Financial Analyst

Engie; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Engie in Pune, India is seeking a finance professional to prepare and manage financial models, analysis, valuation and risk assessment for new projects under supervision.

You will assist in screening opportunities, develop financing plans, select funding sources, structure and execute project financings, and contribute to AIFA activities. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and a good grasp of accounting and tax structures in the Indian power sector.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
• Good understanding of accounting topics and tax structures.
• Basic familiarity with the power sector and Indian market dynamics.
• Knowledge of banking and funding processes relevant to project financings.
• Experience with risk analysis and financial screening of opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and be responsible for financial models, financial analysis, valuation and risk analysis of new projects.
• Assist with screening of projects / opportunities, valuations, financing plans and funding sources.
• Assist with non-project AIFA activities (e.g., impairment tests, lookbacks).
• Contribute to developing financing plans and structuring project financings.
• Review the structure and soundness of financial models and assist in selecting financing plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Commercial acumen

Accounting concepts

Tax structures

Power market knowledge

Banking & funding processes

India business environment

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Prepare and be responsible for financial models, financial analysis, valuation and risk analysis of new projects (with assistance / supervision of senior members of the team as appropriate).

Assist with screening of projects / opportunities, work on indicative and final valuations, preparation of financing plans, selection of funding sources / banks, the structuring and execution of project financings.

Assist with or (when delegated) be responsible for non-project related AIFA activities (e.g. annual impairment tests, lookbacks, etc.).

Objectives

• Assist in the valuation of development projects

• Responsible for analysis of financial (or financing related) risks and impact of proposed transactions on accounting

• Assist the structuring and execution of financing plans for new projects

• Assist in reviewing the structure and general soundness of financial models

• Assist in proposal of appropriate financing plans, including alternatives or assist for selection of appropriate financing plan as delegated by the Head of AIFA AMEA

• Propose banks / financing institutions and/or agencies to be selected to the Head of AIFA AMEA, or be responsible for selection as delegated by the Head of AIFA AMEA

• Assist business development decision making process including in developing together with consultants market forecasts

• Assist in proposal and implementation of relevant sensitivity analysis for investment files

• Advise on risk allocation, bankability issues, optimisation & tax structuring

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong and proven analytical skills, including proficient financial modelling

• Commercial acumen with good understanding of accounting topics and tax structures

• Basic understanding of the power business and merchant market dynamics

• Sound understanding of banking and funding processes / issues

• Good knowledge of the competitive environment faced in emerging countries

• Direct knowledge and experience of business environment (or even better power business) in India would be a definite plus