Project Finance Analyst

Citadel Search; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Citadel Search is seeking an experienced Project Finance Analyst to lead financial modeling, forecasting and budgeting for a portfolio of renewable energy projects in Singapore. The role focuses on project financing, debt structuring and liaising with banks to secure long-term funding.

You will gather data from internal teams, stress-test models, and track variances to explain drivers and gaps. Strong presentation and negotiation skills are essential, with prior ERP/SAP experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of FP&A, finance or investment analysis experience.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP systems such as SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting and project financing across renewable energy portfolio.
• Build and maintain master financial models for solar and BESS projects.
• Stress-test models to assess impact of loan rates, inflation, tax laws and power prices.
• Collect data from internal teams to set baseline inputs and revise models as projects progress.
• Track variance of financial performance against model predictions and explain gaps.
• Secure long-term project loans by engaging banks and negotiating terms and covenants.
• Lead forecasting and long-term financial planning to improve future project models.
• Prepare loan applications with detailed financial forecasts and risk assessments.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Debt sizing

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

MS Office

ERP (SAP)

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Banking

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Project Finance Analyst who will be responsible for leading financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting and project financing across the organisation’s renewable energy project portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain master financial models for solar and BESS projects.
• Stress-test models to gauge impact on project profit due to changes in loan interest rates, inflation, tax laws, and power prices.
• Gather operational and cost data from internal teams to set baseline inputs.
• Compare actual project spending against the approved budget by revising the financial model regularly as the project moves through different phases.
• Track variance of financial performance against model predictions to explain gaps and performance drivers.
• Build relationships with banking corporations to secure bank funding for long-term project loans and negotiate loan terms, interest rates, payback schedules, and financial rules (covenants).
• Lead forecasting and long-term financial planning to improve future project models.
• Act as the main point of contact for commercial banks, development banks, and export credit agencies to secure long-term project loans.
• Prepare the complete package of loan applications for banks, including detailed information memorandums, financial forecasts, and risk assessments.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Banking, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in FP&A, finance, or investment analysis.
• Proficient in MS Office & Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System such as SAP, etc.
• Possess deep understanding of debt structuring, including debt sizing, debt service coverage ratios (DSCR), and cash sweeps.
• Possess strong presentation and negotiation skills to pitch projects to bank credit committees.
• Experience with renewable energy projects is highly desirable.
• Self-driven, meticulous, proactive, good team player, good interpersonal & communication skills with a keen analytical mind.

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