Business Controller

Über die Stelle

At Vattenfall, we don’t just “do energy”, we exist to help our customers power their lives in ever climate smarter ways. If you are looking for interesting challenges and the opportunity to be part of this change, then join our diverse and talented team and make a difference.

Our Business Area (BA) Markets is looking for the right person to fill the position as

Business Controller

for our office in Hamburg.

Your key responsibilities:

• Monthly financial reporting and forecasting, with main focus on OPEX
• Operate on the interface towards the HR function and take responsibility for staffing cost reporting and forecasting
• Participate in target setting process as well as financial and performance follow up
• Provide ad-hoc analyses and other controlling tasks
• Proactively develop and improve controlling processes with regards to analysis, processes, IT tools and models, KPIs etc. Contribute to reporting automation.
• Constantly question established solutions and initiate process improvements and streamlining of operational work

Ihr Profil

Your profile:

We are looking for a person with a Master in Economics, Business Administration or similar qualifications with the following main characteristics:

• At least 2-3 years of controlling or related experience
• Strong analytical skills and fast learner
• Self-organized and respecting deadlines
• Eagerness to learn and develop as a person
• Team player with the ability to work also in virtual teams across locations
• Ease in building and fostering own networks and paying attention to stakeholder management
• Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing
• Experienced in Accounting standards (IFRS) and SAP knowledge
• Technical competence in handling of large data sets including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerBI/PowerQuery is a strong merit

Zusätzliche Informationen

Location

Amerigo-Vespucci-Platz 2, 20457 Hamburg

This position may require occasional travel to other locations.

Benefits

Your development is a priority at Vattenfall BA Markets. Your professional journey will benefit from working in the exciting industry of energy trading, and in interdisciplinary teams. To support your career, we offer opportunities to grow through training, job rotations, talent programs and a working environment that stimulates learning.

Our work culture at Vattenfall is excellent. We have an open corporate culture with flat hierarchies. Modern and flexible working conditions, including mobile work, promote wellbeing. In Germany, our work week consists of 37.5 hours with, in many cases, the possibility to work part-time. Up to 49% of your working time can be mobile work, and you are entitled to 30 days of vacation per year.

Your health is important to us. We provide several health programs and support throughout potentially challenging life situations.

Your colleagues will be another highlight. We employ inspiring people with diverse backgrounds. Together with our culture and your tasks, they form an interesting and fun place to work.

You can find our new state of the art office next to Elbbrücken.

More information

We welcome your application in English, no later than March, 24th 2025. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our Recruiter Jil Ungethüm via phone at +49 40 79022 1378.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, called Validata. In addition, a certificate of good conduct (i.e. criminal record certificate) is required for certain positions.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Über das Unternehmen

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

Business Area (BA) Markets’ role in Vattenfall is to maximize the value of the overall portfolio by optimizing and dispatching, hedging, and sourcing for Vattenfall's sales and generation volumes. We serve as Vattenfall’s single access to energy commodity markets and trade electricity, emissions, fuels, freight, and renewable certificates. We employ around 500 professionals who are active across Europe with offices in Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Main responsibilities for the Controlling function within Business Area Markets are financial reporting and performance monitoring as well as business planning and target setting.

We have a culture of care and growth. You will collaborate with inspiring people around you, on complex and interesting topics. Together, we drive the energy transition.