Finance Business Partner

Would you like to become the Finance Business Partner in a Vestas Assembly Manufacturing entity, influencing the manufacturing processes and make the everyday business smoother? Do you thrive as the go-to person advising from a financial point of view in decision-making processes? Then we’ve got the opportunity for you!
 

Manufacturing and Global Procurement > COO NCE > Assembly Szczecin

You will join the Vestas NCE (Northern and Central Europe) Regional COO Finance team, which is represented in each of the manufacturing sites in the region. Vestas Assembly Poland is seeking a qualified Finance Business Partner.

Responsibilities 

• As our Finance Business Partner, you will be a value-adding member of the factory management team by tracking and reporting on performance KPI’s, highlighting risks and opportunities and providing recommendations for making the business decisions to improve the factory performance.
• Perform monthly financial closing with support from our Shared Service Center and prepare performance reporting on behalf of the factory
• Follow up on KPI performance and facilitate monthly Performance Reviews with the factory management team
• Conduct ongoing controlling and root cause analysis of the financials where needed to ensure quality in actuals. Perform/facilitate corrective actions if necessary
• Prepare yearly budgets and monthly full-year forecasts for the factory and follow up on deviations to safeguard the forecast accuracy and stability
• Responsible for Performance Management in the factory supporting stakeholders setting ambitious/realistic targets and making the needed business decisions
• Responsible for keeping stakeholders accountable for meeting agreed targets
• Willingness to travel occasionally for trainings

Qualifications 

• Several years of experience in similar position
• A Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration or Accounting is highly advantageous
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with accounting, budgeting, planning and auditing
• Solid business insight and understanding of a manufacturing environment
• Good PC/computer skills (MS Office suite – mainly Excel/Power Point) required
• ERP knowledge is advantageous. (in Vestas the ERP system is SAP)
• Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Polish is welcomed

Competencies

• Solid developed organizational and influential skills with the ability to meet month-end reporting deadlines by leveraging on the functional support from the matrix organization and Shared Service Center
• Good investigative skills and ability to make business case comparisons for internal presentation.
• Ability to perform under stress and within a dynamic work environment while being responsible for multiple deliverables
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills required (level of communication within the company - with the team, stakeholders, all levels, etc.)

What we offer 
We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment with the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in alt solutions. You will become part of a highly professional environment with a good technical commitment. For this position we also offer extensive training on one of our current factories in Denmark.

Additional information 

Work location: Szczecin, Brdowska 5, Poland 
Travel days: up to 15 days of travel per year.
In the initial onboarding phase additional travel days will be needed to participate in training activities in Denmark. Estimated 3-4 weeks spread over the first 4-5 months.

For additional information please contact Stefan Wulff Director, NCE COO Finance BPM on +45 23682414

Application deadline: 30th April 2024. We reserve the right to take down the job ad before this date if the right candidate is identified before
Start date: Preferred onboarding in period from early June to late August 2024. However, earlier/later onboarding is possible.

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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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