Business Finance and Planning Analyst
Vestas · Århus
Professional | Full-Time
Finance > Power Solutions > Business Finance and Planning
Manufacturing Finance is essential to improving operational and financial performance across Vestas's global manufacturing network. We partner closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement and senior leadership teams to provide financial insights, support strategic decision making and ensure cost competitiveness.
Responsibilities
The position plays a critical role in ensuring transparency, control and insight into cost performance, while supporting senior management decision-making.
Key Responsibilities / Activities:
Performance Reporting & Insights
- Own end‑to‑end monthly closing and performance reporting for Manufacturing
- Deliver clear variance analysis vs. budget and forecast
- Explain movements using financial and operational drivers
- Highlight key risks, opportunities and one‑off effects
Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting
- Manage forecasting and budgeting processes for assigned manufacturing scope
- Coordinate inputs across factories, functions and stakeholders
- Gather, review, and validate assumptions to support accurate results
Management & SteerCo Reporting
- Prepare senior management and SteerCo materials
- Translate financial results into clear insights and decision‑relevant messages
- Ensure consistency, accuracy and high‑quality storytelling
Performance Frameworks, KPIs & Tools
- Own and maintain KPIs and performance tracking for assigned areas
- Ensure KPIs are well‑defined, relevant and actionable
- Maintain and enhance dashboards, models, templates, and reporting tools
- Ensure data integrity, scalability and automation
Business Partnering, Coordination & Improvement
- Act as a key finance partner to factories and operational stakeholders
- Serve as a coordination point across Manufacturing Finance, Manufacturing and other functions
- Support alignment, follow-up and on-time delivery across the finance calendar
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities
- Support the Head of Business Finance and Head of Manufacturing Finance with ad hoc analyses, deep dives and selected strategic topics
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field
- Relevant experience within FP&A, Business Finance, Controlling or Management Reporting
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, performance management and variance analysis
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with SAP and Power BI
- Experience from manufacturing, operations, or a leading consulting firm
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Competencies
- FP&A and business partnering mindset with the ability to provide actionable insights
- Solid analytical skills and ability to translate complexity into clear recommendations
- Effective stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior leadership interaction
- High level of ownership, accountability and attention to detail
- Initiative-driven, organized, and focused on continuous improvement
- Capacity to meet goals through initiative and effective cooperation with colleagues in other areas
What We Offer
The opportunity to advance your career with Vestas while helping support the global shift toward renewable energy
A key Manufacturing Finance role with wide exposure to senior leaders across Finance and Manufacturing
An engaging workplace that lets you refine processes, reporting, and performance management systems
There are meaningful paths for growth and development in FP&A and business finance.
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- DEIB Statement
- At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
- About Vestas
- Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.