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Treasury & Financing Associate - Edinburgh

£40,000 - £45,000 - Energy / Power Generation - Qualified Accountancy & Finance
Ref: 1972 Date Posted: Monday 12 Dec 2022

W&A is working with a renewable energy organisation in Edinburgh to help source a Treasury and Financing Associate. 

The role will work with the Project Finance Manager in order to manage the common terms agreement (CTA) with the project finance banks. The successful candidate will also provide day to day treasury services for the project site working with the accounting team.  

Additionally, the role will also provide a key link between the project team and the project finance banks and sponsors, building a strong relationship with both sets of stakeholders to help facilitate the flow of information and project decision making processes.   

This is an excellent opportunity to work within an sustainable dynamic business that promotes learning and development.  

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Working with the Project Finance Manager, manage and maintain the CTA and the relationships with the lending banks ensuring project meets all of its obligations under the CTA and EBLS through the Agent banks for each facility 

  • Working with the Accounting and Planning and control teams, management of the Utilization Requests, Shareholder Loan Drawdowns, Interest Payment, Commitment Fees, Hedging Settlements and any other financing costs ensuring all are accurately calculated, agreed and paid on time 

  • Management of day to day treasury function, working with accounting team, including ensuring the project facility makes use of cash held including using short term cash deposits 

  • First point of contact with all of the Project Equity and Debt Investors, liaise with the support teams of the investor and ensuring the team are updated on project progress, issues and forthcoming decisions 

  • Review the Project Monthly report, prepared by Planning and Control, ensuring it completeness and meeting the needs of the lender banks  

  • Support the Project Finance Manager in all other aspects of the financing of the project 

Required Skills & Attributes: 

  • Some Treasury and/or IFRS9 experience, gained in either an operational treasury or audit role 

  • Recently qualified accountants are encouraged to apply 

  • Experience of working in infrastructure/renewable energy is desirable 

  • Demonstrable business, economic and financial knowledge/experience  

  • Excellent organisation and reporting skills. 

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills