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RWE · 1 day ago

Director, HR & MSF & IT Controlling

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$166K/yr - $250K/yr

12+ years exp

RWE Clean Energy is a leading renewable energy company in the United States, and they are seeking a Director of HR & Management Support Functions (MSF) & IT Controlling. The role involves overseeing financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and performance management across HR, MSF, and IT, while acting as a strategic advisor to the executive leadership team.

EnergyEnergy StorageEnvironmental EngineeringIndustrialRenewable Energy

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as a key finance partner to the C-suite and senior leadership, providing insights / challenges / recommendations on cost structures, strategic initiatives, and workforce planning

Prepare and present financial reporting, forecasts, and business cases to executive stakeholders, including Board-level and RWE Group presentations

Act as the primary finance contact for corporate functions including HR, IT/OT, and all MSF departments, ensuring financial transparency and strategic alignment at the highest levels

Lead, motivate, develop and retain a high-performing team of Controlling professionals by fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, empowerment, and data-driven decision-making

Define and execute the controlling strategy for corporate functions aligned with company-wide strategic, financial and operational goals

Partner closely with global counterparts to ensure alignment with group-wide standards, especially in planning, cost modelling, and internal governance

Oversee end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for: Company-wide FTE and personnel costs (HR Controlling), Overhead costs of 14+ support departments (MSF Controlling), IT & OT costs and investments (IT Controlling)

Ensure high-quality monthly and quarterly reporting and performance tracking

Drive data quality, consistency, transparency and actionable insights for executive decision-making

Act as a trusted advisor to senior functional leaders, proactively identifying cost drivers, investment trade-offs, and savings opportunities

Deliver forward-looking analysis and scenario modelling that links operational planning with financial performance

Support transformation and organizational design efforts with financial insight

Design and maintain robust controlling processes, models, and planning tools

Lead and/or support cross-functional continuous process improvements and digitization of FP&A activities (e.g. implementation of SAP-based budgeting tool)

Ensure compliance with Group policies and internal financial standards

Qualification

Financial Planning & AnalysisControllingBusiness PartneringTeam LeadershipSAPMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical SkillsRenewable Energy ExperienceChange ManagementIFRS KnowledgeGerman LanguageProblem-SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business (required); MBA or an Advanced degree is a plus, but not required

Minimum 12 years of professional experience in Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial or Management Consulting, or other Finance-related fields; Minimum 4 years leading a team and/or function

Ability to lead, inspire, manage, develop and empower team members

Applies problem-solving skills to align financial insights with strategic priorities; leverages excellent analytical abilities to integrate diverse and complex data into holistic insights and recommendations; manages complexity across the organization with stakeholder awareness; demonstrates proactive and creative problem-solving

Self-motivated to drive the business, increase performance and deliver results

Consults cross-functionally to convey complex information, challenge status quo, and solve diverse issues

Persuasive communicator who establishes feedback culture and drives consensus building across senior leadership

Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds

Expert in segment FP&A; implements reporting frameworks and planning strategy

Continuous process improvement supporting the proactive pursuit of best practices, processes, standardization and tools that drive gains in efficiency, automation, and quality

Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space

Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel (moderate to advanced)

Language: English (fluent)