Project Financial Controller

Om jobbet

Are you a finance professional eager to drive real impact in the renewable energy transition?

Welcome to Alight- we're accelerating the shift to clean energy by building and operating solar and battery storage (BESS) assets for businesses across Europe. Our approach is financially sound, smart, and scalable - and we're just getting started.

As we grow, we're looking for aProject Financial Controllerto help steer the financial success of our renewable energy portfolio. You'll join a tight-knit financial asset management function (currently a one-person powerhouse) and collaborate closely with our Technical Asset Management, Procurement & Construction, and Investment & Finance teams.

In this role, you'll be hands-on across the full lifecycle of our solar PV and BESS assets - from financial close and construction to long-term operations. It's a chance to shape how we manage our assets as we scale, with real ownership, autonomy, and influence.

Your impact
As aProject Financial Controller, you'll be the financial cornerstone of your assigned portfolio - ensuring each solar and battery storage (BESS) asset performs optimally while staying aligned with investor commitments and regulatory frameworks.
KEY OBJECTIVES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Control the financial performance of assigned renewable energy assets, including financial reporting, contractual obligations, and claims.
• Support in contact with customers, ensuring financial clarity and responsiveness.
• Ensure compliance with conditions necessary to maintain the revenue structures of assigned renewable assets.
• Oversee monthly financial closures, including invoicing and payment processes.
• Support the preparation of annual accounts and facilitate audit processes.
• Support investor distributions with a focus on maximizing returns within the scope of financing agreements and compliance frameworks.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly performance reports, including variance analysis against budgets and profit & loss, and deep dives into production, liquidated damages, insurance claims, and operational expenditure.
• Contribute to the onboarding of new assets, ensuring service provisions are well-defined, appropriately priced, and supported by robust financial models.
• Maintain oversight of all onboarded assets to ensure financial and operational integrity.
• Provide internal reporting on asset performance for senior management, investors, and the Board through structured updates and ad hoc briefings.

We're looking for you

To be a good fit for this role, we think you thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment where financial and operational challenges come together. You bring a structured, analytical mindset and a proactive approach - always looking for smarter ways to drive performance and value.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• ~5 years of experience in finance, with solid experience in project accounting and controlling
• Proven ability to manage transactions from origination through to execution
• Exposure working with financial models and strong analytical capabilities
• Understanding of project finance documentation and structuring
• Experience in management accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of PowerBI or other data visualization tools such as Tableau or Looker
• Fluency in English and Swedish (written and spoken)
• Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Sounds like a fit? Apply today!