Senior Finance Manager - Offshore Operations d/f/m

Location

Hamburg, HH, DE, 20354

Position

Senior Finance Manager Offshore (full time, permanent)

Job Summary

As Senior Finance Manager Offshore, you will serve as the primary point of contact for all financial and commercial matters related to one or more offshore wind farms. This includes preparing and presenting relevant financial metrics, managing budgets and approval processes, and actively contributing to the improvement of the wind farm’s financial performance. In this role, you will be part of the international offshore controlling team as well as the wind farms’ senior leadership team.

The Role

• Responsible for the financial management and financial performance measurement of the offshore wind farms, as well as for all other financial and commercial decision‑making processes.
• Serve as the central point of contact for other financial functions such as Accounting, Controlling, Procurement, Insurance, Tax, and Legal, ensuring that RWE’s financial processes, guidelines, and best practices are adhered to and applied.
• Responsible for medium‑term planning and forecasting processes for multiple wind farms (MTP, LTP, and forecasts) as well as monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
• Ensure a long‑term, value‑oriented view of the financial situation and performance of the wind farms, including participation in internal and external benchmarks and providing necessary information.
• Independently prepare decision‑making documents for key approvals and be responsible for the necessary economic analyses.
• Manage contracts and receivables and oversee risk and insurance management. In this context, assist with:
  • Coordinating complex contractual disputes (e.g., claims after the warranty period has expired) and commercial and technical complaints for all relevant contracts in close collaboration with Procurement, Legal, Operations, and other departments.
  • Implementing and further developing processes to ensure compliance with quality and compliance standards in the management of commercial processes.
  • Providing financial risk reporting, including risk mitigation measures in collaboration with Operations Management.
  • Developing the interface with RWE Insurance and processing insurance claims.

Job Requirements and Experience

• Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or another technical degree focused on finance.
• Several years of relevant experience in the energy sector, particularly in Controlling, Finance, Asset Management, or Investment Management.
• Experience in project, contract, and risk management, including project financing and other financing forms.
• Experience managing joint venture structures or complex stakeholder management, including within the context of international corporations.
• Strong communication skills, excellent analytical abilities, attention to detail, assertiveness, and a confident demeanor when presenting to large groups or top management.
• Very strong business acumen with experience in an international environment.
• A proactive, reliable, and structured approach to work.
• Business‑level proficiency in German and English.

What We Offer

• Point of contact for all financial and commercial matters related to the wind farm.
• Part of an experienced team where your expertise matters.
• Opportunity to grow the offshore business and contribute to the energy transition in line with RWE’s core values.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.