Financial Controller

Role Overview

• You are responsible for day-to day financial management of our German entities in Munich and Berlin and numerous project companies (SPVs) across Germany.
• Full responsibility for day-to-day accounting, including managing various special purpose vehicles (SPVs), employee payroll, etc.
• HQ cost controlling: cost control projects of München/Berlin office expenses
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (knowledge of IFRS is an advantage)
• Resolving accounting matters in close cooperation with internal departments and external partners (e.g. tax advisors, auditors)
• Accounts payable, receivable management and German payroll administration in collaboration with an external service provider
• Annual audit support
• Treasury management – SPV funding (IC loans)
• Project cost controlling: cost control projects in construction and operational projects
• Accounts payable and receivable management
• Project finance: coordinating and documenting bank drawdowns
• VAT reporting, review of tax declarations, communication with tax authorities and tax consultants
• Project subsidies – annual application and processing
• Project Reporting: monthly preparation of the finance section for the construction reports (based on standardized reporting templates) and presentation to Finance Director and regional board
• Support on preparation of unaudited financial statements (standardized report, where required by financing bank) and support on preparation of annual audit
• Preparation of compliance certificates for financiers of operational assets (via standardized models and reports)
• Other project-related administrative tasks
• Annual budget preparation for the German offices
• New project budgeting support (where required)
• Support on project budget updates for construction and operational projects
• Active participation in finance transformation projects – building and improving global Europe-wide processes, tooling and reporting standards as part of the further professionalization of the finance function to large institution standard.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a comparable field
• Several years of experience (minimum 3 years) in controlling, accounting or financial reporting – ideally in the context of project finance, infrastructure, renewable energy or at an audit firm
• Solid knowledge of HGB and ideally IFRS; experience with project finance structures (SPVs, bank drawdowns, compliance reporting) is a plus
• Experience with accounting software DATEV and/or Exact Online;
• Strong Excel skills and confident user of PowerPoint
• Structured, independent working style with attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial and continuous improvement mindset, ownership mentality and hands-on approach (“make it work”)
• Fluent in German and English (both required)
• Comfortable leveraging Claude AI tooling to support daily finance work (drafting, analysis, process documentation, reconciliations) – we actively use AI across the finance function

Benefits

• Real impact – You secure the financial foundations for storage infrastructure that tangibly advances the energy transition
• Speed of execution – Access to well-capitalized structures without corporate inertia
• Ownership & autonomy – Responsibility from day one with real decision-making authority
• International platform – Work in a European setup with 100+ employees across offices including Hamburg, Munich, Berlin, Madrid and Amsterdam – with regular in-person collaboration and international team events
• Flat hierarchies and a collegial working atmosphere
• Strong Finance team – Deep expertise, fast decision-making and clear accountability on the ground
• Flexibility – Up to 2 days of remote work, flexible hours
• Attractive compensation & career perspective – Competitive salary and development opportunities in one of Europe’s most exciting growth markets