Construction FP&A Manager

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Finance / Controlling

Remuneration: Exempt

At RWE Clean Energy (RWECE), the Construction FP&A Manager within the Investments Controlling Development and Construction team is responsible for financial performance controlling, planning & reporting and target setting for the Onshore Wind, Solar and Energy Storage businesses in the Americas region. Working as a strategic partner and trusted advisor with the business, the manager evaluates improvement measures, actively provides recommendations, challenges, and business decision support.

• Lead and support timely financial planning and analysis for the construction team, delivering accurate, high‑quality reporting, planning, and forecasting with business stakeholders and RWECE leadership.
• Lead and manage direct reports and others within the Investments Controlling team, reviewing work product, setting expectations, providing mentorship and performance feedback.
• Own tasks and deliverables related to quarterly forecasting, mid‑term planning (MTP), monthly performance dialogs, business cases, ad‑hoc analyses, special topics and savings initiatives.
• Support overall budget (MTP) and forecast reporting for Cap Ex, including consolidation and crafting narratives on Cap Ex investments and variances to actuals and plan for SVPs and RWECE leadership.
• Lead and support monthly reporting for specific projects, including journal entry preparation, free‑cash‑flow reporting, and detailed analysis of resource and non‑resource costs.
• Integrate systems and change management by supporting company‑wide priorities, special projects, and integration activities such as organizational changes and M&A growth.
• Prepare materials for and lead meetings with Senior Management, RWECE C‑suite, RWECE Board, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate overarching topics and related financial impacts across the business as the primary contact within the team.
• Support continuous process improvement by pursuing best practices, standardization and tools that drive efficiency, automation and quality.
• Assist with ongoing initiatives, including company‑wide top priorities, integration activities following recent organizational structure changes and growth targets.

• BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business (required); MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in FP&A, Accounting, Controlling, Financial or Management Consulting or other finance‑related fields; corporate FP&A background required; renewable energy experience a plus.
• Ability to motivate and develop team members.
• Analytical 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 a plus.
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational 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 communicate effectively with diverse backgrounds.
• Detail‑oriented, strong business acumen, and sound understanding of business concepts.
• General accounting and IFRS knowledge is a plus.
• Language:
  English (fluent);
  German is a plus.
• Other duties as assigned.

The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $126,000 – $170,000. This range is a general guideline and may be adjusted based on scope, qualifications, and market conditions.

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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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Clean Energy is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

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.