Senior Commercial Financial Analyst - Renewable Energy

Reporting to the business unit Commercial Financial Analysis Manager, this position involves investment strategy analysis, financial modelling of specific projects and providing ongoing support on various financial issues in a fast moving environment.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work on and influence decision-making over a wide range of technologies and projects. The financial modelling team develop deep specialist understanding of different energy generation technologies and is the owner of financial models which increase in sophistication based on projects’ development status, from early concept to construction stage.

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Commercial Financial Analyst will have the following responsibilities:

• Manage the financial models for capital investment projects including update and maintenance of the financial models as these projects move through key milestones. Prepare scenarios and sensitivity analysis in conjunction with the project team. Communicate the results of this analysis and provide insights to support decision making at project and senior management level.
• Support the development and maintenance of a robust standardised financial modelling process for the assessment of new business opportunities and the analysis of performance of existing assets.
• Review and challenge of investment proposals for new and existing projects or business initiatives to ensure a sound commercial basis for undertaking such opportunities.
• Working with project teams to develop and optimise business case models to participate in energy/renewable market auctions.
• Assist business managers in forecasting, validation and update of business financial plans.
• Performing analysis of share purchase agreements and other transactional documents as required.
• Performance of financial due diligence on potential acquisitions or review of externally performed due diligence as appropriate
• Identification of relevant tax, accounting and risk management issues, and working with specialists within those areas to support robust financial modelling.
• Monitoring technical / financial developments and advising on their impact on financial forecasts or investments for Asset Development.

Experience & Qualifications:

• A recognised professional accounting qualification, or other relevant financial qualification
• 3 years of post-qualification/ Industry experience
• Strong Excel skills, financial analysis and advanced financial modelling skills is essential for this role.
• An understanding of Irish and UK energy markets would be beneficial.
• Good business writing, communications, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• A commercial mind set with strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with internal and external stakeholders, including senior and business line managers.
• Ability to leverage relationships to influence solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a demanding workload, including appropriate prioritisation of short term and long-term deliverables.

Interested candidates should forward their CV to [email protected]