Job Description
Our client is a dynamic startup revolutionizing the renewable energy sector by producing and supplying electricity to B2B clients. Their mission is to create sustainable solutions through innovation and technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Modeling & Planning
- Maintaining and updating financial models to support project-level and portfolio-level financial planning and analysis.
- Supporting the development and refinement of key financial and portfolio metrics to evaluate and track asset and portfolio performance.
- Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Planning
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- Preparing annual budgets, forecasts, and mid-term financial plans for both development and operational phases.
- Conducting variance analysis between actual and budgeted figures and identifying drivers behind deviations.
- Analyzing revenue streams, cost structures, and operating expenses to enhance financial efficiency and support margin improvements.
- Monitoring and maintaining cash flow forecasts to ensure alignment with operational and strategic business needs.
- Extracting commercial and financial information from key contracts (e.g., PPAs, EPCs, O&M, leasing agreements, and service agreements) to support financial planning.
- Preparing investment memorandums, presentations, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Supporting calculations and processes for annual contract performance comparison, including take-or-pay and minimum commitment analysis.
- Financial Reporting & Performance Monitoring
- Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts, project financial summaries, and dashboards to track financial performance.
- Working with the accounting team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with legal, investor, and lender requirements.
- Contributing to the design and implementation of dashboards and KPIs for effective financial performance monitoring.
- Collaborating with technical/engineering teams to prepare plant performance reports and analyzing insights that may affect project or company revenue.
- Supporting internal and external audits, including investor audits, by providing accurate documentation, data, and reconciliations.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coordinating with finance, accounting, operations, technical, legal, and contract teams to align financial strategies with business objectives.
- Collaborating with external stakeholders, such as investors and financial institutions, to support funding, credit facilities, and capital structure planning.
- Providing support to the commercial team in evaluating financial aspects of business deals and structuring commercial arrangements.
- Communicating key financial performance metrics and insights to both internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Administrative Support & Documentation
- Creating, reviewing, and processing payment orders; managing approval workflows for financial transactions.
- Maintaining accurate financial document management, including electronic filing, version control, and best practices in document control.
- Assisting in the procurement and contracting processes for financial and accounting services.
- Supporting teams in processing insurance and warranty claims and coordinating with external service providers.
- Performing ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting tasks as required.
- Summarizing annual figures and preparing recurring and one-off reports as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or a similar analytical role.
- Experience in the energy, renewable energy, or infrastructure industry is highly desirable.
- Solid understanding of financial statements and core corporate finance principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and basic financial modeling; familiarity with macros is a plus.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- The opportunity to grow alongside an innovative and forward-thinking startup.
- Hands-on experience with impactful renewable energy projects.
- A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive team culture.
- Opportunities to make a real difference in the renewable energy space.
- Skill Development:
- Access to tailored courses to enhance your skills, including:
- English language training to improve communication abilities.
- Professional courses on financial statement analysis, advanced Excel tools, and more.