Vice President of Project Finance

Job Description

As the Vice President of Finance, you will lead the financial direction of the company. This role is central to our success in financing projects, evaluating new markets, and optimizing the company's financial structure. You will report directly to the CEO and will oversee project finance, corporate FP&A, investor engagement, and strategic market evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a core member of the executive team, advising the CEO on financial planning, capital strategy, and long-term growth.
• Build and lead financial forecasting, scenario planning, and performance tracking across corporate and project levels.
• Develop and oversee detailed financial models for solar energy projects, including revenue projections, CAPEX/OPEX, tax equity, debt service, and return profiles.
• Lead sensitivity and scenario analyses to inform decision-making on PPA pricing, capital structure, and market entry.
• Support the structuring and pricing of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to ensure strong project economics and long-term financial viability.
• Work closely with development and legal teams to evaluate and negotiate PPA terms with commercial, municipal, and utility off takers.
• Lead structuring and execution of tax equity transactions, including partnership flips, inverted leases, and sale-leasebacks.
• Maintain a strong understanding of current and emerging solar tax incentives (e.g. ITC, IRA provisions) and ensure these are accurately modeled and maximized.
• Collaborate with the CEO to raise project-level and corporate capital through a mix of tax equity, debt, and equity financing.
• Build relationships with investors, banks, and financial partners; manage data rooms, pitch materials, and due diligence.
• Evaluate potential markets for solar deployment based on financial viability, incentive structures, regulatory outlook, and competitive landscape.
• Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies across project and corporate portfolios.
• Oversee internal financial reporting and external reporting to stakeholders and investors. 
• Build and manage robust forecasting models for revenue, cash flow, capital deployment, and ROI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field (MBA or CFA strongly preferred)
• 4+ years of experience in renewable energy finance, infrastructure finance, or a related field
• Deep understanding of project finance, PPAs, tax equity structures, and solar incentive programs (e.g. ITC, IRA)
• Strong expertise in Excel-based financial modeling, capital structuring, and valuation
• Proven track record in forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning in a growth-stage or project-based environment
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with teams in development, legal, engineering, and executive leadership
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; experience reporting directly to executive teams or boards