Finance Specialist

At Vestas we are powered by the dream of changing the world. And to create a sustainable future, we are building a team of passioned visionaries. Would you like to join us?

Vestas is the world's largest wind turbine manufacturing company with significant operations in the United States.

Finance Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Service Contracts reporting
• Ensure revenue and cost recognition are aligned to Group guidelines for service region
• Track monthly site performance compared to initial sales assumption and previous forecasts
• Service management and finance are informed in scheduled meetings
• Develop full year forecasts with Operations stakeholder for each site in region.
• Identify and monitor financial risks and opportunities and make recommendations for forecast changes
• Warranty reporting
• Operational finance reporting of warranty work developed and tracked
• Advocate for and gain buy-in from stakeholders locally and at HQ on best practices
• Influence shape culture change in complex operational space
• Month end close
• Support the team with journal entries, accruals, and analysis
• Work with colleagues in Manila to root cause and correct financial posting issues
• Perform internal and external audit tasks as needed, SOX documents completed monthly
• Develop new methods to streamline completion of compliance tasks
• Systems and processes usage and build out
• Develop dashboards and reporting packages, using data from SAP, Adaptive, and BI
• Drive automation and simplicity in financial reporting to operations stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with a major in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or a related subject. Masters, CPA or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of financial experience required
• Current systems skills including MS Office Suite, SAP and BI.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility and accountability, some OT may be required
• Ability to work efficiently and with minimal supervision
• Attention to details and build smart well-organized spreadsheets

Competencies:

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with others
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Proficiency in SAP, proficiency in Workday or Adaptive
• Ability to support competing priorities, ambiguity and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate in English
• Regular and reliable attendance

What We Offer:

We offer an exciting position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at the world's number one wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a commitment to sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues that take care of each other.

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Generous Paid Time Off policies
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)
• Tuition assistance

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About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.

Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field.

With 29,000 employees globally, Vestas is a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution - today, tomorrow, and far into the future.

Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives, and gives everyone equal access to opportunity.

To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.