Senior Financial Analyst (m/w/d)

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for modeling and conducting financial analyses of renewable energy projects, including financial assessments, sensitivity analyses, and portfolio evaluations. You'll also work on improving financial valuation models with tools like Power BI while ensuring the seamless integration of data for strategic decision-making.

To qualify as a Senior Financial Analyst, you should hold a degree in economics, engineering, or a related field, along with at least 5 years of experience in financial analysis within the energy sector. Proficiency in financial modeling using DCF techniques and knowledge of tools like VBA, Power BI, and SQL is essential.

The Senior Financial Analyst plays a critical role in standardizing and optimizing investment decision processes. By conducting in-depth financial analyses and providing actionable insights, you will enhance our capital allocation strategies and contribute significantly to the company’s mission of advancing renewable energy.

In this role, you will utilize Excel extensively alongside modern analytical tools like Power BI and PowerApps for financial modeling. You will also work with PowerQuery to integrate and consolidate data models, improving the efficiency of our financial decision-making processes.

Our company provides a range of benefits including 30 days of vacation, flexible work arrangements, a childcare allowance, and a generous training budget. We value work-life balance and offer various wellness initiatives to support our team members’ health and development.

In your answer, provide specific examples of financial models you have developed, highlighting the techniques used, such as DCF and sensitivity analyses. Also, mention any projects where your analysis significantly influenced investment decisions.

Share detailed experiences where you employed Power BI for data visualization or VBA for automation in financial reporting. Discuss how these tools improved accuracy and efficiency in your tasks.

Highlight a specific project that showcases your analytical skills. Explain the scope of the project, your methodology, and the impact your analysis had on decision-making processes.

Discuss the resources you follow, including industry publications, conferences, and professional networks. Highlight how staying informed has directly contributed to your effectiveness in financial analysis.

Talk about specific techniques you’ve implemented to improve efficiency, such as automating reporting processes, enhancing data integration, or standardizing reporting formats.

Explain your approach to managing time under pressure, including prioritization of tasks, effective communication with stakeholders, and perhaps utilizing project management tools.

Share a story about working collaboratively to achieve a goal. Emphasize your role, your contributions, and how teamwork led to successful outcomes.

Describe a specific challenge, focusing on your problem-solving skills and the steps you took to address the issue, along with the positive result that followed.

Explain how you’ve successfully integrated data from multiple sources in past roles, emphasizing your technical abilities and the significance it had on financial analysis.

Your answer should reflect your passion for renewable energy and alignment with the company's mission. Discuss how your values, skills, and experiences make you a perfect fit for the role and the company's goals.