Financial Modeller - BESS (remote)

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Interested applicants please reach out to Lionel Lim for more information.

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Skills & Experience • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline. • 3–8+ years' experience in financial modelling, project finance, investment analysis, infrastructure, renewable energy, or energy markets. • Advanced Microsoft Excel modelling skills with the ability to build complex financial models from first principles. • Strong understanding of project finance concepts, discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation, and infrastructure investments. • Experience analysing utility-scale renewable energy, BESS, solar, wind, transmission, or infrastructure projects is highly desirable. • Knowledge of Australian electricity markets, including the National Electricity Market (NEM), is advantageous. • Familiarity with debt financing structures, equity returns, and infrastructure investment metrics. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail. • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial outcomes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Experience modelling utility-scale BESS or renewable energy projects. • Understanding of merchant electricity markets and revenue forecasting. • Exposure to project financing and financial close processes. • Knowledge of AEMO market mechanisms and ancillary service markets. • Experience with Python, VBA, Power BI, or other analytical tools is advantageous. • Previous experience within renewable energy developers, infrastructure funds, investment banks, advisory firms, IPPs, or project finance teams.

We are seeking a commercially minded Financial Modeller to support the development and investment evaluation of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across Australia.

Reporting to the Vice General Manager, you will play a critical role in assessing project viability, supporting investment decisions, and optimising project economics throughout the development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities • Develop, maintain, and enhance detailed financial models for utility-scale BESS projects from early-stage development through to financial close. • Build integrated project finance models incorporating revenue forecasts, capital expenditure, operating costs, financing structures, taxation, and project cash flows. • Evaluate project economics using metrics including IRR, NPV, DSCR, LCOE, payback period, and equity returns. • Perform scenario, sensitivity, and Monte Carlo analysis to assess key commercial and technical risks. • Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) • Energy arbitrage • Capacity markets (where applicable) • Network support services • Wholesale electricity market participation • Assist with project acquisitions, due diligence, and valuation of renewable energy assets. • Support negotiations with lenders, investors, and strategic partners by preparing financial analyses and responding to commercial queries. • Monitor market trends including electricity prices, renewable energy policies, AEMO market developments, and financing conditions. • Continuously improve financial modelling methodologies, templates, and internal modelling standards.