Project Finance Manager
- Posted 27 November 2023
- Salary Competitive Salary (DOE)
- LocationParis
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure, Energy, ESG & Green Tech Finance
- ReferenceJBLI-3SEP23
Job description
The Opportunity:
The Green Recruitment Company are supporting an International IPP, HQ in France with multiple technology projects across the lifecycle. As the company grows, the are seeking a Project Finance Manager, responsible for financing and sales of solar and wind projects. Furthermore, you will support development teams to guarantee the bankability of the project.
The Role
Internal coordination
• You create and update the project schedule in conjunction with other services;
• You ensure the successful completion of the stages of the project on time in order to respect the various project deadlines and ensure its completion in accordance with the schedule;
• You report schedule changes and identified project risks to management.
Coordination of transactions
• You lead negotiations of the terms and conditions of indicative and firm offers;
• You coordinate the transaction with the various external (banks, investors, auditors) and internal partners: supervision of due diligence, support of the financial partner up to the credit committee;
• You support the legal department in the negotiation of the credit contract and/or the sales contract;
Financial modelling
• You create, ensure the validity of hypotheses and regularly update the financial models of the projects for which you are responsible.
Bank & investor relations
• You are in regular contact with banks and investors, particularly during conferences, events and trade shows in the sector, in order to create and/or maintain our relationship with these players.
Development support
• You provide support to the development team for tax and financial issues;
• You write the financial parts of the authorization files.
The Individual:
• Master in Finance, Business School or Engineering School with Economics and/or Energy Markets course (BAC +5);
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in financial modeling, experience in the renewable energy sector would be a plus;
• Knowledge of project financing desirable;
• Fluent English and French essential, mastery of a third language would be a plus;
• Excellent command of Excel required, knowledge of VBA would be a plus;