Finance Manager - Financial Modeling (m/f/d) Renewable Energy
Your energy, your future, your job at wpd.
At wpd, we have been successfully developing and operating onshore wind and solar farms for nearly 30 years and are one of the leading companies in the renewable energy sector. For us, a conscious approach to the environment also means being mindful of our employees, who contribute to the company’s growth every day. Together, we want to bring about positive change. For us. For wpd. For the energy transition in Germany and around the world.
Join our Financial Modeling team in Bremen as
Finance Manager – Financial Modeling (m/f/d)
full-time
Your future responsibilities with us:
- Modeling cash flow models for wind and photovoltaic projects in MS Excel, including new development and refinement according to best-practice modeling standards (e.g., FAST or SMART standards)
- Conducting country-specific analyses and modeling of remuneration and tax systems as well as key metrics relevant to project financing
- Conversion of financial close cash flow models to operational cash flow models in MS Excel, including integration of an interface for manual entry of actual figures from annual financial statements, as well as handover to end users and ongoing support
- Project evaluations and analyses in the context of project financing, sales, acquisitions, and tendering processes
- Support for cross-departmental financial planning for the entire group or sub-groups, including review and preparation of project budgets as well as importing planned figures into the group planning and consolidation software
- Optimization/further development of Excel tools through the integration of VBA and Python modules
- Liaison with Group Controlling
- Handling financial matters for various departments
Your Profile:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics or a comparable field (university or technical college) with a focus on financial management and controlling
- Initial experience as an analyst in the areas of financial modeling, financial planning/analysis, and controlling
- Very strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical skills and a good understanding of mathematics
- Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting
- Ideally, basic knowledge of the programming languages VBA and/or Python
- Good command of German and English
About us:
Founded in 1996 as a two-person operation, wpd GmbH now employs 1,400 people across 32 countries in Europe, North and South America, and Asia, making a significant contribution to climate protection. In Germany, we are taking responsibility for a better future at 18 locations.
The consistently positive development in the renewable energy sector requires us to expand our team of four—comprising two female and two male colleagues. We are characterized by excellent collaboration and a strong team spirit. We take the time to provide comprehensive onboarding and support new colleagues in all areas so that they feel comfortable in their new work environment from the very beginning. Our flat hierarchy fosters an open and collegial atmosphere. In addition, regular team events strengthen team spirit and underscore the positive corporate culture at wpd.
