About the position
?? Bryanston, Johannesburg | ?? Full Time
Are you a commercially minded Project Finance professional with a passion for financial modelling, strategic advisory, and deal-making? Join a high-performing Acquisitions, Investments and Financial Advisory (AIFA) team and play a key role in shaping major infrastructure and renewable energy projects across South Africa.
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a Finance Business Partner–style role, where you’ll influence investment decisions, structure complex deals, and drive long-term value creation.
?? The Role
As a Financial Advisor, you will partner closely with business development, legal, engineering, and finance teams to deliver end-to-end financial advisory across projects.
You’ll take ownership of:
- Financial modelling, valuation, and investment analysis
- Structuring and executing project finance transactions
- Leading due diligence, debt raising, and negotiations
- Advising on risk allocation, bankability, and optimal funding strategies
- Supporting bids through to financial close
- Presenting investment cases backed by robust analysis and insights
This role offers high exposure to major energy and infrastructure transactions, with the opportunity to influence outcomes at both local and group leve
?? What You’ll Bring
- A degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or similar (CFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA highly advantageous)
- 5+ years’ experience in project finance, investment banking, advisory, or similar environments
- Strong experience in:
- Financial modelling (including debt modelling)
- Project finance transactions and funding structures
- Renewable energy / IPP projects (REIPPPP, RMIPPP, ESIPPP exposure highly advantageous)
- Proven ability to lead workstreams, manage stakeholders, and drive transactions forward
- Advanced Excel skills (including modelling best practices; VBA advantageous)
?? What Sets You Apart
- Commercially astute with strong analytical thinking
- Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills
- Detail-oriented, yet able to see the bigger strategic picture
- Adaptable, driven, and thrives in fast-paced environments
- Passion for the renewable energy and infrastructure sector
?? Why This Opportunity?
- Work on high-impact, large-scale projects across Africa
- Collaborate with international teams and investors
- Exposure to diverse funding structures and global markets
- Travel opportunities across Africa and internationally
- Be part of a business focused on innovation, sustainability, and growth
Desired Skills:
- finance business partner
- oil and gas finance jobs
- financial modeling
- finance modeling jobs
- fp&a jobs
