What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Manager, Solar and Energy Storage position at Dylan Green?
The Company
Our client is a U.S.-based renewable energy company advancing the transition to clean power through large-scale solar and wind projects. With a growing portfolio of assets across multiple markets, the company plays a key role in decarbonizing the grid and delivering reliable, sustainable energy. Their mission-driven team brings deep expertise across development, project acquisition, and operations, and is expanding through strategic growth in the utility-scale sector.
Role Overview
The Finance Manager will drive investment analysis, financial modeling, and capital structuring that guide strategic growth. In this role, you’ll work closely with the investment committee and collaborate with Project Finance and M&A teams to provide insights that shape critical business decisions. The position offers direct deal experience in renewable energy finance and the opportunity to influence investment choices. It’s a chance to play a key role in ensuring capital is allocated effectively and long-term value is maximized.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop, review, and update advanced financial models, incorporating return metrics, tax equity structures, and a variety of capital structuring assessments
- Analyze potential investments from financial, tax, and accounting standpoints, tailoring recommendations for optimal outcomes
- Present insights and proposals clearly to senior leadership
- Perform strategic evaluations to uncover opportunities across the combined retail and generation businesses, assessing markets, revenue frameworks, and contractual terms that drive maximum value
- Oversee the investment committee workflow, ensuring project analyses and models are delivered with accuracy and on time
- Assess risks tied to projects and advise on the best structures for financing and investment, working closely with M&A, project finance, and development teams
- Coach and support junior staff members, sharing expertise on modeling approaches and analytical methods
- Partner with corporate development to contribute to broader company initiatives
- Safeguard precision and consistency across all financial models and related analyses
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a similar discipline; an MBA or other advanced credential is a plus
- Extensive background in project finance, corporate finance, or investment banking, ideally within the energy or infrastructure industries
- Capable of working autonomously while engaging effectively with cross-functional teams
- Skilled at guiding and developing junior colleagues through coaching and knowledge sharing
- Expertise in building complex financial models
- Strong grasp of capital formation strategies and risk assessment
- Exceptional precision, with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require employer sponsorship now or in the future
