Operational Finance Lead Renewable Energy & Infrastructure | Midrand, Gauteng

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR010856/MoD

Date posted:

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

Salary:

1500

SUMMARY:

Are you a commercially astute CA(SA) with a passion for renewable energy, infrastructure development, and operational excellence? An industry-leading organisation delivering large-scale renewable energy and construction projects across Africa is seeking an experienced Operational Finance Lead to drive financial performance, governance, and strategic decision-making across its growing portfolio.
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a dynamic project-based environment and enjoys partnering with executive stakeholders to support business growth.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements CA(SA) qualification (essential) 6+ years post-articles experience Proven track record leading and developing finance teams Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, or renewable energy environments Strong expertise in cash flow forecasting, project finance, and financial modelling Advanced IFRS knowledge, with specific exposure to IFRS 15 Solid understanding of South African tax legislation Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills Advantageous Exposure to multi-country operations across Africa and the Middle East Portuguese language proficiency Experience with BuildSmart or a similar project-based ERP system Key Responsibilities Lead the operational finance function across multiple business entities and projects Drive budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning processes Partner with project and executive teams to deliver financial insights and improve project profitability Ensure compliance with IFRS, taxation, and regulatory requirements Oversee financial controls, reporting, working capital management, and asset management Conduct detailed financial and project performance analysis to support strategic decision-making Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team Drive process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function Key Competencies Strong leadership and people management capability Commercially minded with a strategic approach to finance Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, project-driven environment Strong attention to detail with exceptional organisational skills If you are ready to play a key role in shaping the financial future of a growing renewable energy business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now! For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Finance, Accounting, Costing, FP&A, CA (SA), SAICA, SAIPA, CIMA If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information, contact: Monique Du Preez Recruitment Consultant Connect with me on LinkedIn!

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