Commercial Finance Manager

Enviromena; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Enviromena, a UK-based independent power producer, seeks a commercially focused finance professional reporting to the CFO. This role involves managing corporate and financing models, budgeting, and modelling for project opportunities in the solar and storage sectors.

You will collaborate with Origination, Development, Asset Management, Commercial and Legal to support full project lifecycles, optimise CfD/CPPA contracts and influence key financial decisions across the business.

Qualifications

• Strong financial modelling and analysis skills.
• Experience presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of renewable energy support mechanisms (PPAs, CfDs, RTMs).
• Experience with M&A due diligence is a plus.
• CPA/ACCA/ACA/CFA qualification required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Work with the business development team on new solar opportunities, providing insight on project returns and improvements.
• Provide finance input into investment committee papers with origination and commercial colleagues.
• Maintain and administer updates to the corporate and financing models.
• Undertake sensitivity analysis as the portfolio grows.
• Lead the company annual budget and reforecasting process.
• Support the relationship with LCCC regarding Contracts for Difference (CfD).
• Assist in financial due diligence on M&A opportunities.
• Provide insight to the Finance team for monthly variance analysis commentary.

Skills

Financial modelling

Excel

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

CPA/ACCA/ACA/CFA qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

Enviromena is a UK-based independent power producer (IPP) focused on the development, construction, ownership and operation of large-scale solar and battery storage projects across the UK and Europe. As an IPP, Enviromena retains ownership of its assets throughout their full lifecycle, delivering clean, reliable power to communities and businesses.

We are seeking a commercially focused individual to join our team, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. This exciting, varied role will see the successful candidate work with all areas of the business to drive business growth.

You will be involved in managing corporate and financing models, appraisal models and preparing investment papers to support new opportunities. You will be involved in leading the annual budget and reforecast process and tracking project progress against budgets and investment cases. To succeed, you'll bring strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.

You will collaborate with Origination, Development, Asset Management, Commercial and Legal to support the full lifecycle of project delivery. You'll provide commercial finance input in support of PPA and corporate PPA contract optimisation and structures. This is a role where you'll build expertise, influence meaningful decisions and contribute to the growth of Enviromena.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Work with the business development team on new solar opportunities, undertaking project appraisal modelling as required and providing insight on project returns, with suggestions for improvement where appropriate.
• Work closely with origination and commercial colleagues, providing finance input into investment committee papers.
• Maintain and administer updates to the corporate and financing models.
• Undertake sensitivity analysis as the portfolio grows.
• Maintain and administer the investment appraisal model in line with external market conditions, such as power prices and interest rate assumptions.
• Lead the company annual budget and reforecasting process.
• Support the relationship with LCCC in respect of Contracts for Difference (CfD).
• Assist in financial due diligence on M&A opportunities.
• Provide insight to the Finance team to assist with the monthly variance analysis commentary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills, ideally with experience of managing complex financing models.
• Understanding of renewable energy support mechanisms, including PPAs, CfDs, ROCs and REGOs, along with commercial CPPA/CfD/RTM experience including contract execution.
• Evaluating financial and business indicators to translate data into actionable information.
• Building constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of stakeholders.
• Proven track record of reporting deliverables to senior stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, strong organisational skills and time management.
• CPA, ACCA, ACA or CFA qualified.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the transition to clean energy.