Commercial Modeller
Elgin Energy
Company Overview
Elgin Energy Holdings Limited
London, EC2M, United Kingdom
2009
Approximately 150 employees (source: rocketreach.co). Revenue of $77.3 million in 2023 (source: rocketreach.co).
What They Do
Elgin Energy specializes in the development of utility-scale solar energy projects, focusing on both subsidy-dependent and post-subsidy markets. Initially targeting the UK, the company has expanded its operations internationally, particularly into unsubsidized solar projects by 2020 (source: renewables.digital). The company has established itself as a fully integrated platform that manages solar and storage projects from origination through to development, asset management, energy trading, and optimization. With offices in London, Dublin, and Sydney, Elgin Energy is well-positioned to serve a diverse range of markets including the UK, Ireland, Australia, Germany, and Italy (source: climatebase.org).
Projects & Track Record
Elgin Energy has successfully completed notable projects such as the Bann Road solar farm in Northern Ireland, which stands at 46MW, making it the largest operational solar farm in the region, and the Errol solar farm in Scotland at 13MW, the largest in Scotland (source: climatebase.org). To date, the company has delivered nearly 1GW of ready-to-build solar PV and storage projects, with a current portfolio exceeding 1GW from around 60 projects that have confirmed planning permission. Additionally, Elgin Energy has a robust pipeline of over 3GW across more than 150 projects in the UK, Ireland, and Australia, with aspirations to exceed 5GW by 2025 (source: renewables.digital).
Recent Developments
In August 2021, Elgin Energy secured significant financing for a 1.4GW solar portfolio comprising about 50 projects across the UK and Ireland from Berenberg Green Energy Junior Debt Fund III, marking a pivotal step towards achieving its goal of 5GW by 2025 (source: renewables.digital). The company has also been expanding its geographic presence, with ongoing developments in Germany, Italy, and Australia, and has maintained a strong track record of 98% planning success since its entry into the Irish market in 2015 (source: elgin.com).
Working There
Elgin Energy offers a variety of roles across multiple departments including development and origination, engineering, asset management, and commercial trading. Positions such as Head of Development UK & Ireland and Chief Legal Officer highlight the company's commitment to attracting top talent (source: elgin.com). The company culture is characterized by a multinational team that emphasizes collaboration and stakeholder engagement, alongside a focus on health, safety, quality, and environmental best practices (source: rocketreach.co). Hiring occurs at their offices in London, Dublin, and Sydney, with a growing team of approximately 150 employees (source: climatebase.org).
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Job Description
Reporting to the Commercial Director, the ideal candidate should have extensive experience in commercial analytics and financial modelling.
The role will include:
- Supporting the group's modelling activities with full oversight and ownership across a variety of jurisdictions and markets, in particular BESS and Co-located Solar/BESS.
- Driving innovation within the group's modelling function via technology, data management and visualisation, as well as optimisation across inputs.
- Supporting wider commercial activity, including route-to-market activities and operational performance benchmarking and reporting.
- Supporting the group's M&A activities, understanding both buy and sales processes and due diligence requirements and developing and maintaining models as required.
- Developing relationships with stakeholders, working alongside industry peers to glean data inputs and stay abreast on all technical modelling matters.
- Driving business development, researching market variables across a variety of jurisdictions, assessing viability and opportunities in any new markets identified.
Your profile
- Strong consulting background or experience gained in a relevant industry role.
- The successful candidate should have an excellent knowledge of Excel and it's uses in financial modelling and management.
- Proven ability to build, interrogate and renew financial models.
- Strong technical skills and experience working with one or more of the following: VBA; Python; SQL; PowerBI.
- Possess strong financial acumen, including an awareness for funding/ financing arrangements and the impact on group modelling.
- Excellent communication skills including report drafting, delivering presentations and an ability to influence all levels of the business.
- A professionally recognised finance (e.g. CFA) or accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA) would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of the renewable energy sector a distinct advantage (not a prerequisite).
- The successful candidate should have at least 3-5 year's work experience.
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About the role
February 20, 2026
Full Time
Company
- London, United Kingdom
3-5 years
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