Investment Manager in UK

GRIDSERVE is a forward-thinking, technology-enabled sustainable energy business. We are committed to delivering net zero transport at the speed and scale the climate crisis requires to prevent global temperature rises exceeding 1.5°C of warming.

We #deliver net zero transport through our pioneering and multi award-winning Sun-to-Wheel platform: developing, delivering and operating world class customer-focused electric vehicle charging networks powered by solar energy and batteries. We support the success of our networks and the EV transition through driving the uptake and success of electric vehicles with GRIDSERVE Car Leasing.

Everything we do is underpinned and connected by a technology-agnostic, proprietary data platform that grows and improves every day.

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ROLE OVERVIEW

Join GRIDSERVE as an Investment Manager leading investment cases for grid connected assets focusing on the power markets side of portfolio.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting internal stakeholders with the creation of internal business plans for approval.
• Assisting finance colleagues with the creation and management of short-, medium- and long-term forecasts and strategic business planning
• Helping the team continue to create value-adding monthly financial analysis to be shared internally.
• Internal review of models and forecasts to ensure these meet quality requirements.
• Assistance with ad-hoc strategic business planning support requests across the business.
• Managing the existing relationship with a large panel of banks on an ongoing basis.
• Involvement in any planned equity and debt raises.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes including anti-bribery policy and Environmental and Quality Management System, compliant with ISO standards

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Required experience and skills

• Must have previous experience with project appraisal and business planning, ideally in the renewable energy sector
• Experienced and skilled in financial modelling, forecasting and planning
• Professional accounting accreditation required.
• Good understanding and experience of project presenting financials/ developing financial models as well as more strategic longer-term plans.
• Strong commercial and negotiations experience
• Excellent analytical skills, with a commercial focus gained within a dynamic environment.

Required qualifications and certifications

• Degree or equivalent level qualification such as Accounting & Finance, Business, Economics or Investment Management
• CIMA/ACCA or finance qualification,desirable
• UK driving licence
• passport

Equal Opportunity statement:

GRIDSERVE is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that all individuals are treated with fairness and respect in our hiring process, regardless of gender (including gender identity, gender expression, and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership, or membership in any other legally protected category.

Company culture & values

GRIDSERVE prides itself in providing a workplace that is friendly, encourages creativity and independence, empowering each team member to work at their best. We are passionate with an entrepreneurial spirit, hard-working but always find time to ‘let our hair down’.

We aim to work with awesome people who align with our values to achieve greater results. Consider the values below and ask how well these resonate with the principles you hold:

Be awesome We aim to delight: ‘great’ is our minimum bar

Positively charged We are positive people who approach life and every task full of healthy energy

Synergy seekers We have each other’s back, and appreciate that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

Legacy creators We strive to deliver positive change through strong ethics and sustainable choices

Straight up We are open, honest, direct people who accept responsibility and sweep nothing under the carpet

Risk mitigators We stack the odds in our favour by taking risks we have the ability to influence

Thought leaders We have the strength and conviction to create a better path, and to follow gut instincts

Solutions focussed We embrace problems as opportunities and focus our time and energy on solutions

Our dedication extends to fostering an inclusive environment where employees are empowered, and diversity is embraced. We encourage everyone to participate actively and respond to our commitment to equality.

Company benefits: