Corporate Finance Officer

Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies. 

We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale. 

JERA Nex bp is looking for a Corporate Finance Officer to reinforce our Finance team located in Leuven. 

Your Role: 

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Corporate Finance Officer who will have the unique opportunity to help establish a new Treasury corporate finance function in an internationally oriented organization. 

The treasury team will oversee the group’s debt and investment management, risk management, global payment operations, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements, managing banking relationships, and supporting treasury operations. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in payment systems, cash management, and treasury processes, with strong attention to detail and a collaborative mindset. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage banking relationships and ensure optimal use of bank products and services. 

• Support investment, external debt and intercompany debt management, including compliance with covenants. 

• Support treasury system improvements and automation initiatives, including implementation of payment tools and SAP integration. 

• Support the roll out of a companywide international multi-currency cash pooling and inhouse bank arrangements 

• Monitor daily cash positions and coordinate funding across multiple bank accounts and entities. Oversee and manage the company’s domestic and international payment processes (, wires, c, SWIFT, etc.). 

• Execute treasury transactions including guarantee issuances, fund transfers, term deposits, FX deals, intercompany loans, monitor the hedging portfolio, execute the treasury policy 

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements. 

• Collaborate with accounting, tax, controlling and legal teams on treasury-related matters. 

• First point of contact within the organization for treasury related matters. Ensure treasury set up of newly created entities by coordination of account opening process. 

Your Profile:

Qualifications:

• Master degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in treasury or corporate finance. corporate banking or financial consulting, preferably within energy, infrastructure, or capital-intensive industries.

• Strong understanding of cash management, banking products, financial markets, and debt/investment instruments.

• Proficiency in SAP (or equivalent) and Microsoft Excel.

• Strong knowledge of global payment methods, bank platforms, and treasury controls.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Familiarity with renewable energy project structures and funding mechanisms is a plus.

What you can expect from us

Working at JERA Nex bp means being part of a global leader in offshore wind, where innovation, collaboration, and sustainability drive everything we do. You’ll enjoy: 

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture, with space for team-building and social activities 

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home, with regular in-person connection 

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast-growing international company. 

As we build our company, we are driven by:  

Care for each other and our world – we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas 

A spirit of ingenuity - we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible 

A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind – we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries & communities we serve. 

About JERA Nex bp 

JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality, competitive projects. 

A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.  

Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, US and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.