Lead Finance Analyst

The Controlling and Reporting group is in charge of ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting. This includes compliance with the Company's Financial Guidelines while securing proactive engagement with stakeholders. The group also acts as a business partner for Regional, Project or Group stakeholders and makes sure that the financial activities based decisions are taken on a good financial business case which can and will be followed upon.

Controlling and Reporting > Group Finance & VPS Controlling > SSC VPS Finance

Responsibilities

• Go-to-person of the VPS team regarding the owned activities ( i.e. proactively address issues, provide insights, and push business performance)
• Business partnering (translation of business transactions/needs into financials/decision-making)
• Focus on a higher level of analysis, transfer procedural activities to the SSC support team
• Prepare and ensure the accuracy of financial reporting for externally funded projects to external funding bodies
• Complete all audit documentation for financial reporting and liaise with auditors on queries involving partnership projects
• Prepare and provide insights on time registration reporting for VPS. Sign off audit controls related to time registration
• Prepare hourly rate analysis and provide insights to the business on findings noted. Signs off quarterly controls
• Reviews rate maintained in the system and ensure that alignment is done based on
• Prepares annual budget, coordinates with different functions, and finalizes by uploading in the budget tool
• Prepares monthly allocation of the test rig and ensures proper posting in the system
• Supports adhoc requests on reports used for analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any Finance, Accounting, Business or Management course
• At least 5-7 years of work experience in Controlling & Reporting or equivalent finance function• Impeccable analytical skill relevant to financial analysis
• Experience in financial reporting is desired
• With advanced oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated and self-directed; with a good work ethic
• Proficient in using applications such as Microsoft Office, SAP ERP and BI
• Able to cope with change and work under ambiguous circumstances
• Experience in business partnering

Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Financial understanding and budget responsibility
• Ability to interact frequently with others in a professional, courteous manner
• Ability to do effective business partnering and communication with both finance and non-finance professionals
• Experience in budgeting and reporting financials with insights
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (data mining/analytics) and SAP Working knowledge preferred
• Ability to work individually as well as in a team environment under matrix organization

What we offer

We offer you an exciting role with great professional and personal development opportunities in an inspiring, progressive, international work environment at an established manufacturer of wind turbines. We offer attractive company perks like fitness subsidy, health insurance, pension, life insurance, medical, travel, internet, etc. We have a modern, inspiring office overlooking Manila Bay, conveniently located near public transport. We believe in work-life balance and plan annual offsite outings, team building, and sports events. In Vestas, you will experience an innovative environment where no days are ever the same, strengthening your personal and professional growth.

Additional Information

We amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before the 30th of April 2024.

Additional Benefits

• Fitness Subsidy
• Retirement Benefit Plan

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.