Investment and Commercial Manager
Iberdrola
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Glasgow • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £61,600 per year
About the role
- Lead evaluation, risk assessment, and approval of all investment proposals, ensuring alignment with strategic plans and compliance with governance requirements.
- Provide financial insight, challenge assumptions, and optimise project economics to secure a strong pipeline and maximise returns.
- Model and assess acquisition opportunities and maintain financial models to deliver target IRRs.
- Prepare financial forecasts, budgets, and business plans for the Sphere business.
- Conduct competitor and market analysis, recommending strategies to enhance project competitiveness.
- Identify opportunities for portfolio growth, joint ventures, and improved economic outcomes.
- Monitor business performance, report to leadership, and provide insights to support strategic decision‑making.
- Coordinate delivery of the Strategic Business Plan and support Investor Relations activities.
- Lead Post Investment Reviews and evaluate financial performance against assumptions, recommending improvements.
- Interpret policy and regulatory changes to assess financial impacts and advise on mitigation or opportunities.
- Manage stakeholder engagement across corporate functions and prepare documentation for governance approvals.
- Provide clear leadership, promoting strong investment decision‑making practices across the business.
- Foster collaboration across teams and stakeholders, supporting a high‑performing, motivated team culture.
- Set objectives, provide feedback, and support staff development to ensure effective delivery of business goals.
Requirements
- Highly numerate, ideally a Qualified Accountant or equivalent (e.g., MBA) with substantial post‑qualification managerial experience.
- Strong financial modelling expertise, particularly in valuing connection assets and assessing large‑scale investment opportunities.
- High commercial awareness, including understanding asset values, depreciation, and contract structures.
- Proven leadership experience managing teams and stakeholders across complex investment proposals.
- Strong communicator with the ability to simplify complex financial information for senior leaders.
- Skilled in influencing, challenging constructively, and making sound commercial judgements.
- Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams to optimise financial outcomes across multiple projects.
- Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining high standards and meeting ambitious growth targets.
Benefits
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
- Share Schemes
- Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
- Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
- Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
- Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
- Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
- Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
financial modellinginvestment analysisbudgetingfinancial forecastingmarket analysisrisk assessmentproject economicsportfolio growthIRR calculationcontract structure understanding
Soft Skills
leadershipstakeholder engagementcommunicationcollaborationteam managementstrategic decision-makinginfluencingconstructive challengingobjective settingstaff development
Certifications
Qualified AccountantMBA