Project Data and Financial Model Analyst

Syneria at a glance

Syneria is an independent technical advisory company and engineering consultancy in wind and solar PV energy mainly active in France, Europe and Southeast Asia. Our 3 core businesses are project design & energy yield assessment, technical advisory and construction management services. We are involved in the entire project life cycle, from development to operation and dismantling/repowering. The company was created in 2018 and has a team of 30 engineers based in Paris, Rennes, Montpellier in France, Madrid in Spain, and Manila in the Philippines. You will be part of an experienced and multidisciplinary team, working on a wide range of projects in different countries. Your skills, strategy and vision will make you a key person for the growth of company.

Your role

In the renewable energy sector, infrastructure-grade financial models are the essence of any project financing and M&A transactions. These models integrate the technical characteristics, costs, and revenues inputs of the projects, serving as the foundation for evaluating debt capacities and internal rate of returns (IRR). At Syneria, your role will be pivotal in ensuring these financial models capture correct projects’ technical parameters, reflect accurate cost assumptions (CAPEX, OPEX, DEVEX), and leverage our internal benchmarks. You will work within project teams (Technical Advisory or Owner’s Engineering), collaborating closely with clients, banks, investors, and financial advisors to validate and optimize these assumptions for consistency and accuracy. Your expertise will play a key role in reviewing/commenting the financial model inputs, identifying upsides and risks, and maintaining the high standards of technical due diligence for which Syneria is known.

Beside the pure financial model analysis assignments, you will be responsible for maintaining and optimising our different internal project databases, which capture most project costs and specifications. The goal will be to issue clear and updated guidelines that the Technical Advisory/Owner’s Engineering teams can use when assessing a project/portfolio/contract, or when preparing capital expenditures (CAPEX), operational expenditures (OPEX) for a greenfield/ready-to-build project (and potentially the development expenditure-DEVEX- for projects in late development).

For the sake of clarity, this position does not require pure financial modelling skills as Syneria is a not a financial advisor. No accounting/financial/tax controller skills are expected neither.

You will be in charge of the following tasks:

• Reviewing and challenging the technical costs assumptions (CAPEX/OPEX/DEVEX, revenues, project lifetime) in the financial models provided by the Clients;
• Taking parts in discussions with investors, lenders and financial advisors in relation to these assumptions and providing/explaining our comments or recommendations;
• Identifying risks and deviations with project specifications but also potential upside(s) for our Clients;
• Improving and maintaining our internal database of DEVEX, CAPEX and OPEX items for wind and PV projects, derived from our technical due diligence services;
• Monitoring the results of the different auctions and tariff evolutions for the different technology segments (onshore and offshore wind, small scale rooftop and ground-mounted projects, large scale rooftop and ground-mounted projects);
• Optimising and maintaining our internal calculation Maintenance Reserve Account (MRA) tool, which reflects all the costs excluded from O&M contracts;
• Working collaboratively with the project managers and project team to ensure consistency between the financial models, the project’s contracts and specifications;
• Being responsible for the quality control process and ensuring adequate training is provided to the new hires on the financial model review topic;
• Supporting Syneria’s international growth strategy in Southeast Asia and Southern Europe;
• Taking part/leading meetings with clients and attending industry fairs.

Depending on the company’s activity and your mindset, you may also participate in other projects (business development, technology watch, negotiation of construction contracts, site inspections, ESG policy, etc.).

Technical and soft skills required

• Passionate about Renewable Energy;
• Business school or Engineering master degree, or similar;
• Analytical skills;
• At least 1 year of experience in financial modelling in the Renewable Energy sector;
• Excellent Excel skills and data handling/data mining expertise;
• Excellent spoken and written communication in French and English;
• Very good communication skills (internal/external);
• Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel;
• Curiosity and proactivity;
• Developed team spirit.

Syneria's Benefits

• A competitive salary related to your experience;
• Lunch vouchers;
• Employer's health insurance;
• Public transport travel card;
• Annual profit share scheme;
• Remote work possible (1-2 days/week);
• Possibility to work from other Syneria’s offices from time to time.

Corporate Culture

Syneria strives to create a positive impact on society and its environment by supporting the acceleration of the energy transition. Its goal is to build long-term relationships with its customers, employees and partners, based on mutual trust, respect and professionalism, while respecting the highest ethical standards, promoting sustainability and respect for human rights.