Open Positions
Our client is a leading European operator of power generation assets (Hydro, Wind, PV, Gas) in Europe. The position is based in Bucharest.
Main Accountabilities
- Building up market know-how and market development strategies for the company
- Supporting and leading the business development process (organic and inorganic growth) that is consistent with the vision and strategy of the European organization
- Ensuring legal representation and commercial activities of the projects
- Providing stakeholder management in Romania including ministries, institutions, authorities and agencies, local government, landowners, as well as all other relevant parties within the private sector
- Participating in the decision making process of the different commercial operations in regard to new business, as well as agreements with partners, subcontractors, or providers
- Being responsible for budget forecasts and maintaining profitability (including the optimization of commodity trading), as well as overall reporting
- Tracking and monitoring all the investments
- Ensuring that the actions of the company are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements and with internal policies and company standards
- Participating in the development of the public relation related activities
- Being responsible for delivering the results on the main business indicators
Professional Skills
- Experience in the Romanian power and electricity market ideally with knowledge in, but not limited to, the renewable energy (wind and photovoltaic) segment
- Experience in managing a business in the power and electricity market
- Experience in efficient work in corporate and global structures, in an international environment
- Previous relevant experience in identifying projects in the energy industry and in developing new projects
- Experience in commercializing energy products (electricity market), commercial management, and supervising power generation operations
- An in-depth understanding and knowledge of the Romanian energy market in terms of the local law, relationships with local authorities and government agencies
- Ability to build and develop relationships with local and national authorities in the industry
- Client management excellence approach
- Solid management experience with a leadership approach is mandatory
- Innovation and technical excellence
- University Degree in Electrical Engineering with strong Business Development experience and profile or University Degree in Management with experience in management of renewable energy production
- MBA would be an additional asset
- Fluent in English, German is an advantage
Personality Profile
- Taking initiative and driving for results
- Decision maker with the ability to get things done
- Being a team player and with a spirit of belonging
- Open minded professional approach with strong international focus
- Corporate experience and entrepreneurial approach
- Excellent communication abilities and superior organization and leadership skills
- Analytical and conceptual mind with strong strategic planning abilities
- Creativity and flexibility to cover the customer needs
- Strong organizational skills, proven track record in building effective structures in a competitive environment
- Ability to operate comfortably, especially with executive level management and influential local entities
- Building and affiliating network effectively with and outside the organization
- Multi-tasking – the ability to perform several projects simultaneously
Our client is a leading European operator of power generation assets (Hydro, Wind, PV, Gas) in Europe. The position is based in Bucharest.
Main Accountabilities
- Organizing and ensuring the activity of financial reporting and analysis/ controlling of the company
- Coordinating the local accounting, reporting and subordinated personnel, as well as of the services providers (Office Manager, Reporting Analyst, Chief Accountant)
- Establishing operational processes, implementing the necessary tools and building a solid control environment
- Handling daily financial transactions and management of the financial resources in coordination with the Treasury of the Group and the local bank
- Coordinating the cost allocation to projects via SharePoint, SAP and reporting accordingly
- Drafting yearly and mid-term budgeting, profit and losses account and balance sheet (in SAP)
- Drafting periodical forecast of the P&L account and balance sheet, according to the controlling calendar published at the Group level
- Making an analysis of actual performance vs. the established plan
- Making periodical and ad-hoc presentations and reporting as required or as per the requests of the Management and related to topics within the area of responsibilities
- Supporting the accounting activity by providing accruals or provisions computations, monthly, quarterly, year-end activities as required or as per the requests of the Management and related to topics within the area of responsibilities
- Supporting the recruiting activities, coordinating personnel files/documents and check/prepare the payroll calculation from external service provider
- Archiving and organization the Romanian documents, including preparation for handing over to the external service provider
- Liaising and coordinating with third parties such as tax consultants, auditors, evaluators, banks, lawyers, fiscal and other central or local authorities
- Keeping a close communication with other companies within the Group concerning topics related to operations of the company or other matters specific to the Romanian business environment
- Negotiating the agreements with suppliers of goods and service providers within the area of responsibilities, in order to be approved and signed by the Managing Directors
- Organizing the documents related to topics within the area of responsibilities on server and physically
- Keeping up to date protection rules and measures against fires, announced in any form by the Management and avoid performing unauthorized actions or modification on fire protection systems and installations
- Immediately communicating immediately any breach of the regulations for fire protection and any situation considered by him/her to be a possible fire trigger as well as any failure detected on the fire protection systems and installations and take the necessary measures
- Cooperating with the employees designated by the Management, and the specialized technical professionals with attributions in the field of fire protection, in order to apply the measures for fire protection
- Acting according to the procedures stipulated for the working place, in case of any imminent fire hazard
- Providing all known data and information to relevant employees, regarding fire occurrence
Professional Skills
- University Degree / Bachelor in Economics and MSc in Finance
- Previous professional experience in a similar role and industry of at least 5 years, having dealt with financial planning, controlling and financing
- Experience in using SAP systems
- Experience in regular reporting (IFRS and Romanian GAAP)
- Strong business attitude
- Ease with technology, Microsoft Excel at advanced level
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken), German language is considered a plus
- Results-driven and highly analytical
- Excellent problem-solving, numerical, and presentation abilities
- Able to support high-level decisions
- Commercial awareness, business acumen and strategic skills
- Experience in office administration responsibilities, fire safety regulations, would be a plus
Personality Profile
- Driving for results
- Taking initiative
- Decision maker
- The ability to get things done
- Flexible and focused on continuous learning
- Communicative and able to work in teams
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Highly ethical, upstanding, and with strong personal values