Hourly Rate Controller

The main objective of the cost control team is to optimize the use of financial resources to maximize profitability and ensure long-term financial sustainability of the Service Organization by controllnig Service Contract Planned Costs (Backlog) and ensuring they are reliable according to Global SCM evolution and Operational Expertise. In scope: monitor and manage the costs associated with the day-to-day operations and handle the recurrent maintenance of the Planned Costs, in compliance with Financial Guidelines.

Responsibilities and tasks

• Manage and monitor in detail of the hourly rate composition (by item)
• Review and approval of every cost impacting the hourly rate account.
• Follow up with finances of all the cost allocations.
• Monitoring all site expenses (Phonelines, training, facilities, fleet, travel, utilities, etc) and ensure adherence to budget guidelines, monitoring potential risks and acting as necessary to avoid additional impacts for the subregion.
• Own the analysis and challenge the allocations charged to the contracts from the support departments (Supply Chain, Transport, Service Operations, Service Sales, etc)
• PR first approver to ensure correct allocation of cost 
• Lead all the necessary trainings for the cost center, projects PR control and generate the required manuals ensuring the general knowledge if the parameters that must comply for the creation of the different types of PR´s.
• Control of PR´s in the subregion cost center and projects in a daily basis ensuring the reporting on demand of the status, R&O, tendencies and seasonality.

Qualifications and competencies

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Finance, Control & Accounting roles. Ideally with a solid understanding of long-term projects or PM experience with performance management concepts.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (diploma etc.) in Corporate Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related analytical field.
• English proficiency, written and spoken.
• Combined with a significant experience in operations, finance department or performance management.
• Strategical mindset with solid stakeholder management skills.
• Strong skills in business understanding and information / data analysis
• Good understanding of the wind industry or similar industries.
• Experience with PPI, data analysis and insights delivery.
• Good knowledge on Power BI tool and desirable programming (any language).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (specially Excel).
• Systematic and Inquisitive skills
• Ability to work accordingly to procedures, deadlines and timelines
• Goal oriented, highly committed way of working and self-planning skills
• A convincing cross-functional communicator who knows how to mobilize people in a global and matrix organization
• Ability to work in a team, flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• A high degree of customer orientation and pronounced service awareness
• Leadership skills that will enable you to communicate efficiently with other teams and your own, especially in case of remote team management
• Flexibility, availability, good organization skills
• Ability to engage and influence multiple stakeholders including senior executives from various functions.
• Ability to handle multiple short and long-term priorities.
• Organizational skills and experience working in a high volume of workload environment with a capacity to prioritize, multi-task, achieve business goals, perform, and always work with a customer-focused approach.
• Good investigative skills including the ability to evaluate and interpret complex information from numerous sources, prepare and present analysis and reports, deal with issues creatively and achieve business-focused solutions.
• Proactiveness, resilience and adaptability to changes in work procedures and new projects

What we offer ?

We are offering an exciting job opportunity, in a highly motivating and international context. Our teams are in constant growth and they work at the forefront of the wind energy industry. We offer a attractive salary, as well as a motivated benefit package. At Vestas, we work on the development of our employee's personal and professional skills. In return, we expect from you to always try to go further and to keep a positive attitude, in order to meet your goals.

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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.