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Senior Project Finance Analyst
Atlantica
Source: Headcount Labs · original listing ↗
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Source date: 10/30/2026
About this role
Descripción del Puesto - Asistente de Oficina Join Our Team! We are currently recruiting for a/an Senior Project Finance Analyst to join our team and contribute to key projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities Financial Modelling and Valuation • Build, maintain and audit financial models for projects in development, construction and operation across PV, BESS and wind, from project-level to SPV and portfolio level. • Model technology-specific revenue and cost drivers: merchant and PPA prices, capture-price and curtailment assumptions for PV and wind; capacity-market, MACSE and arbitrage/ancillary revenues, degradation and augmentation for BESS. • Run sensitivity and scenario analyses (energy prices, production, capex, opex, financing terms) and produce investment papers and IRR/NPV/payback analysis for management and the Investment Committee. • Maintain budgets, business plans and long-term forecasts for Italian assets in coordination with the Asset Manager. M&A and Transaction Execution • Support the acquisition of authorised development projects and SPVs: valuation, bid preparation, purchase price mechanics, adjustments and earn-outs. • Coordinate financial due diligence with advisors and review key findings, including permits, grid connection, land and contractual risk with a financial impact. • Support negotiation of SPA and related agreements from a financial standpoint, together with Legal. • Manage the closing and post-closing financial workstreams, and the integration of acquired SPVs into Group models and reporting. Project Financing and Banking Relationships • Structure and execute project-finance, construction and refinancing transactions for PV, BESS and wind assets. • Prepare financing materials and lender models; manage the bank selection process, term-sheet comparison and negotiation of key financial terms (margin, gearing, tenor, DSCR, reserve accounts, hedging, guarantees). • Manage relationships with Italian and international banks, institutional lenders and financial advisors, and coordinate lenders' technical, legal and model auditors. • Support drawdown, conditions-precedent and covenant calculations during construction and operation, in coordination with Group Finance. Market Intelligence and Support to Group • Monitor Italian market, regulatory and financing trends (energy prices, auction and capacity schemes, tax and incentive rules, bank appetite and pricing) and translate them into model assumptions. • Provide financial inputs to Group Finance for consolidation, audit and tax needs; treasury, accounting and statutory filings remain with the Spanish team. Education & Certifications • Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Engineering (Management); a Master's degree or professional qualification (e.g. CFA, ACCA) is an advantage. Experience & Technical Skills • 5-7 years of experience in project finance, corporate finance, M&A, investment banking, transaction advisory or similar, preferably in renewable energy or infrastructure. • Track record in financial modelling and in the execution of acquisitions and/or financings of renewable assets. • Advanced financial modelling skills in Excel, including project-finance models (debt sizing, DSCR, waterfall, tax and VAT). • Sound knowledge of the Italian banking system and of current financing conditions for PV, BESS and wind: lender types, market margins, gearing and tenors, security packages, hedging and typical covenants. • Understanding of the revenue models, risks and financeability of each technology (PV, BESS, wind), including merchant, PPA and capacity-based revenues. • Knowledge of the Italian regulatory and market framework (GSE, Terna, ARERA, incentive and capacity schemes); familiarity with Italian tax rules applicable to SPVs. • Fluent Italian and professional-level English (written and spoken). Key Competencies • Analytical and rigorous, with attention to detail and strong ownership of deliverables. • Strong negotiation and communication skills with banks, sellers, advisors and internal stakeholders. • Ability to run several transactions in parallel under tight deadlines, in a cross-functional and international environment. We offer • Permanent employment contract; • Gross annual salary: €50,000–€75,000, depending on experience. Benefits • Competitive remuneration package. • Growth opportunities in a promising and booming industry. • A highly committed, dynamic, and challenging environment. • International development opportunities.