Project Finance Manager

2 months ago


Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom RWE AG Full time

About RWE AG

RWE AG is a leading international energy company that operates in the fields of electricity, gas, and renewable energy. We are committed to a sustainable energy future and are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Financial Project Manager to join our Projects & Investments UK&I and Southern Europe team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and steering all financial and financial-related workstreams of a project, from early development through auction bid, FID to commissioning and handover to operational phase.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the wider Financial team in the project
  • Coordinate respective Finance and Finance-related workstreams, including:
  • Responsibility for the business case process (planning & coordination of business case updates, required level of detail of the business case)
  • Ownership of the assumption book and cost book
  • Aligning financial model works and results with those works of the owners (RWE AG and partners) incl. steering of financial advisors
  • Management and coordination of project's risk & opportunity register in close collaboration with package managers, the risk manager and financial adviser including preparation of appropriate contingency analysis and insurance coordination aspects
  • Responsibility for all cost management systems (incl. contract management, change control) within the project
  • Coordination of accounting and tax workstreams
  • Ownership of the budgeting process and project cost controls (incl. cash calls to investors) and respective reporting processes
  • Cooperation with legal, procurement and commercial functions
  • Coordination of efforts taking care of developing bankable project structures incl. construction and operational contracts
  • Ability to derive and challenge credible financial assumptions by benchmarking against other RWE AG projects and industry-wide practices
  • Identification (and support where necessary) of areas whereby the project economic return could be optimized; perform all necessary analysis into the areas and present results and the recommendation for consideration and approval
  • Continuous financial review and monitoring of the project economics and the reporting of results as required both within the project team (project director) and to the project steering committee, e.g. analyzing the implications of changes to MW capacity and size and timing of project phasing
  • Represents project from a finance perspective at steering committees and board meetings
  • Ensure all financial/commercial considerations regarding grid connections are considered
  • Support of preparation of bid group papers/proposals including support of development of bid tactics in cooperation with the project director as well as the Commercial bid manager
  • Preparation of project approval papers
  • Setting up a project specific governance in cooperation with the project director and ensure that these are aligned where required with the project owners - particularly with RWE AG, if in the lead role
  • Ensure (financial) best practice is delivered in the projects and lessons learned are shared with the Financial and Valuation Management team
  • Ensure lessons learned are collected, provided and applied to the project and packages

Requirements

  • At least 4-6 years' experience in managing large scale projects, preferably in offshore, or power plant projects
  • Broad finance background (in particular valuation, project financing, controlling, procurement)
  • Accounting experience beneficial
  • University degree in business administration, (business) engineering, banking or economics
  • Strength in applying a structured working approach
  • High analytical and communicational skills
  • Experience in leading and motivating teams
  • Knows how to work in and with international groups
  • Capable to present in front of groups (team, steering committees etc)
  • Fluent English, other languages (esp. German) would be beneficial
  • Integrative and trustful personality
  • Willingness to undertake all required project related business trips
  • Able to work on the one hand individually and on the other hand effectively in international teams

About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional who is passionate about the energy sector and has a strong background in finance. If you are a motivated and results-driven individual who is looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

What We Offer

  • An international environment in which your know-how counts
  • Take the chance and contribute to our growing green strategy
  • Benefit from a modern working environment with flexible working hours, a possible hybrid working model etc.
  • We offer a great learning platform for growth and development

Language

The working language of this position is English, with German being beneficial.


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