Manager, Financial Modeling & Portfolio Valuation

Join Our Team at Lightsource bp

We are Lightsource bp and we're on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development. For over a decade we've been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise. Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security. Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024. As a global developer, LSbp has adopted a capital-light model designed to retain management and equity interest in projects whilst minimizing capex and debt consolidation. Therefore, once developed, project funding is relying extensively on third party capital including debt, tax equity, structured and / or common equity. This is a hybrid role and must be performed out of our Austin, Denver, or San Francisco office.

Core Responsibilities

Financial Modelling

• For each individual asset portfolio, creating, developing and maintaining appropriate and robust financial models capable of :
• Calculating returns and valuations for investments.
• Sizing debt, calculating ratios and running sensitivities for different scenarios.
• Assisting in short-, medium-, and long-term corporate level business planning and budgeting.
• Update portfolio models with actuals provided by the Finance team.
• Providing support in debt financing / re-financing and M&A transactions.
• Working with independent advisors (technical, legal, tax) and internal teams to develop in-depth knowledge of value drivers (e.g. technical, tax & accounting, Opex assumptions, and optimum capital structure).
• Providing good quality, timely financial modelling advice to stakeholders (debt, tax equity, partners & internal stakeholders), in a way that non-specialists can readily understand.
• Maintaining the monthly, semi-annual and annual cash flow models and assessing the impacts of model outputs on short- or long-term financing requirements.
• Supporting with Budgeting and financial planning.
• Supporting with Board presentations and analysis for various stakeholders.

Portfolio Valuation Activities

Within the Investment Management Team

Interaction with Other Teams

Who We're Looking For

Knowledge

Qualifications

Experience

What Challenges Can You Expect In This Role?

In this role, you are expected to deal with multiple stakeholders across a complex matrix environment. You may not have all "pieces of the jigsaw" at any one time, but will be expected to think two or three shots ahead. You (alongside the wider IM team) are expected to support Regional Heads by going into the details and "distilling" critical matters. You must handle regular tasks in a consistent, predictable and professional manner whilst being able to step-up on "emergencies" or critical issues. You must be able to connect with multiple stakeholders and think globally e.g. leverage best practices or learning from one area into the wider portfolio; provide strategic portfolio or regional insight from a detailed understanding of specific assets.

Why You'll Make A Great Member Of The Team?

Personal qualities