We are recruiting a Head of Treasury and Capital Planning for a semi state body where you'll get to contribute to Ireland achieving its vital climate targets.
Benefits: 10% bonus, a pension, career development program, health and wellness programme, Employee assistance programme, Employee Health Screening Programme, Cycle to work scheme, Staff discounts, Professional Memberships, Subscriptions, Tax-saver Commuter Tickets, as well as a VDU Scheme.
This an opening for a Head of Treasury & Capital Planning, based in Newbridge and reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The successful candidate will play a vital role in overseeing the company's treasury operations and managing the capital structure to support the strategic goals of the renewable energy business.
This includes developing and executing financing strategies, managing liquidity, mitigating financial risks, and ensuring effective capital allocation for sustainable growth. The individual will work closely with leaders across the company, with a strong focus on funding renewable energy projects, including joint ventures and partnerships.
The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:
* The Head of Treasury & Capital Planning will manage the company's day-to-day cash flow, ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet obligations while optimising cash balances. This includes maintaining strong banking relationships to secure favourable financing, developing robust cash flow forecasts, and efficiently managing working capital to support the company's operational needs;
* The role involves overseeing the company's capital structure, balancing equity, debt, and minimising the cost of capital. This includes leading the financial structuring and funding of renewable energy projects, managing debt and equity raising efforts, and ensuring that capital allocation decisions align with the company's long-term value creation and project development goals. The role will also involve Bank Ratio reporting every 6 months on project financings and covenant reporting on other debt documents;
* The Head of Treasury & Capital Planning will develop and implement strategies to mitigate financial risks, including currency, interest rate, electricity market price exposures and commodity price exposures where relevant. The role will oversee the design and execution of the Treasury Policy and implementation of same including managing credit risk associated with counterparties and ensure the company's financial risks are monitored and mitigated effectively. Ensuring that all treasury and capital planning activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies is a key aspect of this role. The Head of Treasury & Capital Planning will also be responsible for external reporting to auditors, regulators, and stakeholders, maintaining transparency and compliance across all financing activities;
* A critical responsibility of the Head of Treasury & Capital Planning is to lead the financial structuring and funding of renewable energy projects. This includes managing project finance arrangements, with support from the Finance Projects Manager, such as securing debt financing, equity investments, and partnerships. The role requires evaluating the financial viability of new projects, collaborating with external advisors to structure deals, and ensuring that capital is raised efficiently to support project timelines. Additionally, the Head of Treasury & Capital Planning, with support from the Senior Financial Modeller, will oversee the financial modelling and risk analysis for renewable energy projects, ensuring alignment with the company's value creation strategy;
* The Head of Treasury & Capital Planning will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with banks and other financial institutions to secure competitive financing solutions for the company. This includes negotiating favourable terms for debt facilities, managing credit lines, and ensuring access to liquidity for both operational needs and large-scale projects. The individual will work closely with lenders to optimise financing costs and structure innovative financial instruments that support the company's renewable energy initiatives, while also ensuring compliance with loan covenants, statutory borrowing limit and maintaining a positive rapport with financial partners;
* The Head of Treasury & Capital Planning will oversee the implementation of detailed cash flow forecasting models, ensuring accurate projections of the company's short- and long-term cash needs. This involves monitoring inflows and outflows, anticipating the financial demands of ongoing operations and capital projects, and adjusting forecasts to reflect changing business conditions or market factors. By maintaining accurate cash forecasts, the Head of Treasury & Capital Planning will ensure the company can meet its obligations, optimise liquidity, and effectively allocate resources to support renewable energy project development and other strategic initiatives;
* All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by the company for ensuring Health and Safety, and Welfare of co-employees and member of the public using the premises;
* As a key member of the Senior Management team, proactively use the Performance Management process to support resource planning within your team and the wider organisation;
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge and attributes:
* Relevant degree in Business, Corporate Finance, or a related field.
* Minimum of 10 years' experience in treasury, capital planning, or corporate finance.
* Experience in the renewable energy sector is essential.
* Senior management experience, with a history of leadership in finance-related roles.
* Proven experience in project finance, particularly with large-scale infrastructure or renewable energy projects.
* Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to assess complex financial structures and scenarios.
* Strategic thinker with the ability to align treasury and capital planning with broader business objectives.
* Results-driven, with a strong focus on delivering value to the company and its shareholders.
Interested? Apply now!