Chief Financial Officer - IPP

We are seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join a growing IPP in South Africa. As the CFO, you will work closely with the Group CFO and CEO to guide the financial direction of the business. You’ll be responsible for managing financial operations, ensuring effective capital management, strategic planning, and risk mitigation.

You will be leading a finance function mainly with energy trading (wheeling), and managing relationships with investors, lenders, and other stakeholders. Your expertise in financial engineering, treasury, and asset management will help to oversee the company’s financial processes and ensure governance structures that align with business objectives. Having experience in scaling medium-sized businesses into large enterprises, including exposure to large-scale infrastructure transactions and project lifecycle accounting will be advantageous in this role.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Financial Leadership & Strategy: Drive financial strategy to align with business objectives in energy trading and wheeling, identifying market opportunities, commercial structures, and financial models that support growth
• High-Performance Finance Function: Build a robust finance team with strong governance, reporting, and operational execution to enhance capital efficiency and long-term value creation
• Commercial & Financial Management: Oversee financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis, ensuring sound decision-making and financial models for pricing, margin analysis, and capital allocation
• Capital Management & Financing: Manage capital requirements, including funding drawdowns and equity guarantees, while overseeing debt and equity financing for infrastructure investments
• Investor & Lender Relations: Maintain strong relationships with investors, lenders, and financial institutions to secure capital and support business growth
• Risk & Compliance Management: Implement financial controls, risk management strategies, and regulatory compliance frameworks to ensure transparency and accuracy in treasury, insurance, and reporting
• Energy Sector Financial Expertise: Leverage industry knowledge in financial structuring, revenue recognition, and risk management across project finance, asset management, and regulatory compliance