Ben Smith Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Portfolio director with 12 years experience of investing in both renewables and core infrastructure at InfraRed Capital Partners. Key skills in the identification and implementation of value enhancement and preservation opportunities across the portfolio of assets and at the fund level.

London, United Kingdom

Portfolio manager of TRIG (The Renewables Infrastructure Group), a FSTE 250 listed investment fund with 55 assets and a market cap of >£1bn that primarily invests in onshore wind and solar projects in the UK and N. Europe. The fund pays a stable and increasing dividend to shareholders and I manage the projects to achieve this aim. In the last 12 months I've negotiated and managed two major re-financings for £25m and £50m as well managing the valuations of the portfolio at 31st December and 30th June.

12 Charles Ii Street, London

Supported the investment director on the purchase of 6 Scottish wind farms from Fred Olsen for £246m managing the financial model and reviewed dd reports.Single handedly ran the December 2015 valuation for the whole TRIG portfolio.Core responsibilities include:Support the origination, analysis, structuring, documentation and execution of infrastructure investment opportunities with a primary focus on Europe, with flexibility to work across other target regions;Other analytical, research and modelling support for the team including competitor analysis and market reviews;Assist in managing and reviewing all due diligence and structuring work-streams including the management of financial, legal and technical advisers;Assist in preparation of presentations of investment opportunities to the investment committee;Semi-annual valuations of the portfolios, together with review of financial model updates from project companies;In depth examination of the investment portfolio to identify savings and other value enhancements such as refinancing;Updating fund forecast models to look at future projections for business planning, modelling of equity returns and key commercial and financial inputs (including debt facilities and further equity capital raisings);Participate as required in reporting processes.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for the monthly management accounts consolidating 24 separate entities• Production of a 6 page management pack, including summary P&L and BS with analysis and commentary• Presentation of the management accounts to the deputy CEO on a monthly basis• Checking of journals before they are posted• Checking balance sheet and P&L reconciliations• Sense checking outputs to ensure consistency with expectations• Review and challenge of overseas office accounts prepared locally (Paris, NY, HK and Sydney)Management of a team of 3 (Management Accountant, Assistant Accountant and Finance Administrator)• Recruitment• Fortnightly one-to-one meetings with team• Planning for personal and team developmentCash management – ensuring all bank accounts have sufficient cash whilst maximising returns on excess cashImplementation of v1 (a new automated accounts payable system)Online banking authoriser for payments up to £50mManagement of competing workloads and deadlinesReview of quarterly foreign currency income projections and subsequent fx forward hedgingHeavily involved in the budgeting and planning processWriting VBA macros in excel to improve efficiency and accuracy in processes e.g. a macro to produce invoices reducing manual interventionOptimised the existing P&L and Balance sheet through advanced excel knowledgeVAT return for the whole business using a special partial exemption methodReview of FCA returns (prepared by the management accountant)Quarterly meetings with key suppliers to discuss performancePrimary contact for business audit queriesOn-going review and improvement of processes and systemsIdentification, assessment and mitigation of riskManagement of both Accounts Payable and Receivable for the company Proactive upward reporting of existing and potential issues as they ariseSelf-starter work well in a team or alone

Executive Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, Passed With Distinction

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Economics And Marketing

Activities and Societies: 11-a-side Football