Finance Manager – Madrid.
My client is looking for a Finance manager to join their team in Madrid. You will oversee and execute key financial responsibilities contributing to the strategic business initiatives aimed at strengthening the company's financial stability.You will handle financial modelling and operations, manage daily loan facilities, and oversee tasks related to valuation, budgeting, and M&A support.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, manage, and update complex financial models for asset management, investment management, financing, new project development, and M&A activities.
- Compile cash flow budgets and conduct monthly reviews to mitigate liquidity risks.
- Oversee credit agreements and monitor compliance with associated covenants.
- Prepare compliance certificates and financial documentation as required by lenders, while coordinating with the technical team for lender-specific technical requests.
- Manage debt service, including quarterly/biannual updates on repayment schedules and interest calculations.
- Update investment/financing models as requested by lenders to meet their requirements.
- Calculate biannual cash distribution amounts and draft proposals for management.
- Prepare reconciliation tables to ensure restricted accounts (MRA, DSRA) comply with financing agreement requirements on a quarterly/semester basis.
- Identify situations requiring a waiver and notify management as needed.
- Conduct annual impairment tests for tangible/intangible assets and investments.
- Perform annual analysis of deferred tax asset recoverability.
- Prepare SHL, UPL, distributions, and other inter-company financing instruments.
- Produce timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports.
- Maintain robust internal financial and operational controls.
- Monitor and support the financial, accounting, and commercial activities of the external asset management team.
- Assist in developing financial and administrative organisational policies.
- Provide comprehensive analysis and presentations based on models for performance assessment and forecasting.
- Assist with coordinating overall investment and M&A activities.
- Support financial, tax, and modelling aspects of M&A due diligence processes.
- Collaborate with consultants on project financing processes.
- Contribute to special projects such as tax restructuring, purchase price allocation, and tender processes.
- Assist the Asset Management team with the integration of new assets.
Competencies:
- Expertise in developing and managing complex financial models.
- Experience in financing renewable energy assets internationally.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles.
- Ability to work autonomously and proactively, independently developing work-streams and collaborating across various functions.
- Strong aptitude for quickly learning complex concepts, such as tax regulations, energy policies, financial structures, and corporate structures.
- Solid understanding of commercial and financial concepts related to asset management in renewable energy, with preferred experience in regulated assets.
- Proficiency in managing and analysing large data sets, with the ability to present data in a clear and understandable format.
- Skilled in creating and implementing report templates, analytical tools, financial tools, and models.
- Effective team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to work in a dynamic start-up environment.
- High proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
- Valid driver’s license.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Business, Economics, or Engineering with appropriate experience or additional training).
- CAP or similar professional certification.
- Excellent proficiency in both written and spoken English and Spanish.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in valuations and financial modelling within the renewable energy sector.