Financial Advisor - London E14

Job description

ENGIE are recruiting for a Financial Advisor to be based in Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5LQ. This is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday standard office hours 09:00 - 17:00. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package. The role report to the Head of AI&FA – BU UK.

Purpose of the job:

·  To provide direct decision support and financial analysis for investment projects, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, financings and responses to calls for tender
·  To ensure the Group’s approved valuation methodology and investment criteria are consistently applied  across all projects
·  To support Corporate AI&FA initiatives such as the annual impairment review and look-back exercises

Main Responsibilities/Duties Include:

·  Develop robust project models in line with AI&FA best practices. Ensure all relevant investment guidelines have been taken into account. Ensure accurate and consistent financial information across all projects, with great attention to detail.
·  Identify and throroughly analyse key valuation drivers and issues for allocated projects. Liase directly with Market Analysis, Finance and Tax to understand the business plans and relevant assumptions and their associated impact on the project model as well as the accounting and tax treatment as appropriate.  Calculate both the valuation as well the accounting impacts (net debt, COI, ROCE, NRRgs, profit on disposal) of investment decisions.
·  Ensure strict financial discipline in investment selection. Fully prepare investment files in anticipation of submission to investment committtees. Ensure all key issues have been clearly identified and succinctly communicated in presentations. Participate in divisional commitment committee meetings for assigned projects representing AI&FA.
·  Establish and maintain strong working relationships, with the regional Finance, Tax, Markets Analysis and Business Development teams to ensure effective information flow. Ensure a deep understanding of regional performance and prospects through regular interaction with Finance and Business Development teams.
·  Participate in the regional annual impairment review. Prepare the impairment model and report for assets assigned. Engage directly with the external auditors to defend the Group’s position where appropriate.
·  Support Corporate AI&FA with any corporate initiatives such as look-back exercises and discount rate reviews. Liaise with Group AI&FA for any consistency / methodological issues.
·  Be the key point of contact with end-responsibility for all financial projects assigned. Keep the Head of AI&FA informed of key issues and developments. Know how to work in multi-disciplinary project teams.
·  Responsible for planning and organising own workload to ensure competing deadlines are met.
For more information about ENGIE please visit:http://www.engie.com/en/candidates-area/

Qualifications:

·  Newly Qualified Accountant
·  Bachelor’s degree or above
·  Familiar with the FAST Standard for financial modelling Experience:

·  Advanced MS Excel - VBA skills useful.
·  Financial modelling profiency
·  Financial advisory experience in the calculation of both earnings and valuation impacts of investments, acquisitions, restructurings or refinancings
·  Power generation / utilities infrastructure industry knowledge and experience preferable Knowledge and skills:
Financial

·  Strong analytical,numerical and financial modelling skills
·  Knowledge of valuation methodologies and techniques
·  Good knowledge and understanding of financial reporting (P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet), tax and corporate structures
·  Ability to communicate complex messages succinctly and with simplicity – both via verbally and via written presentation Strategic

·  Thorough understanding of the Division’s business, its strategy, its current and potential business
·  Understanding of the UK power market, and how it is structured
·  Understanding of generation technologies and key valuation drivers Behavioural Capabilities:

·  Able to see the commercial consequences of decisions – thinks about, and plans, for positive commercial impact
·  Strong intellectual capacity – able to deal with complexity
·  Keen attention to detail
·  Gives above what is required to get the job done – takes personal accountability for success
·  Able to manage conflicting and demanding priorities with excellent organisational skills
·  Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills - able to build and maintain positive internal relationships
·  Faces conflict and challenge and deals with it in an open and constructive manner
·  Has an open and straight-forward style
·  Focuses on effective and timely delivery of tasks assigned
·  Has the flexibility and resilience to overcome setbacks and obstacles
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. There is no re-location package with this job role. ENGIE do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.