Mazars - Manager - Financial Modeling - GIF

JOB DESCRIPTION - GIF Manager

Team Background

Mazars' GIF is one of the leading financial modelling (build and audit) firms in the project finance market, and is recognised by lenders and investors for the quality and integrity of its financial models, model reviews and inclusion of sector-specific expertise in its analysis. In addition, the team provides project valuation and broader advisory services, in the context of debt and equity transactions. We focus on providing comprehensive insight to bidders and investors as to the scoping, structuring, and allocation of risk in projects so as to make them robust and enduring investments.

Mazars' GIF team is made up of over 100 experienced professionals (located in London, Sydney, Delhi and New York). We are now looking for a team member with experience in financial modelling and to focus on the delivery of assignments.

Job Role -

Responsibility for delivery of model build

- We would expect you to specialise in model build

- Assume day to day responsibility for a portfolio of financial model build assignments across PPP and renewable energy sectors for projects at bid stage, financial close and support internal clients, i.e. the other GIF offices and external clients (sponsors, investors and banks)

- For projects ensure work plans are in place and followed including approach, test plan, quality control, allocating resources and complying with GIF risk management procedures

- Ensure budget is set and managed

- Output is of a high standard and the client is satisfied

- Work in progress and debts monitored and managed

- Act as peer reviewer on projects managed by other project managers and analysts

- Develop and sustain own competencies needed to perform the above role, including completing training.

- Develop junior members of team, through effective management in assignments, and mentoring in developing specific skills and capabilities.

Person Specification

1. Acaedmics - essential

(a) MBA with Major in Finance

(b) Graduation and post-graduation score: minimum 65%

(c) Grade X & XII scores: Minimum 70%

2. Previous sector expertise - essential

(a) Understanding of regulatory / legal / technical aspects of sector

(b) Understanding of client / industry / features, issues, and trends in the project finance industry and the renewable energy sector.

(c) Understanding of project finance and project documentation, project structures

3. Understanding of tax and accounting

(a) Knowledge of basic Australian tax and IFRS/GAAP accounting

(b) Sector specific tax and accounting knowledge desirable

4. Other desirable skills

(a) Prior training in best practice financial modelling

(b) Experience of corporate modelling and other sectors of financial modelling

(c) Ability to develop macros in VBA

(d) Experience of integration of databases and other data sources into excel spreadsheets

Core skills

1. Highly numerate - familiar with analysing complex financial models

2. Communication - written and oral. Track record of writing clear, accurate, and logically structured reports in English.