Manager, HR FP&A

RWE Clean Energy, LLC To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area:

Finance / Controlling

Remuneration:

Exempt

You will be part of the HR & Management Support Function (MSF) Controlling team in the rapidly growing Renewables Business of RWE Clean Energy (RWECE). The team comprises three different Controlling functions: HR Controlling, MSF Controlling and IT Controlling. The

Manager, HR FP&A

role focuses on HR Controlling:

- As the Manager, HR Controlling (FP&A) you hold a critical high-profile position, owning the financial planning, budgeting and performance management of the entire company wide FTE (Full Time Employees) and personnel cost. In a dynamic and growing business environment with nearly 2,000 employees you ensure transparency and strategic alignment for FTE and personnel costs and the achievement of associated company targets. This visible role offers direct exposure to the entire RWECE C-suite and senior leadership team, providing a platform for influencing strategic decision-making at the highest level. You will lead and coach a Sr. Associate and as team work closely together with HR and the RWECE leadership team as strategic partner and trusted advisor on new compensation strategies or workforce initiatives (e.g. the implementation of new incentive schemes or post-merger workforce integration). You actively drive change by evaluating improvement measures, giving recommendations, and providing business decision support. You will own and drive high-impact deliverables, operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, and play a key role in translating people strategy into business outcomes. The position offers international exposure through collaboration with the German Group Holding and other global entities.

- MSF Controlling is responsible for monitoring, budgeting, planning & reporting the financial performance of RWECE’s Support Functions’ overhead cost. Ensuring transparency, cost effectiveness, and strategic alignment of all support functions spend. Working as strategic partner and trusted advisor with the business, evaluates improvement measures, actively giving recommendations/appropriate challenges, and business decision support.

- IT Controlling is responsible for the financial performance monitoring, budgeting, and financial planning & reporting for the RWECE IT & OT business. Ensuring transparency, cost effectiveness, and strategic alignment of all RWECE IT & OT investments. Working as strategic partner and trusted advisor with the business, evaluates improvement measures, actively giving recommendations/appropriate challenges, and business decision support.

Role Responsibilities:

- Lead and support high quality executive leadership and senior management reporting and ad hoc analysis on FTE and personnel expense, owning special topics, identifying cost saving opportunities, and presenting key results on top C-Suite management level. Driving optimization and automation, esp. digitization of planning and reporting processes as well as controlling products

- Develop and maintain the model and processes for RWECE FTE and personnel cost planning. Coordinate, drive and optimize timely, complete, accurate, high-quality planning/forecasting processes for the business. Monitor, analyze and challenge FTE and cost developments and provide transparency about the actual development against budget, mid to long-term financial and FTE targets and benchmarks

- Owning the relationship with the SVPs and HR to ensure requirements for reporting and planning are fulfilled. Serve as strategic partner by identifying costs saving opportunities, supporting/challenging/measuring critical HR initiatives and providing timely and insightful (ad-hoc) analysis that supports informed decision-making

- Lead and manage direct reports and others within the HR Controlling team, including reviewing work product, setting expectations on roles and responsibilities, being a mentor and providing guidance and performance feedback

- As the primary contact for RWECE functions on FTE and personnel expense within the RWECE Controlling team, coordinate related topics and financial impacts across the RWECE business and the Controlling team

- High level of exposure and interaction with RWECE Senior Management and C-Suite. Prepare materials for and lead meetings with top management for both regular reporting activities and special projects/topics

- Implement new tools and systems to streamline the handling of large data sets and optimize processes to improve data quality and enhance efficiency

Job Requirements and Experiences:

- BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business (required); an Advanced degree is a plus, but not required

- Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in FP&A, Accounting, Controlling, Financial or Management Consulting or other Finance-related fields; Renewable energy experience is a plus

- Ability to motivate and develop team members

- Analytical and proactive problem-solver

- Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships

- Excellent proficiency with SAP (moderate to advanced), Excel (moderate to advanced), PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, other system/tools experience is a plus

- Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines

- Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables

- Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team

- Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities

- Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds

- Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

- General accounting and IFRS knowledge a plus

- Language: English (fluent), German is a plus

- Other duties as assigned

Pay range:

The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $125,000 - $170,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy, RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).

As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years, RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies, from nuclear, coal and gas to hydro, batteries, wind and solar.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. As the third largest renewable energy company in the U.S., you’ll also have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.