Enlight

Project Finance Manager – Europe

Enlight Croatia

Renewable Energy Power Generation · 201-500 employees

Nov 03
Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Croatia
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About the role

The Project Finance Manager will lead and manage financing activities for renewable energy projects across Europe, including structuring, negotiating, and executing transactions. They will also develop complex financial models, maintain relationships with financing partners, and coordinate workstreams to ensure successful financial close.

What they look for

Project Finance Financial Modeling Renewable Energy Debt Advisory Transaction Execution LMA Standards Due Diligence Investment Analysis Financial Forecasting Risk Management Hedging Excel VBA Stakeholder Management Negotiation

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field and possess at least 7-8 years of hands-on experience in project finance or transaction services. Strong financial modeling skills, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to lead complex financing processes are essential requirements.

Full description

Enlight is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Project Finance Manager to join our growing team in Europe.

In this role, you will be involved in leading and managing project finance activities across Enlight’s European operations, with potential exposure to financing activities in additional markets. Reporting to the Director of Project Finance, you will play a key role in structuring, negotiating and executing financing transactions for the company's renewable energy projects, while working closely with internal teams and external financing partners.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop optimal financing solutions for Enlight's renewable energy projects across Europe, while building and maintaining relationships with banks, institutional investors and other financing partners.
  • Lead financing negotiations and secure favorable commercial and financial terms.
  • Manage project and corporate financing transactions, including negotiation of finance documentation (primarily based on LMA standards), coordination of due diligence and Conditions Precedent (CPs), and support throughout the closing process.
  • Work closely with project managers to develop and monitor detailed financing timelines and Gantt charts, ensuring progress toward financial close.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Enlight to coordinate all workstreams required for successful financing execution.
  • Develop, maintain and analyze complex financial models, including conducting financial feasibility assessments and investment analyses.
  • Support business development activities through financial modeling, transaction evaluation and economic analysis.
  • Prepare financial forecasts, management presentations and analyses to support strategic and business decisions.
  • Support additional financing-related processes, including debt ratings, risk management and hedging activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Accounting or Finance from a recognized university – required. Master's degree – an advantage.
  • At least 7–8 years of hands-on experience in Project Finance – required.
  • Previous experience in project finance, debt advisory, transaction services (Big 4 or consulting firm) or a project finance role within a corporate environment – required.
  • Experience in the renewable energy sector – an advantage.
  • Advanced Excel skills – required. VBA proficiency – an advantage.
  • Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal – required.
  • Strong financial modeling, analytical and transaction execution capabilities.
  • Ability to lead complex processes, manage multiple stakeholders and work effectively across teams.
  • Highly motivated, proactive and detail-oriented, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.