Manager - Project Finance

Gridlines is a rapidly growing financial modelling consultancy practice, transforming the world of financial modelling to help clients make complex financial decisions. The role involves managing a team to create and optimize financial models, ensuring their robustness and reliability while contributing to business growth and client relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a portfolio of active assignments
• Lead in the creation and optimization of comprehensive financial models to support strategic decision-making
• Develop and refine assumptions, parameters, and scenarios under the guidance of Managers to ensure model robustness and reliability
• Review and interpret commerdcial documentation and ensure it is reflected accurately in the financial model
• Perform sensitivity analysis and stress testing to validate model assumptions and outputs, aiding clients in making informed decisions
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of our financial modeling methodologies and tools, driving continuous improvement and innovation
• Prepare comprehensive model documentation detailing assumptions, methodologies, and results
• Maintain meticulous records of modeling processes and methodologies to uphold our high standards and ensure consistency
• Lead in developing project plans, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure efficient and effective project delivery
• Lead a team of modelling professionals
• Train, motivate and manage junior team members on assignments
• Collaborate closely with team members, learning and contributing to assignments
• Communicate model findings and insights effectively to clients and internal teams
• Simplify complex financial model issues to make them understandable for non-technical stakeholders
• Supporting in the business development and growth ambitions of a key sector of the business
• Lead in the development of client pitches
• Lead client calls and build client relationships

Requirements:

• We hire exceptional individuals who can demonstrate our core values of Drive, Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence
• [4-6] years of relevant experience in a financial role within a recognized advisory practice or large corporate setting
• A good appreciation of accounting concepts, an accounting qualification beneficial
• An in-depth understanding of Project Finance concepts
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience in building and operating financial models using Excel
• Degree qualified in a numerate discipline, with a postgraduate qualification in accounting or finance beneficial
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team
• Experience with the FAST financial modeling standard is desirable