Project Finance Manager (m/f/x)
At HiTHIUM, we're not just leading the energy sector; we're revolutionizing it! Our cutting-edge innovations in BESS manufacturing are setting new standards for sustainability and efficiency. We believe in pushing boundaries, breaking molds, and redefining what's possible. If you're passionate about driving change and want to be part of a team that's making a real impact, you've come to the right place. Join us and let's power the future together! Our Project Finance Manager (m/f/d) will work closely with the existing Project Finance Manager, report to Europe Finance Lead, and share full-lifecycle financial management workload for utility-scale BESS, C&I and residential energy storage EPC projects across Europe. You will be responsible for project financial evaluation, contract financial review, cash flow & AR management, EU local tax compliance, FX risk control and regular financial analysis. Cooperate with overseas sales, engineering, legal teams and local European financial & tax institutions to ensure stable financial operation of massive ongoing and new projects in Europe. Key Responsibilities: Conduct financial feasibility study, cost estimation and ROI modeling for European energy storage bidding projects.Review financial clauses of EPC, sales and procurement contracts.Take charge of full-project four-cost accounting including budget estimation, formal budgeting, real-time cost accounting, project settlement and final accounts, monitor full-cycle cost deviation strictly.Manage cross-border fund settlement, foreign exchange hedging, project cash flow planning and full-lifecycle accounts receivable management to reduce bad debt risk.Ensure full local financial & tax compliance across EU countries, handle VAT, corporate income tax declaration, coordinate local tax audit and transfer pricing arrangement; comply with CSRD & ESG financial disclosure requirements.Deliver monthly/quarterly project P&L analysis, cost overrun analysis and regional financial risk reports, propose targeted optimization solutions.Support overseas project financing, bank guarantee and letter of credit related financial work; optimize overall project capital cost.Build standardized financial SOP for European overseas projects and support internal & external annual audit. Requirements: Bachelor degree or above in Finance, Accounting or Economics; ACCA/CPA/CMA certification is preferred.8+ years finance working experience, 5+ years project finance experience in new energy/storage/photovoltaic industry; proven working experience in European energy storage projects is mandatory.In-depth knowledge of EU tax system, financial compliance rules and CSRD disclosure requirements; familiar with mainstream market policies in Germany, Spain, UK and Italy.Fluent English and Chinese in oral & written for daily cross-border communication, other European languages are considered a big plus.Proficientcy in SAP system and advanced Excel financial modeling.Strong risk awareness, cross-functional communication capability, able to work under pressure and accept short-term Europe business trips (up to 30% in peak times).
