About Apex
Founded in 2009, Apex Clean Energy is an independent renewable energy company focused on bringing utility-scale generation facilities to market, from site origination and financing to turnkey construction and long-term asset management. With a team of over 200 professionals and the nation’s largest wind energy project portfolio, Apex is a leader in the transition to a clean energy future. For more information, visit www.apexcleanenergy.com.
Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization. Our mission-driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America’s clean energy future.
Role Overview
The Finance Department is seeking a Manager - Finance to work with senior team members to support project finance transactions and other research and marketing initiatives as needed to advance Apex’s overall business growth initiatives and project commercialization goals.
In this role, you will participate in deal negotiations and document review to track open issues, follow up on deliverables, and provide general transaction support. In addition, you will be responsible for coordinating due diligence efforts, reviewing financial models, preparing term sheets, analyzing proposals, and reviewing legal documentation.
Working closely with the Finance Department as well as cross-departmentally, this role will give you exposure to business planning activities, power marketing, M&A and strategic initiatives aimed at long-term growth objectives. The Manager - Finance position requires excellent communication and collaboration skills as well as the ability to work well under pressure, multitask, and shift priorities on the go. The successful candidate will be well organized, with solid analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to synthesize and conceptualize complex ideas. A passion for renewable energy is a plus.
Primary Responsibilities
· Manage the due diligence process for parties considering an investment in Apex projects. This will include setting up and maintaining a data room and coordinating all due diligence responses including written responses to questions and scheduling calls with Apex subject matter experts (SMEs).
· Review complex financial models (Microsoft Excel) and help to update and validate inputs and identify value improvements. Work with internal team and outside consultants to improve assumptions in the financial model and to provide analysis to support those positions in investor discussions.
· Create and maintain project marketing materials including teasers, PowerPoint presentations and Confidential Information Memoranda working with the Project Development team and SMEs to review and validate information for prospective investors.
· Analyze and summarize special issues associated with prospective deals to assist decision-making such as development risk, transaction structure and payments, cost-sharing mechanisms, key commercial issues, etc.
· Participate in deal negotiations and document review to track open issues, follow up on deliverables, and provide general transaction support.
· On an as-needed basis, research new market opportunities and prospective investors and help improve and update tools used to manage finance team workstreams.
Success Profile To succeed as a Manager- Finance at Apex Clean Energy, you’ll need to excel within the following criteria:
· A bachelor’s degree or higher in finance or a related field
· Minimum of 2 years professional work experience
· Understanding and ability to work with financial models
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
· Ability to foster cohesive teamwork that delivers best-in-class service to clients
· Strong written and verbal communications skills
· Highly organized; able to juggle competing demands and follow through on deliverables with minimal supervision
· Demonstrated interest in the energy industry
· Professional presence with strong communication and presentation skills
· Builds trust by demonstrating high ethical standards and personal integrity
· Analytical problem solver who views obstacles as challenges
· Creative thinker who values innovation
· Willing to travel 15-20%
· Able to work from our headquarters in Charlottesville, VA
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