Head of Gbs Unit

Head of GBS Unit & Tax Reporting - Italy
- Full-time
- Business Units: FR - Fin.Reporting, Acc. & GBS Finance

**Company Description**:

- Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, gas-fired power and supplies district heating. Statkraft is a global company in energy market operations. Statkraft has 5,700 employees in 21 countries.**Key Activities and Responsibilities**
- Processing of the day-to-day transactions, including banking, treasury, payroll, accounts receivable and payable functions including ownership and management of the electronic invoicing portal.
- Ensure robust tax compliance and reporting to include, as appropriate, VAT / PAYE / indirect taxes, withholding taxes, corporate taxes, and duties.
- Oversee and coordinate on key compliance requirements in Field Italia
- Preparation and review of project/contract data for revenue and cost recognition recording purposes.
- Preparation and review of contract-related balances (deferred revenue, WIP and accruals).
- Support both central and business unit staff, including project development and management teams in the commercial business as required.
- Preparation of management accounts, including income statement, balance sheet, and variance analysis and production of detailed monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Adherence to the month end close process and ensuring deadlines are met in a timely manner.
- Assist the FP&A Manager in providing insightful commentary into reported financial performance.
- Assist with the annual audit process including the preparation of all relevant audit and tax information and liaising with the Group auditors.
- Provide support with the due diligence process for the project SPV’s.
- Assist with systems improvement and develop internal reporting to improve management information.
- Working closely as a business partner with the business unit heads, including interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers.
- Interface closely with Business Development, Engineering, Legal and other departments to help guide projects move forward quickly and efficiently from an accounting perspective
- Working with the divisional heads to identify the key risks and opportunities, issues, trends and potential
- Liaising with third party tax, accounting and legal advisors where necessary
- Alternatives within the business to improve profitability.
- Other ad-hoc tasks as requested by the Business Controller (Development Projects).

**Qualifications**:

- 6 - 10 years’ experience in relevant field
- Fully Qualified Accountant or equivalent.
- Operational experience of SAP 4HANA will be useful.
- Open, clear communicator who enjoys working collaboratively and independently.
- Great leader with a clear vision, high standards and knowledge about how to get people motivated, aligned, and delivering.
- Very organised person with tried and tested methods for keeping on top of a varied workload.
- Enthusiastic, curious, and knowledgeable about the renewable energy industry.
- Creative problem solver.
- Good communicator with internal and external relationships.
- Positive attitude with strong emphasis on high quality deliverables.
- Advanced Excel knowledge, with strong data manipulation and analytical skills.
- Fluency in English and Italian is essential.
- Knowledge of all relevant local GAAP and IFRS.

**Additional Information**:
**Statkraft's vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.