Mgr of Finance

NextEra Energy Resources seeks a Finance Manager in Juno Beach, FL, to lead a team ensuring project financeability. Responsibilities include reviewing project agreements, establishing operational policies, coordinating with internal and external parties, and advising senior management on financing issues. Candidates should have experience in project finance, relevant contracts, and hold a degree in Accounting or Finance. Preferred qualifications include advanced degrees and certifications like CFA or CPA.
Requisition ID: 86492

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Position Specific Description

Leaders in this role will assist in running a small team responsible for ensuring that future projects across the technology spectrum are financeable. Role requires high levels of interaction with many internal (Treasury, Development/Origination, Project Valuation, PFG/PAR, Business Management, Finance/Commercial/Real Estate/Corp Gov/Reg Legal, etc.) and external parties (lenders, investors, outside counsel, standard transaction consultants, etc). You will spend a good deal of time reviewing project details/terms, talking to people and attending meetings to support/defend conclusions about project financing.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Review and provide feedback on Material Project Agreements (PPAs, land leases, GIAs, etc) prior to execution
• Establish policies, procedures and directives to support daily operations of the Treasury Development team
• Monitor the progress of projects moving through approvals and coordinate with Development/Origination in all technologies
• Attend Development Deal Approvals and Financial Reviews, Risk Committee and CEO Vetting meetings to advise senior management on potential project-specific issues related to financing
• Coordinate with Treasury transaction teams to maintain and support the year-ahead financing plan
• Coordinate with the forecast team to ensure fulsomeness of long-range financing plan
• Communicate and coordinate with external parties (banks, outside counsel, consultants, institutional investors) to understand market trends and dynamics in the interest of keeping Development/Origination fully informed
• On an ad hoc basis, communicate and coordinate with external parties to ensure viability of certain project specific terms in financing
• Brief senior management on market outlooks and issues impacting project financing
• Advise Project Valuation on relevant financing terms and assumptions
• Create OpCom briefing decks for senior management
• Support project handover process from Treasury Development team to Treasury Transaction teams through creation of presentations and compilation of supporting materials. Assist Treasury Transaction teams with insight and diligence support.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with non-recourse project finance and/or tax equity transactions
• Experience with contracts, preferably offtake agreements and/or financing documents
• Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance
• Master's Degree
• CFA, CPA, or PMP

Job Overview

Leaders in this role manage the planning and direction of department initiatives and projects. This position oversees development of programs and policies and ensures cost-effectiveness.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Monitors and evaluates project progress and results
• Establishes policies, procedures and directives to support daily operations of the finance team
• Develops and monitors the execution of financial programs
• Monitors, maintains and reviews financial records
• Reviews and monitors contract program objectives and utilization of funds
• Recommends changes in resource allocation
• Assists in the preparation of department and contract budgets
• Develops expense projections
• Directs preparation of reports and other documentation
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements for transactions and reporting
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 8+ years

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s - Accounting / Finance
• Master’s Degree

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Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics

Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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