Finance Systems Engineer d/f/m

Salary: 55.000 - 95.000 € per year

Requirements:

Strong programming skills in Microsoft SQL, T-SQL and Python.

Experience with VBA, Excel, Access and SAP S/4HANA.

Initial experience in the energy sector and a basic understanding of commodity markets.

Experience embedding AI or automation into recurring data processes with appropriate controls.

Proven ability to collaborate with business users throughout the full solution lifecycle.

Curiosity and confidence to challenge complexity constructively and develop practical solutions.

Ownership of outcomes, with the drive to deliver reliable solutions in a changing environment.

Experience with Databricks or strong business analysis skills is advantageous, but not essential.

Sound knowledge of accounting principles, ideally including IFRS and HGB, is advantageous, but not essential.

Experience in commodity trading, energy markets or financial reporting environments is advantageous, but not essential.

Experience designing and implementing data automation solutions for finance or accounting functions is advantageous, but not essential.

Responsibilities:

Support data set-up and maintenance for monthly, quarterly and annual Commodity Accounting closing processes.

Analyse accounting data and respond to data-related enquiries.

Develop and enhance database interfaces and data solutions across the accounting IT landscape.

Automate recurring processes to strengthen reporting, controls and self-service.

Partner with business users throughout requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing and troubleshooting.

Act as a data-focused contact for internal and external auditors.

Technologies:

AI

Databricks

Excel

Support

Python

SAP S/4HANA

SAP

SQL

VBA

HTML5

JavaScript

Web

More:

Join our Commodity Accounting team at RWE Supply & Trading GmbH (RWEST) as soon as possible in a full-time or part-time role on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Working directly with business users, you will help transform complex financial processes through data and automation, while gaining broad exposure to our trading activities and end-to-end accounting landscape. We welcome applications from people seeking flexible arrangements and value passion, willingness to learn and a diverse, inclusive workplace. We offer opportunities to build expertise across technology, commodity trading and accounting; collaborate in an international environment; take ownership of ideas; and grow through exposure to complex systems and business-critical processes. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, we connect to global energy markets and operate one of Europes largest and most advanced energy trading floors. Our team of more than 2,300 professionals from around 90 countries trades electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances, develops energy supply solutions and risk management concepts for industrial clients, optimises our power plant portfolio and markets the electricity we generate.

last updated 42 week of 2026