Project Finance Advisor in a Hotel

Job Title: Project Finance Advisor

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-Time (Onsite)

Job Summary

• The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating project feasibility, developing financial models, managing project budgets, advising on investment decisions, and ensuring the financial viability of projects from conception through completion.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong financial analysis, project finance, and investment advisory skills, with the ability to work closely with executive management, investors, lenders, consultants, and project teams to deliver financially sustainable projects.
• We are seeking a highly experienced, analytical, and commercially minded Project Finance Advisor to provide strategic financial leadership for hotel development and operational projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project managers, quantity surveyors, engineers, architects, and other professionals to ensure financial objectives are achieved.
• Support negotiations with financial institutions, investors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial projections.
• Conduct sensitivity analysis and scenario planning to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop, review, and maintain detailed financial models to support project planning and investment decisions.
• Advise management on financing options, capital structure, and funding strategies.
• Monitor project costs, financial performance, and budget utilization to ensure financial discipline.
• Identify financial risks associated with projects and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, corporate governance standards, and internal financial policies.
• Provide strategic financial advisory services on hotel development and capital projects.
• Recommend cost optimization initiatives without compromising project quality or operational efficiency.
• Prepare investment memoranda, financial reports, and presentations for executive management and investors.
• Monitor project timelines and financial milestones, providing regular progress reports to management.
• Conduct financial feasibility studies, investment appraisals, and project viability assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of financial modelling, project appraisal techniques, budgeting, forecasting, and investment analysis.
• Strong analytical, presentation, negotiation, and report-writing skills.
• Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA, CFA, CIMA, or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in project finance, corporate finance, investment analysis, financial advisory, or a related role.
• Excellent understanding of debt financing, equity financing, and capital structuring.
• Experience within the hospitality, real estate, infrastructure, or construction sector is highly preferred.
• A Master’s degree (MBA, MSc Finance, or related field) will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial modelling and reporting tools.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• A proactive, solution-oriented, and results-driven mindset.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and financial accuracy.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Why Join Our Client?

• This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of high-value hospitality projects within a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.
• Salary: N600,000 – N1,200,000 Monthly (Based on Experience and Qualifications)
• The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping investment decisions, ensuring financial sustainability, and supporting the long-term growth of the business.