Financial Modelling Assistant Manager

Forvis Mazars in Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in Australia is seeking a Financial Modelling Assistant Manager for the APAC Energy & Infrastructure team in Sydney. The role focuses on delivering robust financial models for infrastructure and renewable energy projects, from bid through to operations, with attention to quality control and client outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have formal training in best practice financial modelling, along with expertise in project finance, tax and accounting, and the ability to integrate

Qualifications

• Experience in financial modelling best practice is essential.
• Knowledge of project finance and renewable energy sectors.
• Understanding of tax and accounting concepts.
• Experience integrating databases and data sources into Excel spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of financial model builds for infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
• Manage work plans, testing, quality control and risk procedures.
• Collaborate in small project teams to develop modelling solutions.
• Produce high-quality outputs and client satisfaction.
• Provide financial model training as needed.

Skills

Highly numerate

Strong communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Forvis Mazars' APAC Energy & Infrastructure team has an opportunity for a Financial Modelling Assistant Manager like you.

Forvis Mazars is a leader in audit, tax and advisory services, operating worldwide across 100+ countries and territories. Join our 40,000+ strong team to grow your career through global opportunities, diverse projects and continuous learning. Belong to a supportive environment where your unique perspective is valued and success comes from working together. Impact with your bold ideas and help drive us forward.

The APAC Energy & Infrastructure team works with sponsors, investors and banks to create and maintain strong financial structures for projects. We apply this throughout the project lifecycle, from development and financial close through to the operating phases of projects. The team has built up an extensive track record in project finance transactions in over 30 markets, supporting investment funds, developers, global contractors and other sponsors and lenders.

Forvis Mazars is one of the leading financial modelling (build and audit) firms in the project finance market, and is recognised by lenders and investors for the quality and integrity of its model reviews, and inclusion of sector-specific expertise in its analysis. The team works closely with clients and their advisors in developing the financial model to drive decision making and forecasting valuations, in the context of debt and equity transactions. We focus on providing comprehensive insight to bidders and investors as to the scoping, structuring, and allocation of risk in projects so as to make them robust and enduring investments.

About the role:

Responsibility for the delivery of model build and transaction advisory engagements

• Assume day-to-day responsibility for a portfolio of the financial model build assignments across infrastructure and renewable energy sectors for projects at bid stage, financial close and in operations
• Ensure work plans are in place and followed including approach, test plan, quality control, allocating resources and complying with internal risk management procedures
• Work within small project teams to develop and deliver financial modelling solutions for our clients
• Output is of a high standard and the client is satisfied
• We would expect you to specialise in model build but also deliver financial model training

Develop and sustain own competencies needed to perform the above role, including completing training.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Prior training in best practice financial modelling (essential)
• Understanding of client / industry / features, issues, and trends in the project finance industry and the renewable energy sector.
• Understanding of project finance and project documentation, project structures
• Understanding of tax and accounting
• Knowledge of basic tax and IFRS/GAAP accounting - desirable
• Experience of integration of databases and other data sources into excel spreadsheets - desirable

Core skills

• Highly numerate - familiar with analysing complex financial models
• Communication - written and oral. Track record of writing clear, accurate, and logically structured reports in English