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The Manager, Commercial & Financial Modelling leads lender-grade financial modelling for renewable energy and infrastructure investments, supporting investment decisions, bids, financing, M&A transactions and project development. The role translates commercial, technical, legal, tax and financing inputs into robust, auditable models, while providing scenario analysis, risk assessment and capital structure recommendations to guide informed commercial decisions.
Responsibilities
Financial Modelling
- Lead the development and maintenance of complex financial models including project finance models, valuation models, bid models and portfolio analysis models for renewable energy and infrastructure projects;
- Build models from first principles and ensure outputs are accurate, auditable and aligned with project and transaction requirements;
- Translate PPAs, term sheets, financing arrangements, shareholder agreements, tax assumptions and commercial structures into robust financial model assumptions and calculations;
- Review and enhance existing models to improve transparency, efficiency, usability and analytical capability.
Financial Analysis & Decision Support
- Conduct detailed valuation and investment analyses including DCF, NPV, IRR, debt service coverage, funding requirements, capital structure assessments and return optimisation analyses;
- Develop sensitivity analyses, scenario testing and downside cases to assess key project risks, commercial assumptions and value drivers;
- Analyse modelling outputs and clearly communicate conclusions, risks and opportunities to support decision-making.
Transaction & Project Support
- Support project development, bid submissions, acquisitions, financing exercises and due diligence activities through detailed financial modelling and analysis;
- Prepare financial outputs, model summaries and supporting analyses for management reviews, financing processes and investment approvals;
- Work closely with commercial, finance, legal, tax and technical stakeholders to validate inputs and reconcile assumptions.
Model Review & Quality Assurance
- Perform model reviews, validation checks and troubleshooting to ensure modelling integrity and consistency;
- Maintain model documentation, assumption registers, version control processes and audit trails;
- Support implementation of modelling best practices and quality assurance requirements
Team & Capability Development
- Provide guidance and technical support to Analysts and junior modelling team members;
- Contribute to the development of modelling templates, tools and process improvements to enhance team productivity and analytical quality;
- Continuously develop knowledge of financial modelling methodologies, project finance structures and renewable energy market practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering or a related quantitative discipline;
- Professional certifications or advanced qualifications such as CFA, ACA/ACCA, CPA, Chartered Accountant, FMVA, Project Finance Modelling certifications or a Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration (MBA) or a related field will be an advantage;
- Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience in investment banking, project finance, infrastructure funds, renewable energy development, private equity, corporate finance, Big Four transaction services / valuation, or equivalent commercial finance roles;
- Expert Excel financial modelling capability, with demonstrable experience building complex models from scratch without reliance on templates; formal financial modelling qualification or recognised best-practice modelling training is strongly preferred;
- Strong technical foundation across integrated three-statement modelling, project finance modelling, debt sculpting, repayment profiles, reserve accounts, financing covenants, circularity management, DCF valuation, transaction analysis and investment appraisal;
- Proven exposure to renewable energy, power, infrastructure, utilities, energy transition, BESS, solar, CRESS / corporate PPA, merchant revenue or comparable long-term contracted asset businesses will be highly advantageous;
- Hands-on experience supporting live transactions, bids, M&A, debt financing, refinancing, financial close, lender due diligence, investment committee approvals or board-level decision processes;
- Ability to interpret commercial agreements and financing terms, challenge assumptions constructively, identify commercial implications, and communicate risk-adjusted recommendations rather than merely producing model outputs;
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (and its use of VBAs and Macros), and PowerPoint, and other analytics tools are advantageous, particularly for automation, dashboards and advanced scenario analysis;
- Self-starter with strong judgement, ownership, attention to detail and resilience under ambiguity; able to manage multiple workstreams independently, engage senior stakeholders confidently, and operate with minimal supervision from day one.
For talent pipelining purpose, due to the heavy traffic of applications received, only qualified candidates will be notified.
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