Senior Specialist, Financial Planning & Performance

Are you a Financial Planning expert? Are you looking for the opportunity to make a difference in the renewable energy industry?  If yes, read on! We have an opportunity to join the Vestas Group FP&A team, located in Copenhagen. 

Group Financial Performance > Financial Planning & Performance > Financial Planning The departments main purpose is to ensure continuous financial performance focus through transparent reporting and value focused recommendations for Vestas senior management.  The department serves as a natural hub between Vestas' senior leadership and the business areas' Financial Performance management teams, thus you will be working with senior stakeholders across the full Vestas value chain in the pursuit of continuous performance improvement and delivering on the Group's strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• In this role you will be Finance lead in Vestas Strategy Process and drive Long Term Financial value creation in Vestas
• You will further in this capacity develop and own the team's Long Term Financial Model (Anaplan application) and engage in developing the Group's Capital Allocation governance
• A natural extension is also the involvement in defining the Group's incentive programs to ensure targets are aligned to strategic priorities near and long term
• Finally, you will serve as back up for other team members on recurring 18-month Rolling Forecasting & Reporting activities (P&L and Cashflow/Balance) and be involved in Cross functional tasks

Qualifications

• We expect you to have solid experience with planning process ownership - understanding the interaction between financial planning and operational planning - preferably with experience from working in an IBP environment
• Further, good understanding of P&L; Balance sheet & Cash flow accounting in combination with passion for Performance Management are prerequisites for excelling in this role
• Ideally, you have 5+ years experience from a FP&A function in a an international company

Competencies 

• Your personal competencies include drive for performance in own and the team's deliverables and strong accountability for the team's tasks
• You have strong business acumen and a drive for shareholder value creation across the value chain - towards peers in Finance and other key functions
• You have passion and curiosity to understand Vestas value chain - and using this as entry gate to build network
• Lastly, we expect you to exercise strong communication and stakeholder management skills - ensuring alignment across functions and capable of engaging with senior leadership in Vestas

What we offer We offer you an challenging job, a strategic role with excellent professional and personal development opportunities in an inspiring, international work environment at an established manufacturer of wind turbines. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will become part of a highly professional environment with a solid technical and commercial commitment. We are also focusing on offering a competitive pay, employee benefits (e.g. private medical care, group insurance) 

Additional information  Your workplace will be Copenhagen, DK. Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 23/11//2024. You can expect up to 5 travel days per year. For more information, please reach out to Preben Uth, Director, Financial Planning - +4520901392.

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DEIB Statement At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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.