Finance Project Manager

Green Recruitment Company; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy firm in the City of London is seeking a Project Finance Senior Associate to lead critical financial workstreams. This role involves managing advanced financial models, supporting capital raising, and interacting with senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have 6-9 years of relevant experience and expert-level skills in financial modeling, particularly in Excel. Strong understanding of project finance structures is essential.

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of experience in project finance, investment banking, infrastructure advisory, or private equity.
• Strong background in renewable energy or infrastructure transactions.
• Deep understanding of project finance structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced financial models for renewable energy assets.
• Drive project finance activities, including debt structuring.
• Support capital raising processes and conduct financial analyses.

Skills

Project finance expertise

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Understanding of debt markets

Adaptability in dynamic environments

Tools

Excel

Power BI

VBA

Job description

We are a rapidly scaling Independent Power Producer (IPP) delivering clean energy projects across Southern Europe, backed by a leading global infrastructure investor. With a newly appointed CEO and a strategic leadership team in place, we are entering our next phase of accelerated growth.

To support our expanding project pipeline and capital deployment strategy, we are hiring a Project Finance Senior Associate to lead critical workstreams related to project-level financing, commercial structuring, and transaction execution across the development lifecycle.

The Role

The Project Finance Senior Associate will sit at the intersection of investment, development, and construction, playing a key role in securing project-level funding, supporting M&A and refinancing activities, and optimising capital structures across a growing renewable energy portfolio. This is a high-exposure role with direct interaction with the board, investment committee, and global infrastructure fund.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain advanced financial models for greenfield and operational renewable energy assets

• Drive project finance activities including debt structuring, lender engagement, due diligence, and financial close

• Support capital raising processes, including refinancing, tax equity (if applicable), and equity syndication

• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to support investment decisions and risk assessments

• Coordinate with legal, technical, and commercial advisors throughout transaction processes

• Prepare investment committee and board materials to support funding approvals and capital deployment

• Engage cross-functionally with asset management, construction, and development teams to ensure alignment of project assumptions with commercial reality

• Track market financing trends and support strategic input into portfolio financing strategy

Candidate Profile

• 6–9 years of experience in project finance, investment banking, infrastructure advisory, or private equity

• Strong track record in renewable energy or infrastructure transactions, ideally within IPPs, developers, or funds

• Deep understanding of project finance structures, debt markets, and financial due diligence

• Expert-level financial modelling skills in Excel (Power BI, VBA a plus)

• Excellent communication skills, with ability to distill complex financial concepts to senior stakeholders

• Fluent in English (Italian a plus but not required)

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic, growth-stage business