Head of Gbs Unit and Tax Reporting

Head of GBS Unit and Tax Reporting (m/w/d)
- Full-time

**Company Description**:
Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That’s what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution - we believe it must be the solution. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there’s more work to be done - that’s why we need you to join us.

**Working in Finance**

Financial Reporting - Global Business Services (GBS) Finance is part of the CFO area in Statkraft. We are executing the financial accounting and reporting processes for all legal entities in Statkraft. We thrive for standardization and automation with a strong focus on compliance, country specific requirements, competence building and continuous process improvements.

Our modern Finance function is at the core of our business, helping to form the major decisions that impact our projects and activities, and funding the world’s transition to a greener energy future. Our Finance employees are highly valued business partners with strategic and operational focus and are the catalyst for driving our business transformation.

As the Head of one of our four geographical GBS Unit and Tax Reporting Teams you’ll:

- Head a team of 2 managers and 4 direct reports (Turkey and Albania) and be responsible for the unit and tax reporting in Germany, Poland (might change), Netherlands, Turkey and Albania (TR and AL direct reports).
The activities per country differ based on local requirements
- Ensure that systems do sufficiently cover our information needs and that implemented processes are compliant to all relevant requirements governed by our neighbouring department.
- Deliver timely and entity focused annual reports and tax returns and other relevant statutory reports and ensure the submission of all relevant inputs towards the group reporting functions.
- Support roll-out of new tools and coordinate improvement initiatives across the GBS Finance management team.
- Stay in close contact with local managers and keep yourself updated on regulatory and business changes that may impact unit or tax reporting.
- Ensure strong backup mechanisms and avoid vulnerability in core financial processes
- Support your team’s development with regards to digital and business competencies to ensure that GBS Finance is the best business partners for our internal customers
- Participate in finance integrations of newly acquired companies

**Qualifications**:
We look for an experienced leader profile with the essential skills to develop the team and increase the digital and processual readiness in close collaboration with the plans and capabilities in the headquarter.

That includes:

- Several years of experience in a comparable management function in finance or as a consultant in the same field
- Experience in statutory reporting, tax returns and group reporting processes in at least one of the countries (several countries are highly appreciated)
- A good understanding of how digitalization can drive business processes and empower people
- Track record of being able to drive and deliver on projects and improvement initiatives
- Goal-oriented with good leadership and management skills
- Excellent communication and cooperation skills
- Service minded and good team player
- Eagerness to develop others and takes joy in other people’s success
- Fluent in German and English
- Experience in SAP S/4HANA is an advantage

**Additional Information**:
A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose - meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities and the future. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From hydrogen development to algorithmic trading and everything in between. We have 125 years of unrivalled expertise in creating the technologies that put ecosystems, communities and our environment first. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

- Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation including Linkedin Learning and inspiring leaderships program like IMD
- The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds
- The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and to be able to honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet”
- A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions, and work life balance principles
- Monetary childcare subsidy to support you and your family
- A focus on fun outside of