VP Business Controlling Hydro Germany (f/m/d)

Uniper SE

Job Description

At Uniper, we proactively transform the world of energy while ensuring the security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply, as well as proactively help shape changes. Interested? We look forward to meeting you!


Our BC Hydro Germany team in Landshut is looking for YOU!

  • Act as key interface on all financial matters related to Uniper's German Hydro business including managing director and supervisory board member roles in participations
  • Sparring partner to Business line manager and top executive management with regards to financial governance & performance management
  • Provide holistic view and transparency on financial performance as well as underlying operational performance drivers
  • Define and follow up on short- and long-term financial targets for Uniper's Hydro Power Fleet in Germany with its nearly 2000 MW of installed capacity as well as its shareholdings
  • Active member of the top management team for Hydro Germany
  • Responsible and Accountable for all controlling processes like Mid-term plan, forecasting, impairment testing, reporting, evaluations for the large asset area as well as ensure smooth interfaces between the business and other finance functions within Uniper
  • Support process for performance reviews, drive value improvements and within that context actively challenge business to reach financial targets
  • Support process for management decision on projects and contracts (Strategic Decisions / Financial Decisions) as well as driving a regular challenge process for financial project viability including update of planning assumptions
  • Accountable for execution and optimization of cost-based power contracts with internal and external customers
  • Manage and develop the Business Controlling Hydro Germany team (6 direct reports) and drive for best practices within the wider Business Controlling area across business lines
  • Board member in Uniper's German Hydro power companies Rhein-Main-Donau GmbH (RMD) and Untere Iller GmbH incl. supervisory board mandates in RMD subsidiaries
  • Continuous stakeholder management with political and authority representatives as well as local stakeholders like land owners or fishermen

  • University degree in Business Administration/Economics or similar
  • Several years of experience and in-depth familiarity with various financial functions
  • Proven leadership skills/managerial experience not only in a functional set up, but also in legal managerial roles in companies and joint ventures with exposure to authorities as well as joint venture partners Experience in the energy business and thorough understanding of energy environment
  • Ability to build/develop high performance teams and to motivate individuals and a team
  • Strong analytical skills and analytical mindset paired with commercial awareness
  • Team player and willingness to drive performance & change
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate at a high level
  • High level of integrity and reliability
  • Brave to challenge status quo and recommend changes beyond the own area of responsibility
  • Fluent in German
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