Corporate FP&A Manager - Consolidated Planning & Risk

RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Finance / Controlling
Remuneration: Exempt

The Corporate Controlling Manager of Consolidated Planning & Risk is a highly skilled individual contributor responsible for assigned areas of segment performance management, financial planning, forecasting, risks and opportunities reporting, and executive-ready analysis. The role owns complex planning and reporting deliverables, integrates inputs from Controlling work streams and stakeholders, and translates financial results into clear business narratives for Local, Group, senior-management, and executive audiences.

This position serves as a key cross-functional liaison and subject matter expert, driving data integrity, standardization, process improvement, and alignment across actuals, forecasts, MTP/LTP planning, and strategic business priorities.

Role Responsibilities:

• Planning Cycle Leadership: Lead assigned Corporate Controlling planning cycles, including forecasts, MTP/LTP, risks and opportunities, and related segment performance deliverables, ensuring timely execution, consolidation, review, and alignment with internal timelines
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Own reporting and analysis for assigned financial metrics and deliverables, including P&L, Net Debt, cash flow KPIs. Perform variance commentary, ensuring accurate, complete, consistent, and timely outputs for Local and Group stakeholders
• Executive Materials & Storytelling: Prepare, analyze, and review materials for senior management, SLT, ELT, Group, and other stakeholders, using clear financial narratives and visual storytelling to highlight key trends, risks, opportunities, and business performance
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as a liaison with Group, Finance, Controlling work streams, segment counterparts, and business stakeholders to align reporting standards, resolve data and process issues, and ensure consistency across actuals, forecasts, and planning assumptions
• Models, Dashboards & Systems: Design, maintain, and enhance Excel models, planning templates, dashboards, and reporting tools; support the implementation, rollout, testing, training, and optimization of financial systems and methodologies for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
• Strategic Decision Support: Develop analysis that supports decisions related to performance, cost optimization, investments, and portfolio considerations, translating financial data into recommendations that reflect business dynamics and stakeholder priorities
• Ad Hoc Analysis & Special Projects: Serve as a go-to resource for ad hoc analysis, transparency requests, cost-savings initiatives, M&A integration support, system alignment, and other Corporate Controlling projects requiring structured problem solving and cross-functional coordination
• Process Improvement & Data Integrity: Identify and implement opportunities to improve automation, standardization, governance, and efficiency in reporting and analysis while maintaining data quality, documentation, and alignment across recurring financial processes

Job Requirements and Experience:

• BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business (required)
• Advanced degree is a plus, but not required
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in FP&A, Accounting, Controlling, Financial or Management Consulting, or a related finance field; prior FP&A experience required
• Experience with in the renewable energy sector preferred
• Expert understanding of Corporate FP&A processes, systems, planning templates, and interdependencies across actuals, forecasts, P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and industry KPIs
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect financial analysis to strategic business context
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects, processes, initiatives, and tools while mentoring senior associates and below without direct people-management responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional analysis, assess complex issues, challenge the status quo constructively, and develop practical recommendations
• Strong command of executive-ready reporting, dashboards, and visual storytelling for senior management, Local, Group, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functionally, build effective relationships, drive alignment, and communicate recommendations to senior management
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, SAP, PowerPoint, Power…