Reporting & Overhead Cost Controller

Electrify America is committed to revolutionizing the way people charge. As the country's largest open DC fast charging network, Electrify America is actively contributing to electrifying mobility today and building a more sustainable future.

At Electrify America, we value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We strive to establish a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can develop personally and professionally. As a team member at this rapidly growing company, you can work on state-of-the-art technology and join a team making a significant impact in the world. If you're interested in joining a dynamic, innovative company, Electrify America is a place where you can learn, grow, and make a difference!

Role Summary:

This Reporting and Overhead Cost Controller is responsible for assigned Controlling and Finance activities for Electrify America & Canada, including supporting the Accounting, Tax and Treasury functions. This position is responsible for ensuring that all assigned Electrify America & Canada and related costs are properly planned, controlled, accounted for and analyzed, and that corporate policies and procedures are followed. The Reporting and Overhead Cost Controller is responsible for the financial control process for Electrify America & Canada in all respective assigned budgets: overhead expenses, and workforce.

This position leads the Controlling effort for the planning and execution of various strategic controlling initiatives, as well as serve as a backup to the Controllers, and other Controlling Managers when unavailable. This position is responsible for the delivery of month end entries to Accounting services to ensure the proper recording of accounting transactions, the monthly close process, and the financial reporting requirements under IFRS to VWAG. Primary Division focuses will be on Human Resources, and Workforce. This position aids the Controlling team execute month-end accounting close process for all areas of Electrify America & Canada. This Position consolidates and reports actual results and Forecast to Management of individual business units as well as the entire entity. Lastly, the position will oversee the development of Stakeholder reporting to board of directors, management reporting, and support annual departmental budget creation.

Role Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Reporting 65%

• Ensure timely and accurate development and submission of management reporting to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain Business segment and combined entity financial statements to various stakeholders
• Support in creating departmental budgets capturing planned business activity within confines of corporate objectives and financial targets
• Support audit engagements with internal and external auditors. Ensure timely delivery of required financial and business policy material and assist with achieving favorable audit outcomes.
• Support with preparation of forecasts reflecting observed business trends, and act as backup for reporting into VWAG controlling monitor (ZEUS)
• Manage the collection and analysis of business unit financial and operational data, including key performance metrics, to provide business insights to Investors/Partners/Management
• Coordinate the creation of Board of Directors material compiling data from other controlling areas and business leaders
• Coordinate creation of internal financial analysis for executive leadership for quarterly business reviews
• Oversee creation of monthly financial package for Sr. Leadership distribution
• Maintain current market intelligence to evaluate individual business unit performance and conduct peer company comparisons and benchmarking
• Lead the preparation of materials for financial steering conferences and meetings

Overhead Cost Controlling 30%

• Lead business units' team to optimize costs working to balance operational metrics and key costs
• Operational support and financial consulting on proposed strategies for responsible departments
• Finance Administrative support, vendor creation and evaluations,
• Review of proposed contracts to determine financial obligations and risks
• Month End Close Support of Entries, reporting etc.
• Reporting requirements for departmental objective (Financial & KPI)
• Financial steering support to adhere to budgets and financial targets

Other Related Duties 5%

• Ad hoc reporting, participation in projects, and supporting as backup for Controllers and Controlling managers

Years of Relevant Experience:

• 7-10 years of relevant experience

Education (Required):

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration or Accounting Degree

Education (Desired):

• Master Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline
• Accounting Designation (CPA, CMA)

Skills:

• Analytical and conceptual thinking - Ability to gather and analyze qualitative, quantitative feedback and data to assess campaign KPIs and product success in real-time
• Communication skills - Experience in communicating with executive level audiences. Ability to develop and effectively communicate data-driven presentations at multiple levels within the organization
• Integration - joining people, processes or systems
• Negotiation skills, with the ability to influence others
• Conceptual thinking skills - process-orientation, innovative thinking regarding established methods
• Organization - Highly organized: used to working to tight deadlines and able to work under own initiative
• Demonstrated ability to control costs, perform financial analysis and perform budgeting and forecasting
• Business Case evaluation, and strategic thinking
• Knowledge of IFRS Accounting Guidelines and financial statements
• Audit Response Experience and internal controls familiarity
• Management Reporting, with ability to distill detailed data to insightful information, trends and recommendations
• Collaboration skills, displays an ability to work cross functionally with stakeholders to drive business processes

Specialized Skills (Required):

• Experience with financial & accounting software
• Professional financial analysis experience
• Profit & Loss Forecasting, model development
• Reporting and Analytics
• Professional financial analysis experience
• Ability to interface with all levels of management & provide necessary financial support for business decisions
• Finance experience in controlling, business case generation, analysis & financial optimization
• Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint & other presentation software
• Excellent communicator and strong presentation skills

Specialized Skills (Desired):

• IFRS Accounting Guidelines
• SAP Financial Software Experience
• Prior leadership experience or demonstrated capabilities
• Experience with modeling software

Work Flexibility:

• Available for limited travel, may include trips to Germany, Canada, and U.S. field locations

Electrify America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.