Business controlling, Business administration or Commercial project management with a Bachelor’s degree in Business administration or similar education. Experience from utility business is a strong merit.
• You are a team player and natural networker with experience from working in a challenging and high-paced business environment.
• Proven ability to establish trust and build relationships
• Strong communication skills
• Proactive, constructive and solution oriented
• High analytical skills with an eye for details
• Strong excel and presentation skills, SAP experience