Finance Junior Johannesburg

Nexus Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Business Development Finance Analyst / Junior Transactor to join their dynamic team. This role involves working on live renewable energy transactions across Southern Africa and offers strong mentorship for career growth. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in financial modelling, with a passion for renewable energy. Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped performance-based bonus potential

Occasional travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or related (CA(SA), CFA (Level 2), or MBA an advantage).
• Strong analytical ability; able to simplify complex financial/technical information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Own and update financial models, refining scenarios and interpreting term sheets.
• Support transaction structuring and engagement with advisors.
• Prepare and manage data rooms and project teasers.

Skills

Analytical ability

Financial modelling

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

An independent renewable energy power producer is seeking an ambitious Business Development Finance Analyst / Junior Transactor to join their high-performing team. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about renewable energy and eager to grow into a full project finance, corporate finance, and M&A transactor role.

The successful candidate will be working on live renewable energy transactions across Southern Africa, gaining exposure to both utility-scale and corporate power projects. You will work closely with senior executives on financing, structuring, and closing deals — with strong mentorship and a clear career development path.

Responsibilities

• Own and update financial models, refining scenarios and interpreting term sheets (specialist support available for complex builds).
• Support transaction structuring, debt processes with banks, and engagement with advisors.
• Assist on due diligence and condition precedent calls across legal, financial, technical, and tax aspects.
• Prepare and manage data rooms, investment committee submissions, project teasers, and information memoranda.
• Contribute to active wind, solar, and C&I deals in Southern Africa.
• Support renewable energy tender submissions with a focus on financial sections.
• Conduct market analysis, credit reviews of corporate power purchasers, and demand curve modelling.
• Assist senior executives on commercial negotiations and business strategy.
• Based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Hands-on exposure to live project and corporate finance transactions.
• Mentorship from senior executives with extensive experience in renewable energy.
• Clear growth trajectory to becoming a full transactor.
• Competitive salary with uncapped performance-based bonus potential.
• A fast-paced, entrepreneurial team environment.
• Occasional travel opportunities, primarily within South Africa.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or related (CA(SA), CFA (Level 2), or MBA an advantage).
• Strong analytical ability; able to simplify complex financial/technical information.
• Financial modelling experience (comfortable updating/refining models).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong English writing and communication skills.
• Exposure to project finance, corporate finance, or M&A transactions (assisting/shadowing acceptable).
• Excellent interpersonal skills; comfortable engaging with banks, advisors, and executives.
• Ambitious, detail-oriented, and hungry to learn.