Finance Project Manager

THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly motivated Financial Professional to join our dynamic Group Finance team.  

In this role, you will take the lead on financial projects focusing on project management, implementation, reconciliation, systems integration, and data population. Additionally, you will manage key initiatives within Group Finance, such as financial process mapping and standardisation, and Group Audit support/coordination.  

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in finance, analytical problem-solving skills, and prior experience in a consultancy environment, enabling them to thrive in a fast-paced, project-driven setting. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and execute financial projects, ensuring accuracy, reconciliation and alignment across multiple accounts and systems 

• Manage and oversee key Group Finance projects, including: 

• Financial process mapping to optimize and streamline workflows 

• Anaplan (BI tool) implementation to enhance management accounts reporting and budgeting/forecasting 

• Yooz and Access Pay (AP/treasury tools) implementation to enhance invoice automation and processing as well as treasury and cash flow management 

• NetSuite (accounting tool) maintenance and improvement 

• Group Audit coordination to support audit preparation and ensure compliance 

• Drive systems integration efforts, collaborating with IT and finance teams to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency 

• Populate, analyse, and manage large data sets to support decision-making and reporting needs 

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial reporting and operational accuracy 

• Develop and maintain documentation for all financial projects, including workflows, methodologies, and outcomes 

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations on financial project outcomes 

• Assist in the development of project plans, timelines, and deliverables to ensure the successful completion of financial initiatives 

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:  

• Excellent project management skills 

• Superb stakeholder management and influencing skills 

• Ability to compile and present data clearly, attractively concisely and in a way that others find compelling and easy to digest  

• Ability to balance priorities 

• Good commercial understanding of the sector 

• IT Literacy  - You should have an interest in technology, including AI, and show the aptitude to bring this into your role and the projects for which you are accountable. You do not need to be a technologist yourself but you must be technically literate and curious about the possibilities that technology  

• Delivery focus – it may sound obvious, but the ability to proactively churn through work at pace and deliver quality outputs really matters 

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills 

• Passion for our mission ‘to generate a more sustainable future by leading the transition to clean energy 

• Our values: be a leader, build trust, be responsible, be innovative and ‘bring your alpha’. 

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field 

• +2 years of experience in a financial or consultancy role 

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment 

• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau. 

• Certification or coursework in financial analysis, data analytics, or project management (e.g., CFA, PMP) 

 WHAT WE OFFER

• A busy role in a supportive team, with plenty of opportunities to learn.
• International scope – we operate in over 8 countries.
• Hybrid working – we will need you in the central Milan office at least twice a week, but you will normally be able to work remotely for the remainder of the week.
• Annual discretionary bonus.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the link to apply or send your application to careers@nextenergygroup.com. If you have been shortlisted for the next stage, we will be in contact within 14 days. 

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our approach to diversity and inclusion is a natural extension of our values. Our entrepreneurial culture inspires us to try new things, be open to different viewpoints and be bold. Our Group is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of connectedness that values difference and gives space for individual expression. The collective sum of our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent and hard work form the bedrock of who we are and who we aspire to be.

We are committed to equal employment and advancement opportunity irrespective of race, color, ancestry, social background, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity.

ABOUT US

NextEnergy Group was founded in 2007 to become a leading market participant in the international solar sector.  Since its inception, it has been active in the development, construction, and ownership of solar assets across multiple jurisdictions.  NextEnergy Group operates via its three business units: NextEnergy Capital (Investment Management), WiseEnergy (Operating Asset Management), and Starlight (Asset Development).

NextEnergy Capital manages the Group's investment activities and has invested in over 520 solar plants, exceeding 2GW in capacity across its institutional funds.

• NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF): Listed on the London Stock Exchange, NESF manages 102 solar and energy storage assets in the UK and Italy, with a total installed capacity of 983MW and a gross asset value of £1,014m.
• NextPower II (NPII): A private fund of 105 solar plants (149MW) focused on Italy, successfully divested in January 2022, delivering net IRRs exceeding its 10-12% target.
• NextPower III ESG (NPIII ESG): A private fund targeting solar infrastructure in OECD countries (e.g., US, Spain, Italy), with $896m raised, exceeding its $750m target.
• NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG): A private fund dedicated to new-build solar plants in the UK, with ~£600m raised.
• NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG): A private OECD solar fund investing in solar and adjacent technologies like battery storage. To date, it has raised $745m, targeting $1.5bn ($2bn ceiling).

WiseEnergy® is NextEnergy Group’s operating asset manager.  WiseEnergy is a leading specialist operating asset manager in the solar sector.  Since its founding, WiseEnergy has provided solar asset management, monitoring, technical due diligence and under construction services to over 1,500 utility-scale solar power plants with an installed total capacity in excess of 3.4 GW.  WiseEnergy clients comprise leading banks and equity financiers in the energy and infrastructure sector. 

Starlight is NextEnergy Group’s development company that is active in the development phase of solar projects.  It has developed over 100 utility-scale projects internationally and continues to progress a large pipeline of c.10GW of both green and brownfield project developments across global geographies.

NextSTEP is the venture capital fund of NextEnergy Group, dedicated to investing in innovative startups in the field of environmental sustainability. The fund primarily focuses on investments in Italy and the United Kingdom but also extends its reach to the rest of Europe and the United States, targeting startups in the pre-seed and seed stages. NextSTEP pays particular attention to emerging entities from incubators, startup accelerators, universities, and research centers, supporting projects that address global challenges in crucial areas such as Climate Change, Energy Transition, CO2 Capture and Sequestration, Circular Economy, Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Mobility, Sustainable Fashion, Waste Management, Water and much more.

NextEnergy Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded in 2016 by the NextEnergy Group that operates internationally and whose mission is to proactively participate in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions by providing clean energy sources in regions where they are not yet available and thereby contributing to poverty reduction. As the main sponsor of this foundation, the NextEnergy Group donates at least 5% of its consolidated net profits each year. The NextEnergy Foundation has no overhead costs and therefore 100% of the funds raised go to donations for the various projects. Since 2016, in 8 years of operation the foundation has donated more than £1.2 million, supporting over 30 projects in 27 different countries around the world.