Finanz Manager (m/f/x)

Job posting:

Finance Manager

The Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) is a unique collaboration of NGOs and Transmission System Operators (TSOs) from across Europe. We promote transparent, environmentally sensitive grid development to enable the further steady growth of renewable energy and the energy transition.

We are looking for a Finance Manger to join our team ASAP.

Role Responsibility

Reporting to the CEO you will have ultimate responsibility to provide sound financial and administrative management of the organisation. Assisted by two team members internally and an external tax accountant, you will be responsible for:

• P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow management & multi-level reporting.
• Ownership of annual audit process and any requests from the German Tax Office.
• Annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, 3-year plans at project, funder, and entity level.
• Budgeting for project fundraising, including as consortium lead, costs reporting as requested by funding requirements. 
• Tracking of funding agreements to ensure optimum costs allocation and use of funds.
• Supervision of processing and validation of contracts, invoices, and expenses.
• Ad-hoc projects and diverse challenges from a small-company environment.

Qualifications

• Finance/Accounting master degree, CPA, CFA or equivalent.
• A minimum of seven years of professional experience in similar functions.
• Experience in financial management of EU projects and/or operating grants.
• Fluency in English, good knowledge of German is preferable.
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite, in particular Excel.
• Autonomous manner with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Desire and commitment to work in a small team in a multicultural working environment.

What we have to offer

The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic, committed, and international team. We offer a modern informal office culture with flexible working hours.

The contract will run for two years with the option to prolong it and become a permanent contract. The starting date is as soon as possible. The work location is currently Tempelhof, Berlin. This is a full-time position.

Application procedure

Interested candidates should submit their applications in English, including a CV, cover letter with expected salary and at least two reference contacts. The applications should be sent per e-mail to jobs@renewables-grid.eu addressed to Ms Antonella Battaglini, CEO of RGI. Please include “Finance Manager” in the subject line. Only candidates with the required qualifications will receive feedback to their application. Applications will be processed until the right candidate is identified.