Accounting Project Leader

Empresa Confidencial; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading financial firm in Madrid is seeking an International Project Finance Coordinator to support financing solutions for projects across Africa and Latin America. Responsibilities include analyzing transaction feasibility, preparing financial strategies, and coordinating with departments for efficient project execution. Ideal candidates have a finance-related degree, 5-10 years of experience, and proficiency in English and Spanish. This role requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, with travel across continents expected.

Formación

• 5-10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in Corporate, Export, and/or Project Finance with ECA-backed structures.
• Solid understanding of core finance concepts and financial statements.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze transaction characteristics and assess financial feasibility.
• Coordinate with internal departments for project finance.
• Prepare financial strategies and cash flow projections.
• Participate in negotiations with financial institutions.
• Contribute to KPIs and performance metrics definition.
• Identify process improvements.

Conocimientos

Financial modeling

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Multicultural work experience

Proficiency in Spanish

Proficiency in English

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field

Herramientas

Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for an International Project Finance Coordinator to support the structuring and execution of financing solutions for strategic initiatives across Africa and Latin America.

Overview

The role involves close interaction with leading global financial institutions, Export Credit Agencies (ECAs), commercial banks, multilateral organizations, and insurance providers, with the objective of delivering innovative and cost-efficient financing structures for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects.

Corporate and Export Finance Division

This position combines business development, project coordination, and financial analysis within the Corporate and Export Finance Division, supporting corporate financing activities and contributing to the financial structuring of infrastructure projects in emerging markets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the characteristics and complexities of each transaction and assess their impact on financial feasibility.
• Participate actively in internal and external meetings related to transaction structuring.
• Coordinate closely with internal departments including Engineering, Cost Estimation, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Sustainability, Treasury, and Operations.
• Prepare and deliver financial strategies, including presentations, financing plans, cash flow projections, export documentation, information memoranda, and credit proposals.
• Develop financial models in Excel, including DCF analyses, IRR calculations, forecasts, and sensitivity analyses.
• Support negotiations of preliminary agreements and expressions of interest with financial institutions.
• Coordinate with external financial advisors and prepare internal memoranda to support management decision-making.
• Identify risks, monitor transaction progress, and support efficient and timely financial close.
• Support senior management in strategic and operational planning.
• Prepare and update project and transaction progress reports.
• Contribute to the definition of KPIs, performance metrics, and reporting standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Perform other duties consistent with the role.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in Corporate, Export, and/or Project Finance, with exposure to ECA-backed Buyer Credit structures.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with strong financial modeling skills.
• Solid understanding of core finance concepts and financial statements.
• Ideally 5–10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish (Portuguese and/or French is a strong advantage).
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and fast-paced environments.
• Willingness to travel across Europe, Africa, and Latin America.