Project Controller (m/w/d)

Become a Project Controller with GOLDBECK SOLAR in Farnborough, UK. Support project managers in budget monitoring and KPI identification. Enjoy a collaborative work environment and the chance to shape the global energy revolution. Join GOLDBECK SOLAR as a Project Controller in Farnborough, UK, where you will support business unit management and project managers in monitoring budgets and identifying KPIs. This role involves improving tools and processes while preparing financial analyses and forecasts. Enjoy a trusting work environment, collaboration with an international team, and the opportunity to contribute to the global energy revolution.

GOLDBECK SOLAR Group Farnborough, United Kingdom On-site Full Time UTC+01:00

GOLDBECK SOLAR Group

Company Overview

Name

GOLDBECK SOLAR Group, a subsidiary of the Goldbeck Group

Headquarters

Hirschberg an der Bergstraße, Germany

Founded

2001

Size

Approximately 550 employees and a revenue of 218.8 million euros in 2023 (source: goldbecksolar.com).

What They Do

Goldbeck Solar focuses exclusively on solar photovoltaic technology, providing turnkey, large-scale systems for open spaces, industrial, and commercial rooftops. The company is not involved in wind energy, storage solutions, or hydrogen, but offers integration solutions for photovoltaics (source: wikipedia.org). Their services encompass the entire value chain: project development for landowners and developers, engineering/procurement/construction (EPC), operations and maintenance (O&M) services for yield optimization, asset management for risk reduction, and financing through Goldbeck Solar Investment (source: goldbecksolar.com). Their products include proprietary substructures such as the Sunovation and Sunolition systems, designed for flat roofs and open spaces, emphasizing the quality of "Made in Germany" (source: goldbecksolar.com).

Projects & Track Record

Goldbeck Solar has completed remarkable projects, including early open space installations in Spain in 2008, with a cumulative installed capacity of 200 MWp in North America by 2022 and an additional 200 MWp planned for 2023 (source: wikipedia.org). The company holds an O&M portfolio of 1.5 GWp and has constructed a total of 2.5 GWp across 20 countries (source: goldbecksolar.com). Key customers include industrial companies, municipalities, and landowners, with partnerships established with Fraunhofer ITWM for software solutions and with Ensinger/BASF for mounting systems (source: goldbecksolar.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Goldbeck Solar reported a revenue of 218.8 million euros and 150 employees in 2023, with an increase to 365 employees by April 2023 (source: goldbecksolar.com). The company was awarded the title of TOP Employer 2022 in the energy sector, highlighting the team's commitment (source: goldbecksolar.com). There have been no major acquisitions or mergers since independence in 2018, instead, there has been steady organic growth with an O&M portfolio of 1.5 GWp by 2023 (source: growjo.com).

Working There

Goldbeck Solar offers positions in project development, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction), O&M/Asset Management, sales, finance/accounting, and HR, with international job opportunities (source: goldbecksolar.com). Recruitment takes place both at the headquarters in Hirschberg an der Bergstraße and at subsidiaries in North America, the UK, Poland, the Netherlands, and Mexico (source: growjo.com). The company culture is characterized by a family-run structure under founder Joachim Goldbeck and a strong focus on team enthusiasm for solar energy (source: goldbecksolar.com).

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Job Description

GOLDBECK SOLAR is a leading provider of turnkey solar systems on commercial roofs and ground mounted utility scale PV power plants. With our team of dedicated employees, we develop, plan, build, operate and finance photovoltaic systems in Germany, Europe and worldwide - tailor-made with a standardized approach.

What you can expect

We are looking for a Project Controller (m/f/d) to join our team, based in our Farnborough office. In this role, you will support business unit management and project managers in monitoring budgets and identifying relevant KPIs. At the same time, you will take an active role as a key user in improving and further developing our tools and processes.

Tasks

Support our project and business unit controlling, e.g. by identifying and analysing cost deviations and preparing relevant KPIs
Prepare monthly forecasts as well as ad-hoc financial analyses to effectively support management decision-making
Support and prepare forecast review meetings
Actively use, maintain, train, and further develop our ERP system (AP+), BI tool, and potentially other tools (including troubleshooting and issue resolution)
Contribute actively to internal projects focused on continuous improvement in ERP, Finance, IT, and Logistics

Profile

Several years of professional experience in finance/controlling, ideally in a project-driven environment
Strong results orientation and customer service mindset
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Experience with ERP systems and affinity for IT tools
Ideally, experience in accounting or logistics
A holistic perspective combined with a thorough and detail-oriented working style
Flexible and reliable team player with a hands-on mentality
Strong command of both German and English

Benefits

Open, trusting and professional cooperation with a focus on success and enjoyment in daily work
Cooperation with a highly trained international team in a dynamic, international market
Best conditions for independent work as well as exciting and challenging topics
Participation in shaping the global energy revolution
Employee events