Finance European Team
We are looking for a Financial Controller in Germany to support our rapid growth in the country and collaborate with the country leadership team on all finance matters.
This is a perfect opportunity to join a fast-growing company, contribute to the green electricity transition, and play a key role in understanding it.
As Financial Controller at Neoen, you will have diverse responsibilities and represent finance in the country. If you want to be part of a professional and knowledgeable team of controllers working on the European scope, while actively contributing to developing the production of renewable energy in Germany, this is an opportunity for you.
Mission
As Financial Controller, your tasks will include:
1. Financial Information and Local Compliance:
o Coordinate financial information between local business teams, external accounting teams, and control their work;
o Ensure accurate books, compliance with local GAAPs / internal control, and meet deadlines set in the group calendar;
o Coordinate stakeholders (accounting platforms, local accountants, auditors, business teams…);
o Control local tax returns prepared by local external accountants.
2. Budgets and Forecasts:
o Prepare budgets and forecasts;
o Analyze actuals versus forecast and budget;
o Follow-up and update construction budgets and cash flow forecasts monthly;
o Performance analysis.
3. Business Development Support:
o Early involvement in projects with development, legal, and financing teams: review business plans focusing on tax analysis, participate in financial close reviewing EPC, O&M contracts, supervise equity proof;
o Follow-up on guarantees;
o Review Share Purchase Agreements and Share Holder Agreements during Joint Ventures;
o Support development teams in due diligences, integration in Neoen during M&As.
4. Financing Management:
o Participate in project financing and monitor debt drawdowns during construction;
o Monitor compliance with debt covenants and mandatory operational and financial reports;
o Maintain relationships with bank agents;
o Lead distributions.