Sr Investments Controlling Associate - Construction FP&A

RWE•Chicago, IL

10d•$106,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Investments Controlling Associate - Construction FP&A is a key role within Investment Controlling, supporting RWE Americas (RWEA) as it executes a large‑scale growth plan that includes €17 billion of planned investment over the next six years resulting in 9 GW of new net capacity and strategic expansion into flexible gas generation to support America’s growing power needs. Positioned at the center of the company’s growth agenda, this role provides critical financial leadership to ensure major capital investments are planned, governed, and executed with discipline and transparency. The Investments Controlling team serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to Construction leadership, Finance, and senior management, translating complex construction activity and cost drivers into clear, forward‑looking financial insights that support capital allocation and executive decision‑making. This position offers a unique opportunity to have direct impact on high‑profile investments and play a key role in shaping RWEA’s continued growth.

Requirements

BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business (required)
Minimum 4 years of professional experience in Accounting, Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial or Management Consulting, or other Finance-related fields
Experience within the renewable energy sector preferred; however, relevant experience from adjacent capital‑intensive or infrastructure‑driven industries will also be considered (e.g., power generation, utilities, infrastructure, engineering & construction)
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships and business partners
Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
Strong technical background, with moderate to advanced proficiency in SAP or other ERP system, SAC, Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, other system/tools experience is a plus
Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
Continuous process improvement supporting the proactive pursuit of best practices, processes, standardization and tools that drive gains in efficiency, automation, and quality
Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds within team and business partners
Receptive to feedback and shows commitment to learning and professional growth
Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
General accounting and IFRS knowledge a plus
Language: English (fluent)
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

An Advanced degree is a plus, but not required
other system/tools experience is a plus
General accounting and IFRS knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

Support timely, complete, accurate, high-quality reporting/planning/forecasting with construction business stakeholders
Primary controlling support for the Solar, Energy Storage, and Onshore Wind Construction business (e.g. monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting, mid-term planning, business cases, ad-hoc analyses, special topics, savings initiatives, monthly performance dialogues)
Preparation of the monthly reporting for the specific project(s) supported by the role. This may include preparing the required accruals, creating reports, and detailed and timely analysis of resource and non-resource costs
Prepare materials for and support meetings with Senior Management and the Board for both regular reporting activities and special projects/topics
As a primary contact within the team, coordinate overarching topics and related financial impacts across the business
Lead ongoing and new best practices, processes, standardization and tools implementation that drive gains in efficiency, automation, and quality in all deliverables
Support company-wide top priorities and goals, special projects, and integration activities following recent organization structure change, increase in growth targets