Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 76 GW of power plant capacity and more 110 energy storage systems in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

We are looking for a General Manager, Business Reporting & Accounting, Energy Storage and Optimisation with the main responsibility of leading ES&O’s global business reporting activities. The preferred location for this position is Vaasa, Finland but also other ES&O key locations in Finland, USA, UK and Australia can be considered. We offer a possibility to hybrid remote work. 

Your role

As a General Manager, Business Reporting & Accounting, Energy Storage and Optimisation, you are responsible for ES&O’s global business reporting and accounting activities as well as leading a team of Business Controllers. You will be working as a part of a truly international and growing ES&O Finance and Control team in the exciting renewable energy space.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a global team of business controllers responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual result reporting for Energy Storage and Optimisation (ES&O) including period end closing tasks, result analysis and settlements, order book and POC reporting
• Harmonise ways of working across the team and legal entities where ES&O operates globally
• Develop reporting and processes in collaboration with the wider ES&O team to match business needs going forward
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal key stakeholders
• Lead the analysis of global project cost calculations that are base for ES&O revenue recognition
• Provide ad hoc reports and business analysis to stakeholders
• Oversight of project related re-billing activities, ensuring availability of project estimates for re-billing scopes
• Ensure high data quality and process correctness

 
To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have:

• B.Sc. and/or M.Sc. in Finance/Accounting/Economics
• Ability to lead a team and work together with multiple different departments to achieve great results together 
• Good analytical thinking capability
• Be proactive, a self-starter with the ability to work with demanding tasks under pressure
• Experience in SAP FICO and QlikViev
• Able to handle multiple activities simultaneously, achieve results and orientation towards action
• Continuous improvement oriented working approach with a focus of cutting wasting in what we do

Why you and us?   
  
You are valued – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.   
 
Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential.  
 
You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. 
 

Contact & next steps  
 
Please submit your application before the application deadline 14 May 2024. Applications through email will not be considered.

In case of any questions, reach out to
Mika Koivisto
Director Finance & Control, Energy Storage and optimisation
mika.koivisto@wartsila.com

Last application date: 14/05/2024 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

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