Financial and Commercial Analyst

Renewable Energy Systems; Kings Langley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent renewable energy firm based in Kings Langley is seeking an Analyst to provide critical financial and commercial analysis. This role involves producing financial models, supporting due diligence for transactions, and analysing market strategies. The ideal candidate will possess excellent numeracy and analytical skills, strong Excel capabilities, and a degree in a relevant field. This is an opportunity to contribute to the transition to zero carbon energy and to grow professionally within a supportive and diverse environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Diverse work environment

Qualifications

• Experience or extensive coursework in analytical techniques and discounted cashflow modelling.
• Desirable experience analysing value and risk in renewable transactions.
• Desirable experience in analysing renewable and energy storage routes to market in GB & Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate financial and commercial analysis.
• Produce and audit financial models for valuations.
• Support due diligence for M&A transactions and contracts.

Skills

Excellent numeracy and analytic ability

Strong understanding of financial concepts

Strong Excel/modelling skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Excellent organisational skills

Education

Degree in a numerate or business subject

Tools

Excel

Global Economic Model system

Job description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

The position

This is an analyst position offering the chance to impact the financial and commercial decisions of a vision-driven company at the forefront of the transition to zero carbon energy. It is an opportunity to build or enhance the full range of competencies needed for a financial and/or commercial career in renewable energy. It requires excellent numeracy and modelling ability, the diligence to deliver timely and accurate analysis, the curiosity to extract insight, and the ability to find solutions to commercial challenges. It will appeal to recent graduates or early-career professionals with a passion for renewable energy and a desire to make a positive impact on the world.

You will be expected to:

• Deliver accurate and timely financial and commercial analysis to enable good decision making
• Own discrete analysis packages
• Provide commercial support across RES' UK&I activities

Accountabilities

Financial analysis

• Producing, operating and auditing financial models for project, asset & company valuations (Excel-based or using RES' proprietary Global Economic Model system).>
• Maintaining and challenging the assumptions used in financial modelling

Transactions (sales, acquisitions, etc.)

• Supporting due diligence and negotiation for M&A transactions and other contracts, e.g., value and risk analysis, internal due diligence, information memorandum preparation, due diligence/Q&A process, contract analysis. Managing discrete work packages such as due diligence Q&A process.

Routes to market

• Analysing routes to market (wholesale power prices, PPAs, CPPAs, CfDs, CM, ancillary services, other revenues) and supporting auction bidding/tendering and negotiation of contracts, e.g., PPAs. Owning discrete work packages

Business strategies

• Researching and producing discrete analysis packages on market, strategic and competitor topics to support business strategy production

Investor relationships

• Tracking and analysing renewable investors and supporting relationship management

Internal relationships

• Develop and manage internal stakeholder relationships beyond the commercial team (eg, development team, legal team) to enable effective delivery of own responsibilities

Other opportunities and analysis

• Providing strategic/commercial input on Thrive (cost reduction) and other value-adding initiatives.
• Providing commercial analysis for new sites, life extension, repowering, construction, asset management, operations, acquisition and/or new business opportunities.

Policy and regulation

• Analysing and briefing on the impact of key policy developments and options

Processes

• Ensuring excellence in the implementation of team processes.

Knowledge

Electricity market

• Desirable to have an understanding of the electricity market in the UK and Ireland.

Technology

• Desirable to have an appreciation of the different renewable technologies and business models.

Skills

Modelling and analysis

• Excellent numeracy and analytic ability along with attention to detail
• Strong understanding of financial concepts, e.g., discounted cash-flow models
• Strong Excel/modelling skills, preferably with experience/coursework in financial modelling

Communication

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Organisation

• Excellent organisational skills to meet demanding timescales on several simultaneous activities.

Experience

Financial modelling and other analysis

• Experience or extensive coursework using analytical techniques, discounted cashflow modelling and valuations.

Transactions

• Desirable to have experience analysing value and risk in renewable transactions.

Routes to market

• Desirable to have experience analysing renewable and energy storage routes to market in GB & Ireland.

Project management

• Desirable to have experience in project management & delivering on multiple competing deadlines.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least degree level in a numerate or business subject.

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.