Service Controller

The Latin America (LATAM) Finance Business Performance Management (BPM) team are the dedicated finance business partners to our LATAM Regional Sales, Construction, Service and Manufacturing operations. We are an internationally diverse team, physically located in multiple countries across the region. Together with our primary operational stakeholders, we focus on Performance Management, Business Finance, Business Controlling and Finance Business Partnering.

The Service Finance team specifically partners with Service Operations. As the Service Controller LAT South, you will be located at either the Santiago, Chile, or the Buenos Aires, Argentina, office. You will be reporting to the LAT BPM Head of Service Finance, located in São Paulo, BR. Your operational stakeholders will be primarily located in Santiago, Chile, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.

As the Service Controller LAT South, you will be the primary financial expert and problem solver for the LAT South Service operations. Note that LAT South currently covers operations in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Peru and Bolivia. You will execute the relevant controlling and finance processes related to the Service Contracts in LAT South, while also assisting in preparation of daily and monthly reports, providing analysis and insights.

Responsibilities

• Execute the monthly financial service controlling activities and processes for LAT South Service contracts, in accordance with the defined Vestas Standard Operating Procedures.

• Monthly, consolidate and analyze the current month LAT South Service P&L results versus annual budget & prior month forecast, noting insights to be shared with service management

• Monthly, in coordination with LAT South Service Operations, update the potential risks & opportunities (as applicable) to ensure proper forecasting

• Proactively engage and collaborate with relevant colleagues and business stakeholders, in order to solve operational issues and problems with speed and quality.

• Assist with ad-hoc projects and management reports as required

Qualifications

• >6 years relevant experience with accounting & cost controlling (project/contract experience preferred), P&L analysis, and business performance management.

• Bachelors' degree in Finance or Accounting. MBA preferred.• Previous experiences in Wind energy is a Plus (but not required).

• Experience with systems including MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint) required and SAP, SAP BI, SAP BPC experience is beneficial

• Strong proficiencies in both spoken and written English, the official language of Vestas, is required. Portuguese, Spanish and Danish proficiencies are a Significant Plus.

• Flexibility and motivation, some travel should be expected

Competencies

We expect that you have:

• Solid communication and analytical skills• Good collaboration mindset, including cross-functional and cross-cultural

• Result-driven but open-minded personality

• Good stakeholder management skills

• Internal Customer satisfaction

What We Offer

We offer you an exciting role with great professional and personal development opportunities in an inspiring, progressive, international work environment at a Global Leader in wind turbine technology. We believe in work-life balance, team building, and strengthening your personal and professional growth.

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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. 
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