Head of Finance

SUMMARY:
Drive financial leadership within a growing renewable energy and infrastructure portfolio

POSITION INFO:

• • Location: Rondebosch, Cape Town | Full-Time | R800k to R1.1 Mil per annum| Sector: Renewable Energy | Infrastructure | Project Finance

    About Our Client
    Our client operates in the renewable energy and infrastructure space, financing, owning, and managing projects that deliver clean, reliable power to commercial and industrial clients across Southern Africa. The organisation is experiencing strong growth and is focused on long-term value creation, sound governance, and sustainable impact.

    The Role: Head of Finance
    The Head of Finance is a senior leadership role responsible for the financial integrity, governance, and strategic financial direction of a growing project and asset portfolio. The role oversees financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and investor-related financial requirements, while supporting portfolio expansion and capital-raising initiatives. This position works closely with the CEO and Board and plays a critical role in shaping financial systems, controls, and long-term strategy.

    Key Responsibilities

    • 8+ years post-qualification experience in senior financial leadership, with full accountability for financial reporting accuracy, completeness, and timeliness

    • Oversee preparation of financial statements and management accounts, supported by a Financial Controller and junior finance staff

    • Maintain and continuously improve internal controls in line with accounting standards and regulatory requirements

    • Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and capital plans aligned to business strategy

    • Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts, providing variance analysis and insights

    • Analyse and report on consolidated and project-level returns, including RONA and ROE

    • Support capital-raising initiatives and investor reporting requirements

    • Prepare Board-level financial reports, valuation analysis, and financial models

    • Oversee governance, statutory compliance, payroll, VAT, and tax processes

    • Manage external auditors and coordinate annual audit processes

    • Lead financial systems implementation and reporting across portfolio and project levels

    • Oversee ESG and non-financial reporting as required by shareholders and the Board

    • Lead, manage, and develop the finance team as the organisation scales

    About You

    • Qualified CA(SA) or CIMA with relevant post-qualification industry experience

    • Strong expertise in financial reporting, data analysis, and financial systems

    • Proven experience implementing or improving automated reporting systems

    • Strong financial modelling skills and advanced Microsoft Excel capability

    • High ethical standards and strong fiduciary mindset

    • Experience in corporate finance and/or project finance, including valuation methodologies, is beneficial

    • Experience with Xero and Fathom is advantageous

    • Knowledge of or strong interest in renewable energy or infrastructure projects

    • Hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment

    • Strong organisational, communication, and decision-making skills

    Whats in It for You

    • Senior leadership role within a growing renewable energy and infrastructure portfolio

    • Direct exposure to Board-level decision-making and investor engagement

    • Opportunity to shape financial systems, governance, and strategy during a critical growth phase

    • Purpose-driven work contributing to sustainable economic and environmental outcomes