Cfo

Kahre Renewable Energy Group; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 2 400 000 - 3 601 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to take strategic and operational responsibility for financial activities across multiple regions. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in project finance, particularly in renewable energy, and possess strong leadership and communication skills. The role offers an attractive compensation package and high strategic autonomy in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Performance-based bonus

Optional equity participation

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure, renewable energy or project finance.
• Strong expertise in capital stack management and DFI engagement.
• Prior exposure to emerging markets or development finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tax-optimized group structure.
• Lead all capital raising efforts and liaise with financial institutions.
• Build and lead the internal finance function and investor reporting.

Skills

Strategic financial planning

Debt/equity structuring

Leadership

Communication skills

Knowledge of renewable energy

Education

University degree in finance, accounting, business or economics

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Company: KAHRE Renewable Energy Group

Location: Cyprus (Hybrid: remote + Cyprus, South Africa, Dubai)

Start: ASAP | Executive-level (C-Suite)

About Us – Building Africa's Largest Net-Zero Development Cluster

The KAHRE Renewable Energy Group is a privately held, internationally operating platform holding based in Cyprus with active hubs in South Africa, Dubai and Germany.

Our mission is to build one of Africa's largest integrated Net-Zero development ecosystems. The foundation of our work is a growing set of flagship projects in South Africa, strategically connected under a unified platform structure, including:

• 6–20 GW of renewable power generation (PV / Wind) + GW of electrolysis capacity for green hydrogen production in the Northern Cape
• GreenLink: km high-performance corridor transporting power, water, and hydrogen to the Western Cape
• Velddrif Water & Power: regional desalination and green utility hub for energy‑intensive industries
• EcoVision Velddrif: a sustainable, AI‑enabled coastal smart city focused on housing, industry, education, and health
• In addition, we are launching further sectoral initiatives in and beyond – including Green Ammonia pilot (with Fraunhofer Institute), Green Skills Africa – hybrid university & vocational training platform for Net‑Zero careers, Health & Wellbeing Hub – integrated community health campus in EcoVision, further developments in mobility (autonomous transport), AI, digital platforms, agri‑tech, circular economy and SEZ zones together, these initiatives address the global megatrends of our time – Net Zero, Water, Migration, Industry 4.0 and Education Equity - with a total investment volume of € billion targeted by

Your Role as Group CFO: As Chief Financial Officer, you will take full strategic and operational responsibility for all financial activities across the KAHRE Renewable Energy Group. You report directly to the Founder & Group CEO and work closely with operational CEOs, strategic partners, institutional investors, and multilateral development institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Group Finance Strategy & Corporate Structure: Design and implement a tax‑ and investor‑optimized group structure (Cyprus / South Africa / Dubai). Consolidate project SPVs into a scalable, compliant group platform. Drive group‑level financial planning, treasury, capital table, and equity management.
• Project Finance & Capital Raising: Lead and execute all capital rounds (Seed / Series A / Series B / non‑recourse project finance). Liaise with international banks, DFIs, climate funds, public donors, and blended finance vehicles. Prepare and review financial models, investment teasers, term sheets, and due diligence data. Structure and negotiate investment vehicles (debt / equity / grants) for large‑scale infrastructure.
• Financial Control & Group Reporting: Build and lead the internal finance function (controlling, accounting, audit, compliance). Implement platform‑wide reporting systems and financial KPIs. Prepare investor reporting at both holding and project level.
• Investor Relations & Governance: Build relationships with institutional investors and global financial partners. Coordinate board reporting, shareholder management, strategic partner onboarding. Support PPP structures and strategic engagements with South African government institutions.

Your Profile

• University degree in finance, accounting, business or economics.
• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure, renewable energy or project finance.
• Prior exposure to emerging markets or development finance preferred.
• Strong expertise in debt / equity structuring, DFI engagement and capital stack management.
• Solid understanding of investment governance, tax structuring and group treasury.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, high integrity, strong leadership and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly between Cyprus, South Africa and Dubai.

Our Offer

• C‑Suite leadership role in one of Africa's most ambitious Net‑Zero development platforms.
• End‑to‑end financial responsibility in a € billion industrial cluster.
• Direct exposure to top‑tier global investors, DFIs and government decision‑makers.
• Hybrid work with high strategic autonomy and entrepreneurial freedom.
• Attractive compensation package with fixed salary + performance‑based bonus.
• Optional equity participation or long‑term incentive schemes (to be defined).

Application: If you are ready to help shape the future of the Net‑Zero transition and lead one of the most ambitious financial journeys in African infrastructure development, we welcome your application at: [email] or online via LinkedIn.