Finance Business Controller – Sunvest Utrecht • Greenberg Nielsen

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Sunvest is one of the leading developers of nature friendly agri-solar energy in North-West Europe. Sunvest is looking for a new financial who is sharing the values and helps in the ambition to generate green energy for the equivalent of one million households. Sunvest is looking beyond the technical aspects. They are developing solar parks with an eye for nature, agriculture and local communities. Also, Sunvest is designing solar parks in such a way that they contribute to the local agricultural community and biodiversity. You will add value by analysis and improvement of financial performance of the plants, risk assessment and contract management. The position provides a great opportunity for personal development and growth. If you are very organized, solution-oriented, proactive, want to be part of an entrepreneurial and dynamic project development team: this role is for you!

What will you do?

As the Financial Business Controller at Sunvest, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the company and its project entities, including financial administration, planning, reporting, risk management, and investor relations. Sunvest has an operational portfolio of 12 project companies in The Netherlands and France.

The scope of this role will include:

• Financial administration: managing the financial administration, performing the controlling tasks for the company itself and its (currently) 12 operational project companies;
  
• Financial Planning and Analysis: develop and implement comprehensive financial plans, budgets, and cash flow forecasts;
  
• Financial Reporting on Sunvest level: prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, in accordance with Dutch GAAP and international standards;
  
• Financial and administrative obligations of the operational projects, which involve payments and reporting to senior and/or junior debt providers, other payment obligations and settlements, invoicing and annual and internal reporting;
  
• Preparing financial reports to the shareholders and external parties such as (co-)shareholders and lenders, and coordinating the timely receival of required information;
  
• Investor Relations: maintain relationships with financiers, investors, analysts, and other stakeholders, providing clear and accurate financial communication;
  
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks to protect the company’s assets and profitability;
  
• You will report to the managing directors of Sunvest and work from our office in Utrecht.

Required education and attributes:

• You should have at least 5 years of relevant experience;
  
• Experience within the renewable energy sector is a plus;
  
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, finance, or economics (or equivalent) is required;
  
• Good interpersonal and communications skills, in English (an additional language such as French or German would be a great plus);
  
• Personal interest in sustainable business hands-on, honest, reliable and able to juggle with a range of different tasks and stakeholders.

What is Sunvest offering you?

Sunvest also want to make a positive difference for you! For their employees, for you and for a sustainable world. The success of the company depends on the passion and commitment of their Sunvest employees. Sunvest is ensuring a positive, open, ambitious and pragmatic corporate culture in which everyone feels at home and can make optimal use of his or her capacities. Entrepreneurship, personal development and growth are therefore given plenty of room.

Sunvest is offering, among other things:

• A competitive salary;
  
• A performance-based bonus scheme;
  
• Two-thirds of your pension contribution paid by us;
  
• Remote working options;
  
• Commuting allowance;
  
• 30 vacation days (based on full-time employment).

You’ll be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team, from our modern office in an inspiring environment in Utrecht. Are you capable of substantiating financial results and insights effectively and do you wish to develop yourself within a growing organization? Feel free to contact Iris Zunnenberg at or via de button "Solliciteer nu" op deze pagina. for more information.