Senior Business Controller
Vattenfall
Company Overview
Vattenfall AB
HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
Founded1909
SizeApproximately 21,000 employees across Europe (source: group.vattenfall.com). Revenue of €16.5 billion in FY 2023 (source: energydigital.com).
What They Do
Vattenfall is a leading European energy company focused on renewable energy production and distribution. The company has a rich history that began with hydroelectric power and has evolved to include a diverse portfolio of energy sources, including offshore and onshore wind, nuclear power, and heat networks. Vattenfall operates approximately 139,000 km of power lines in Sweden, serving around 900,000 customers, and is recognized as the second largest energy company in Sweden and the largest offshore wind operator in Denmark (source: group.vattenfall.com). Their commitment to fossil-free electricity and heat production is evident in their ongoing projects and strategic focus on transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Projects & Track Record
Vattenfall has a notable track record of significant projects, including the historic Olidan hydroelectric plant in Trollhättan, which was Sweden's largest by the early 1900s, and the Porjus Power Plant, operational since 1915. In recent years, they have expanded their offshore wind capabilities with projects like Horns Rev 1 and 3 in Denmark, and the Vesterhav North and South farms, which opened in autumn 2024. Additionally, Vattenfall has developed nine hydro power plants in Finland and has been involved in 13 wind and battery storage projects in the UK since 2008, showcasing their commitment to renewable energy across multiple regions (source: history.vattenfall.com). Their ongoing projects include the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in Denmark and the Korsnäs offshore wind farm in Finland, which supports carbon neutrality goals by 2035.
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Vattenfall has celebrated its 115th anniversary, emphasizing its commitment to fossil-free energy and announcing plans to phase out coal by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 under the leadership of CEO Anna Borg. The company has also successfully opened the Vesterhav North and South offshore wind farms in Denmark in autumn 2024, marking a significant milestone in their renewable energy initiatives (source: group.vattenfall.com). While no specific new contracts or acquisitions were reported for 2023-2024, Vattenfall continues to focus on its operational milestones and ongoing developments in offshore wind energy.
Working There
Vattenfall offers a variety of roles across its operations, including energy production in hydro, wind, and nuclear sectors, as well as grid operations and retail services. The company employs approximately 500 staff in Denmark and the UK, focusing on offshore wind and heat networks, and has active hiring in locations such as Solna (Sweden HQ), Kolding (Denmark HQ), and various cities in the UK and Finland (source: group.vattenfall.com). The company culture is characterized by long-term state ownership, fostering stability and collaboration, particularly through historic Nordic power coordination efforts that date back to its founding in 1909. This culture supports Vattenfall's adaptation to energy transitions and its commitment to promoting fossil-free energy solutions.
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Job Description
Are you an experienced Senior Business Controller with a good foundation in accounting? We're looking for a passionate individual to help us harness the power of the wind to change the world for the better. Join us to find your element working for fossil freedom. As a Senior Business Controller for our Business Area (BA) Wind team, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance and strategic decision-making by translating finance into business strategy.
Be in your element with BA Wind
Our wind, solar and batteries business offers a unique opportunity to be in your element working to help harness the forces which will take us to fossil freedom.
As part of BA Wind you will play a key role in one of the most exciting pipelines in the industry with 24GW of capacity stretching out more than a decade ahead across our key European markets.
You won't only be involved in developing projects but pioneering cutting-edge innovation, new business models and ways of working with communities and the environment. Working as part of a leading European utility also means you could be helping a growing number of major businesses and brands achieve their own sustainability goals through partnerships.
Overall purpose of the role:
We are seeking a highly motivated and analytically strong professional to join our organisation within Business Area Wind. In this position you will strengthen and further develop the reporting and planning process in BA Wind. The role combines structured financial expertise with a hands-on approach to deliver high-quality financial data and insights that support decision-making. Close collaboration with the business and Vattenfall Group functions is essential, as well as actively contributing to improvements across controlling, processes, and systems.
The Senior Business Controller is responsible for the following main tasks:
- Ensuring that a sound planning & control system is in place within BA Wind. Key activities will relate to defining and further developing the planning & reporting processes in Wind
- Coordinating and executing BA Wind's Performance Management process including business planning in BA Wind and subsequent preparation of Group material
- Coordinating and running the BA Wind monthly reporting and forecasting process including:
- Ensuring adherence to basic accounting guidelines
- Ensuring integrity and reconciliation of all financial data and systems with reporting (PowerBI, Cognos Controller) and forecasting (IBM TM1)
- Coordinating and preparing BA Wind follow-up reports & Business Performance Meeting material
- Defining reporting templates and timelines within BA Wind
- Defining and developing controlling-specific requirements made on IT systems (PowerBI, IBM TM1 system, Cognos Controller)
- Maintaining target and KPI system and scorecards for BA Wind
Location: Solna; Amsterdam; Hamburg; Berlin; or London
Qualifications
Your profile / who are you?
Our ideal candidate is positioned at an advanced stage of their professional finance career, demonstrating stakeholder management and the ability to communicate financial topics in an approachable way, while remaining eager to learn and excel within an international setting.
As our Senior Business Controller, you will bring:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in controlling, economics, accounting or finance
- 8+ years in finance, leading planning/control cycles and performance management for business segments
- Experience working across complex financial systems and data sources, with the ability to translate data into clear insights
- Strong skills in IBM TM1, Cognos Controller, Power BI and Office 365
- Professional finance qualification such as CIMA/CGMA, ACA, ACCA, RA, RC or an equivalent certification is considered an advantage. Additional qualifications in project management, change management, business transformation or data analytics are also welcomed
- Wind/energy sector experience is an advantage
We believe the team will benefit from someone who brings:
- Analytical problem-solver with strong root-cause skills and the ability to turn financial data into actionable insights
- Clear, confident communicator ad trusted advisor; fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Proven project leadership, change management and continuous-improvement mindset, with a strong focus on delivery
- Highly self-motivated, flexible and committed
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills in international, cross-functional environments; able to support and constructively challenge
- Customer- and partner-focused, anticipating needs within your domain
- Role model who lives Vattenfall's values: openness, positivity, proactivity and safety
Why not start your journey to working for fossil freedom by applying now? We look forward to receiving your application!
Additional Information
Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Adam Hammond - [email protected]
We welcome your application in English no later than 06.09.2026. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website and that you refrain from submitting a cover letter with your application. You apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV.
At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We are looking for employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We firmly believe that diversity helps build a more profitable and attractive company, and we strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.
The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall.
Working at Vattenfall means working with critical societal infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified, and you may be required to fill a wartime posting. If this position is security-classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any potential wartime posting will be based on the employment contract and the Total Defence Service Act
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About the role
August 6, 2026
August 6, 2026
Full time
Flexible
Company
- Solna, Sweden
- Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- London, United Kingdom
- Berlin, Germany
- Hamburg, Germany
8+ years in finance
UTC+01:00 – UTC+02:00