Sr Associate, HR Controlling FP&A

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Finance / Controlling
Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior Associate, HR Controlling FP&A will be part of the HR & Management Support Function (MSF) Controlling team in the rapidly growing Renewables Business of RWE Clean Energy (RWECE). The team comprises three different Controlling functions: HR Controlling, MSF Controlling and IT Controlling. The Senior Associate role focuses on HR Controlling.

• As a Senior Associate, HR Controlling you will be responsible for the company-wide FTE (Full Time Employees) and personnel cost monitoring, budgeting, planning, and reporting. In a dynamic and growing business environment you ensure transparency and strategic alignment for FTE and personnel costs and that associated company targets will be achieved. This critical and visible role offers direct exposure to the entire RWECE C-suite and senior leadership team, providing a platform for influencing strategic decision-making at the highest level. You will work closely with the HR and the leadership team as a strategic partner and trusted advisor on new compensation strategies or workforce initiatives (e.g. the implementation of new incentive schemes or post-merger workforce integration). You actively drive change by evaluating improvement measures, giving recommendations, and providing business decision support. You will own and drive high-impact deliverables, operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, and play a key role in translating people strategy into business outcomes. The position offers international exposure through collaboration with the German Group Holding and other global entities.
• MSF Controlling is responsible for monitoring, budgeting, planning & reporting the financial performance of RWECE’s Support Functions’ overhead cost. Ensuring transparency, cost effectiveness, and strategic alignment of all support functions spend. Working as strategic partner and trusted advisor with the business, evaluates improvement measures, actively giving recommendations/appropriate challenges, and business decision support.
• IT Controlling is responsible for the financial performance monitoring, budgeting, and financial planning & reporting for the RWECE IT & OT  business. Ensuring transparency, cost effectiveness, and strategic alignment of all RWECE IT & OT investments. Working as strategic partner and trusted advisor with the business, evaluates improvement measures, actively giving recommendations/appropriate challenges, and business decision support. 

Role Responsibilities:

• Senior associate responsible for HR Controlling (FP&A) topics, i.e. create and deliver monthly high quality executive leadership and senior management reporting and ad hoc analysis on FTE and personnel expense, drive special topics, and identify cost saving opportunities, and present key results on top management level. Optimization, esp. digitization of planning and reporting processes as well as controlling products
• Financial planning & cost analysis: Develop and maintain the model and processes for RWECE FTE and personnel cost planning. Coordinate, drive and optimize timely, complete, accurate, high-quality planning/forecasting processes for the business. Monitor, analyze and challenge FTE and cost developments and provide transparency about the actual development against budget, mid to long-term financial and FTE targets and benchmarks
• Business Support: Collaborate closely with the business and HR to ensure requirements for reporting and planning are fulfilled. Serve as strategic partner by identifying costs saving opportunities, supporting/challenging/measuring critical HR initiatives and providing timely and insightful (ad-hoc) analysis that supports informed decision-making
• Coordination and network: As the primary contact for RWECE functions on FTE and personnel expense within the RWECE Controlling team, coordinate related topics and financial impacts across the RWECE business and the Controlling team
• Management communication: High level of exposure and interaction with Senior Management and the Executive Leadership Team (Board). Prepare materials for and support meetings with Senior Management and the Board for both regular reporting activities and special projects/topics
• Improve & streamline processes: Implement new tools and systems to streamline the handling of large data sets and optimize processes to improve data quality and enhance efficiency

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business (required); an Advanced degree is a plus, but not required
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Accounting, Business Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial or Management Consulting, or other Finance related fields; Experience in Renewable energy and/or management is a plus, but not required
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Excellent analytical abilities including ability to compile, condense and explain complex structures and information
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel (moderate to advanced); knowledge in SAP, PeopleSoft, Tableau, Power BI and other system/tools is a plus
• Strong leadership and communication skills, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Continuous process improvement supporting the proactive pursuit of best practices, processes, standardization and tools that drive gains in efficiency, automation, and quality
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responsive to constructive feedback and coaching and desires personal development
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
• Integration and change management experience is a plus
• General accounting and IFRS knowledge a plus
• Language: English (fluent), German is a plus
• Other duties as assigned

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $95,000 - $142,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

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 Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.