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Job Description

Are you an experienced Senior Business Controller who enjoys turning financial insights into business decisions? Do you want to help shape the future of renewable energy while working in one of the most ambitious growth areas in Europe? There is a way. Join Vattenfall as a Senior Business Controller and play a key role in driving performance and enabling strategic decision-making across Business Area Wind.

Be in your element with BA Wind

We develop, build and operate our wind farms, both onshore and offshore, to accelerate the growth of renewable energy. Combining international expertise with innovation, we deliver world-class projects that contribute to a more sustainable future.

As part of BA Wind, you will contribute to one of the industry's most exciting development pipelines, with 24 GW of planned capacity across key European markets. You will not only support financial performance, but also help enable innovation, new business models and sustainable growth.

Your role

As Senior Business Controller, you will strengthen and further develop the reporting, planning and performance management processes within BA Wind. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business and Group functions, you will provide high-quality financial information, challenge assumptions and support strategic decision-making.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how financial performance is measured, reported and improved across a dynamic and rapidly growing business.

Your key responsibilities

• Coordinate and continuously improve BA Wind's planning and control framework.
• Lead and coordinate performance management, business planning and forecasting activities.
• Manage the monthly reporting and forecasting process across BA Wind.
• Ensure adherence to accounting principles and financial governance requirements.
• Safeguard the integrity and reconciliation of financial data across systems and reporting platforms.
• Prepare management reporting, performance reviews and Business Performance Meeting materials.
• Develop reporting templates, timelines and performance dashboards.
• Maintain and further develop KPIs, scorecards and target management frameworks.
• Translate financial results and trends into meaningful business insights.
• Define and improve controlling requirements for financial systems and reporting tools.
• Drive process improvements and contribute to the development of future ways of working within Finance.

You combine strong financial expertise with the ability to communicate complex topics in a clear and approachable way. You enjoy collaborating with stakeholders across disciplines and are motivated by improving processes, systems and business performance.

Qualifications

We believe you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Controlling or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience within finance, controlling or performance management.
• Experience leading planning, reporting and forecasting processes in a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of management reporting, budgeting and financial analysis.
• Experience working with multiple financial systems and large data sets.
• Advanced skills in IBM TM1, Cognos Controller, Power BI and Microsoft 365.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial governance.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience within the energy sector, renewables or infrastructure is considered an advantage.

Additionally, you:

• Enjoy turning financial information into practical recommendations.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across international teams.
• Take ownership of improvements and contribute new ideas.
• Support colleagues while providing constructive challenge when needed.
• Demonstrate curiosity, positivity and a commitment to continuous learning.

Locations: Solna, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlin or London.

Additional Information

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.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Adam Hammond - adam.hammond@vattenfall.com

We welcome your application in English no later than 06.09.2026. 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.

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Working at Vattenfall means working with critical societal infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified, and you may be required to fill a wartime posting. If this position is security-classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any potential wartime posting will be based on the employment contract and the Total Defence Service Act