Asset Financial Modeller

Job Description

Assest Financial Modeller

Location: London (UK), Cape Town, Johannesburg (SA) and Nairobi (KE)

Full time Staff Position

The role is responsible for preparing, developing, and supporting the financial models for operating assets, assets under construction and overall corporate valuation to monitor performance, returns and valuations of the business. This role will support project lender obligations post financial close including disbursement and reporting.

This role is based in London, Kenya or South Africa with recurring travel in Africa required.

Main Responsibilities:

• Build, update and run complex project finance-based asset models to support the existing operating assets and assets under construction, including modelling adjustments for actual balance sheets and performance of the assets, changes in construction timelines, business valuation and returns.
• Assist with designing the group-wide consolidated model for the operating assets including alignment with existing long-term incentive plan model.
• Convert models from project finance investment case models to operational models post construction and tracking actuals against investment case.
• Provide training and coaching to local asset teams for their own respective models.
• Support the alignment of the annual three-year business plan models and inputs with the longer-term valuation models for each asset.
• Support interactions with lenders including disbursement requests, waivers, distributions, and reporting.
• Provide investment analysis on existing asset portfolio as required including appraisal of asset improvements/capex programmes.
• Provide input into Investment Committee and Board Papers as required.
• Support the annual corporate valuation exercise.
• Provide other ad-hoc analytical support as may be required, including market / competitor research and analysis to support the assets, business plan and valuation processes.

Skills:

• Commercial awareness and acumen
• Communication, team-working and relationship building
• Detail orientated
• Strong cultural sensitivity
• Structured planning & organising
• Resilient, tenacious and achievement focused
• Financial modelling (strong excel skills, including VBA and financial modelling best practice principles and standards)
• Good knowledge and experience of reviewing, preparing and analysing financial statements
• Presentation skills - formally and informally in different settings.
• Good English speaker

Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications:

• At least five years' experience in building and reviewing financial models for project finance/ complex transactions / asset valuations.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas is essential - power industry, project finance or business valuation.
• Accounting experience / qualification/ MBA or comparable financial certification.
• Previous experience in similar roles in African markets would be preferable.
• Renewable Industry Experience

About Petroplan

Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual.

Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines.

In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual.

Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

About Petroplan

Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual.

Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines.

In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual.

Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.