Senior Corporate and Financial Planning Manager

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure seeks a UK Corporate Finance Manager based in Edinburgh. This role involves managing financial processes, leading relationships with lenders, and overseeing modelling resources for various projects. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in finance or a related field and have over five years of relevant experience. Key skills include advanced Excel and project finance knowledge, with a commitment to results and communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in corporate finance.
• Experience in economic modelling for infrastructure projects.
• Strong communication skills and familiarity with project finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate finance processes for OW in the UK, including debt and risk management.
• Lead relationship management with shareholders and lenders.
• Oversee the corporate finance team and project modelling activities.

Skills

Economic Modelling

Project Reporting

Advanced Excel

Communication

Results-oriented

Education

University Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The UK Corporate Finance Manager will be responsible for corporate finance processes for OW in the UK, including management of shareholder and external debt, hedges, credit support requirements, insurance, and economic modelling support.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Management of modelling resources for all UK projects and support for OW UK and Madrid teams, including but not limited to:
• Monthly/quarterly models for UK project boards
• Project models for sell-down in UK
• Project models for re-financing in UK
• Project modelling for UK bids (offtake, sites)
• Modelling support for OFTO sale
• Budget updates for Madrid project controls team
• Support to Project Controls teams in UK
• Support from the UK in the sell-down of UK projects
• Support from the UK to the business development team for site and offtake bids
• Management of corporate finance agreements and relationships with shareholders, sponsors, and lenders, including:
• Leading relationships with UK commercial lenders during construction or development phases
• Placement and management of project finance (SHLs, EBLs, Senior Debt)
• UK lead on refinancing activities, supporting Madrid team as needed
• Placement and management of pre-hedges and full hedges on UK projects
• Management of credit support requirements, including:
• Placing and managing credit support for UK projects
• Managing guaranteed agreements and fees for credit support
• Managing UK insurance functions, including:
• Ownership of all UK insurance renewals
• Ensuring adequate coverage for ongoing needs
• Managing claims through to settlement
• Supporting UK projects with approvals/investment decisions, leading finance committees
• Managing the UK corporate finance team, including:
• Team development
• Objective setting and performance reviews

REQUIRED ACADEMIC SKILLS: University Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 5+ years

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

Experience with economic modelling for infrastructure projects, project reporting, advanced Excel modelling skills, and knowledge of project finance and equity bridge loans. Knowledge of energy or infrastructure projects, with strong communication skills.

OTHER:

DIRECT REPORTS: 4

Skills/Competencies: Results-oriented, excellent communication skills. Fluency in English is required; additional languages are valued.

Location: Edinburgh. Office hours to be discussed.

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