Head of Corporate Finance role in Sydney

HEAD OF CORPORATE FINANCE Australian Renewables Developer · Sydney

Our client is a growing, purpose-driven Australian renewables developer seeking an exceptional senior finance professional to take the lead finance seat at a pivotal moment in their development. They are actively commercialising their flagship multi-technology renewable energy project and need someone to come in and own it.

The Role

This is a genuine step-up opportunity for a Senior Finance Manager or Corporate Finance Manager ready to move into the Head of Corporate Finance seat. You will lead the corporate finance function end to end — with extensive project finance transaction experience essential from day one.

You will have two direct reports and work directly alongside the CEO and senior leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all project finance activities for the flagship project through to financial close — managing advisors, engaging directly with JV partners and lenders, and owning the process end to end
• Develop and maintain sophisticated project finance models for debt raises, equity structuring and investment analysis
• Manage financial due diligence across legal, technical and commercial workstreams to address lender and investor requirements
• Negotiate and execute financing agreements across debt and equity structures
• Build and maintain relationships with financial institutions, investors and advisors
• Lead all financial operations including reporting, forecasting, budgeting and treasury management
• Provide financial analysis and strategic advice to the CEO and Board on investment decisions and capital allocation
• Support business development, new project feasibility, tender processes and transaction execution across the broader portfolio
• Build and continuously improve the finance function as the business scales

About You

• 10–15 years of experience in project finance, infrastructure or energy finance
• Hands-on transaction experience — ideally including financial close processes from the developer or IPP seat
• Strong financial modelling capability across complex project finance structures
• Comfortable leading in a lean, fast-moving environment where initiative and ownership are essential
• Excellent stakeholder management — able to represent the business credibly with lenders, JV partners and the Board

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• STI up to 20%
• LTIP — cash-based, milestone-linked (financial close, COD)
• Statutory superannuation