Senior Project Finance Manager

Date: Feb 14, 2025

Company: Zelestra

Location

Germany

About Us

The earth needs to get back to zero. At Zelestra, we make your decarbonization a reality! By working hard and working smart. We do all we can to meet our clients’ goals and get results that matter.

Zelestra is a purpose driven global multi-technology company, we provide value across the entire chain to enhance competitiveness and mitigate execution risk in large-scale renewable energy projects with a robust project portfolio and vertical integration to deliver renewable solutions efficiently.

Our beliefs are the cornerstone of our culture and guide our actions every day: We work tirelessly to do things right, we take ownership of everything we do, we push ourselves and our clients further, we get results that matter, we work together to achieve great things.

Mission

In your role as Senior Project Finance Manager, you play a key and fundamental role for Zelestra in Germany. You are responsible for the external financing of our large-scale renewable energy projects in Germany. You will work within a small team of dedicated colleagues and set the steps for scale up business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structuring, negotiation and execution of project finance deals for Solar, Wind and Bess projects.
• Develop and manage complex financial models to assess project viability, risks and returns.
• Oversee the preparation of financial documentation, including investment memoranda, for presentation to internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate the due diligence process, working with legal, technical and environmental teams to ensure project feasibility and compliance.
• Negotiate terms with banks and financial institutions to secure funding for projects, including debt and equity financing.
• Monitor the financial performance of ongoing projects, identifying opportunities to optimize returns and manage risks.
• Collaborate with the Business Development team to align financial strategies with project timelines and objectives.
• Stay up-to-date with market trends, regulatory changes and innovations in the renewable energy finance sector.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Master´s degree in Finance, Economics, Renewable Energy or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience in field of project finance, ideally with a focus on renewable energy (Solar and Wind).
• Proven experience in financial modelling and structuring complex deals.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills, with a track record of closing project finance transactions.
• Business fluent in German and English.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders and lenders.
• Good relationship and network with German Banks.
• Strong willingness to teamwork and collaborate.
• Passion to lead the World towards a clean energy future.
  
  

What We Offer

• Permanent contract.
• Attractive remuneration with a performance-based bonus.
• Training, team events and 30 days holidays.
• Possibility to work remotely and still have the opportunity to meet at least once a month with all your colleagues from different departments.
• Opportunity to take on responsibilities that have a direct impact on the business and the possibility to gain practical experience in diverse aspects of the company.
• A sense of fulfilment as you embrace new challenges, grow, learn, and evolve.
• Enjoying the best of both worlds: the resources and experience of an international company with 20 years of history and the opportunities of a small but fast-growing team in our German business unit.
• Working towards a common goal with passionate colleagues.
  
  

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Zelestra celebrates the diversity of thought and experience that comes from a variety of backgrounds including, but not limited to, gender, age, ethnicity... Our mission is to contribute to a more just and equitable society.

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