Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Financial Analyst Wind Services Mf Job Salzbergen Germany

Financial Analyst Wind Services Mf Job Salzbergen Germany
JOB NUMBER:
2033863

BUSINESS:
GE Power & Water

BUSINESS SEGMENT:
PW-REN Renewables

ABOUT US:
Renewable Energy offers its customers solutions for energy production from renewable resources such as wind, solar and biogas. With more than 18,000 installed wind turbines globally, GE Energy provides more than 25,000 megawatt installed capacity of clean and efficient energy. A comprehensive service program supports clients from project development to operation and maintenance, to solutions for network integration and the commercial exploitation of wind energy. In Germany, GE Wind Energy is represented by almost 2,000 wind turbines. The wind turbines are manufactured in Salzbergen, Lower Saxony - GE's European headquarters for renewable energy, where also the European Customer Service and Training Center is located.

POSTED POSITION TITLE:
Financial Analyst Wind Services (m/f)

CAREER LEVEL:
Experienced

FUNCTION:
Finance

FUNCTION SEGMENT:
Financial Planning and Analysis

LOCATION:
Germany

U.S. STATE, CHINA OR CANADA PROVINCES:

CITY:
Salzbergen

POSTAL CODE:
48499

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No

ROLE SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The primary responsibilities of this role are to provide financial planning and analysis support and includes:

* Partner with regional managers to support preparation of business planning and quarterly estimates
* Reporting of actual results and preparing meaningful analysis for informed decision making
* Support of closing processes with operations and with finance to ensure transparency and accuracy
* Identification of risk and opportunities throughout the quarter, support management discussions and drive risk mitigation and opportunity conversion
* Development of metrics as price, deflation, VCP and drive accountability and visibility within the business
* Use of metrics and storylines to support right operational business behavior
* Performance on other duties as required by biz or function

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

* Bachelor degree in Business, Finance or Accounting or equivalent
* 2 years of experience in a financial position
* Fluency in both the English and German languages
* Strong analytical skills with ability to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Strong interpersonal skills with ability to influence in a cross-functional environment
* Solid PC skills including experience with financial systems, strong excel skills in data compilation and aggregation

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

* Ambitious, proactive and with self-initiative
* Hands on mentality, independent worker
* FMP grad, CAS or EFLP grad

We look forward to receiving your online application!