CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, UNITED STATES

USA REMOTE

MISSION

At Zelestra, we are on a mission to change the world by making decarbonization a reality for our partners. As a client-focused, multi-technology, global renewable energy company, we work tirelessly to do things right, to push ourselves and our clients further, and to get the results that matter.

With a key emphasis on innovation and collaboration, Zelestra is committed to helping customers, communities, and stakeholders through tailored solutions, local employment, and strong sustainability.

With more than two decades of experience working in 13 countries, Zelestra is a trusted partner with proven capabilities in providing efficient, competitive, carbon-free solutions. With a portfolio of 20 GW of carbon-free projects across 13 countries, Zelestra is a vertically integrated company specializing in developing, constructing, commercializing, and operating large-scale renewable energy projects.

Zelestra is made up of 800+ professionals globally. It is backed by EQT, one of the largest fund managers in the world, with $232B in assets under management.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the CEO and functionally to the Corporate CFO, you will be responsible for making strategic decisions to ensure the growth and profitability of the region.
• Your main responsibilities will include:
• Responsible for building out and leading a new finance team in the US region
• Jointly with the BU President, perform analysis of new investment opportunities (organic) and seek approvals from Investment Committee and BoD
• Jointly with the BU President and the M&A Senior VP, perform analysis of new investment opportunities (inorganic/M&A) and seek approvals from Investment Committee and BoD
• Lead the efforts to fund new projects on a non-recourse basis, both project finance debt and tax equity investment
• Devise an internal bookkeeping and admin function within the BU so it can produce monthly closings facilitating the consolidation at Corporate level
• Performing a tight and close control activities, both at BU and Project level. This includes G&A, Development, CAPEX and EBITDA budget.
• Lead financial analysis needed to make decisions on RFPs, financings and M&A activity
• Run an efficient and seamless tax practice, both for compliance and for structuring purposes, including tax equity investment in projects. Taxation, general and cost accounting, and treasury.
• Cost control and project profitability calculation.
• Preparation of regional dashboard.
• Preparation and monitoring of the annual budget, Forecast, and Latest Estimate.
• Ad-hoc reports, risk and opportunity detection, deviations, and areas for business improvement.
• Supervision and responsibility for the Annual Accounts.
• Responsibility for regional external audit.
• Establishing and maintaining strategic relationships with financial institutions, auditors, etc.
• Insurance area.
• Organizing the department towards continuous process improvement to maximize efficiency and optimize necessary resources.
• Management, development, and motivation of the team.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in CFO positions.
• Ability to attract proven talent to the finance team
• Highly knowledgeable on project financing and tax equity investment
• Highly knowledgeable of M&A transactions
• Very strong controlling skills
• Understand financial models well
• Very strong presentation skills, both oral and written
• Availability to travel
• Strategic vision
• Leadership and team coordination skills
• High level of communication and negotiation
• Relational and teamwork skills

Zelestra celebrates the diversity of thought and experience that comes from a variety of backgrounds including, but not limited to, gender, age, ethnicity, …Our mission is to contribute to a more just and equitable society.

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Nearest Major Market: Atlanta