Finance Manager, Germany- Location: Teuchern or Markkleeberg

at  European Energy AS

European Energy is a green company in exponential growth. We develop, construct, and operate projects within solar (PV) and wind farms globally, as well as Power-to-X. Our six core values are the foundation of everything we do: In it together, Trust and courage, Ambition, Excitement, Inclusion, and Agility.

YOUR NEW ROLE

You will be part of the leadership team in Germany and you will support the team to deliver solid bookkeeping and compliant reports within all the German companies. You will play a key role in leading the local team, supporting the business with Financial tasks, and building a bridge between Finance and the business. To do this you will work with several stakeholders; internal, such as the leadership team and other departments, and external, such as external auditors and German authorities.
You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge, work with many exciting tasks, and develop yourself, both personally and professionally.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure timely, complete, and accurate bookkeeping as per regulatory and corporate requirements in the Reporting & Accounting Manual as issued from time to time, including compulsory local statutory and regulatory filings and settlements
• Provide appropriate financial analysis and insight to the leadership team on the financial performance of the organization and actively ensure optimization of procedures
• Ensure timely and high-quality annual, quarterly, monthly, and ad-hoc analysis and reporting to corporate as defined in the Reporting & Accounting Manual or otherwise required by the Group
• Responsible for preparation and follow-up of budgets and regular forecasts
• Manage relationships with TAX, VAT, payroll and HR administration, and local GAAP reporting in cooperation with external advisors assisting on TAX, VAT, local GAAP, etc.
• Continuous optimization of tasks and processes including participation in cross-organizational projects
• Support in Purchase and Sales Due Diligence processes
• Recruit, retain, and develop adequate talent including appropriate performance management of the team