IR - Senior Corporate Finance Manager

Mainstream Renewable Power is a leading pure-play renewable energy company, with wind and solar assets across global markets, including in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Our mission is to accelerate the global transition to renewable energy by delivering clean, affordable and reliable energy at scale. We are one of the most successful developers of gigawatt-scale renewables platforms, across onshore wind, offshore wind, and solar power generation with a global portfolio of 20.8 GW.  In May 2021, Aker Horizons acquired a majority stake in Mainstream, and in April 2022, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. joined Aker Horizons as a long-term strategic investor. We currently employ over 400 people across 5 continents, and we are looking for ambitious, driven, and talented people to join us on our mission to drive forward the energy transition.

The Corporate Finance team looks to support the capital needs of Mainstream’s ambitious growth plans, to maximise profitability though efficient capital raisings/ transactions while ensuring value creation for Mainstream’s shareholders. The team is currently led by the Head of Corporate Finance who reports to the CFO. The Corporate Finance Team is responsible for the following matters (i) managing all existing group corporate and mezzanine debt facilities and ensuring the long run availability of debt funding at group level, (ii) coordinate and source Mainstream’s global bonding needs, (iii) coordinate Mainstream global project finance activities, (iv) coordinate and manage all Investor Relations activities and (v) manage and lead on Mainstream’s global Sustainability activities.

This role, reporting to the Head of Corporate Finance, is based in Dublin. International travel will be required, with potential opportunities to relocate to another Mainstream office. Senior Corporate Finance Manager Opportunity for an experienced finance professional to become part of the Corporate Finance team. The team consists of other experienced professionals working in the global renewable energy industry. The role  will involve interacting with the management team in fulfilling the responsibilities of the Corporate Finance function within Mainstream. Responsibilities will include:

• Lead the day to day management of Mainstream’s existing corporate debt, mezzanine debt and trade finance / bond facilities.
• Be a key first contact for corporate lenders, mezzanine lenders, project finance lenders and trade finance providers.
• Support, in conjunction with the Head of Corporate Finance and other business units, Mainstream’s long term financing needs including the structuring and evaluation of new financing requirements to fit that strategy as and when needed.
• Prepare / evaluate and present investment papers for board approval including market research, financial structuring and financial modelling.
• Work internally as part of multi-functional teams to assess opportunities in markets, technologies, companies and projects.
• Ensuring continuous compliance with corporate facilities including information management and waivers as required. Ensuring that letters of credit, guarantees and bonds are issued from the trade finance facility for the benefit of the Group.
• Working closely with regional commercial teams to structure commercial arrangements and provide support.
• Assist with project sales and project acquisitions as required throughout the Group.

Role Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant or other relevant professional qualifications with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
• Previous corporate finance experience or investment banking experience preferrable but corporate banking, or transaction service experience particularly those with energy or infrastructure backgrounds would be considered.
• Project management, team leadership and people management skills essential.
• Ability to deliver both qualitative and quantitative analysis for decision making at senior management level.
• Ability to understand, interpret, negotiate and contribute towards complex legal documents.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Role will require international travel.

Why you really should click that button:

We offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, to be part of a diverse workplace with regards to gender, age and cultural background in the most exciting industry in the world today. You will receive a very competitive total benefits package including an excellent base salary, bonus scheme, and share options.

Career development

• Training opportunities
• Secondment and relocation opportunities
• Career progression

Shared financial success

• A competitive, industry benchmarked and cost-of-living linked salary, reviewed annually
• Annual bonus
• Share options

Work/life balance

• WFH in a hybrid working arrangement
• Allowance for WFH set up

True diversity & inclusion

• Equal opportunity targets
• GWEC Women in Wind and Mainstream Women in Renewables programmes
• You can be you, whatever your gender, colour or sexual orientation

Care for health & wellbeing

• Generous health insurance coverage and allowance where applicable

These are just some of the reasons why we are officially certified as a Great Place to Work.