Financial Analyst

AltGen South Africa; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Stellenbosch is looking for a Financial Analyst to provide financial modelling and investment analysis. The role involves supporting project financing, conducting risk assessments, and liaising with banks. Candidates should have a degree in finance or accounting and experience in project-based work. Proficiency in Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in accounting, ideally within project-based or investment structure.
• Proficiency in Excel with modelling experience including the ability to build macros.
• Basic understanding of accounting, corporate finance, and investment principles.

Responsibilities

• Support in monitoring and forecasting cash positions.
• Liaise with local and international banks on treasury products.
• Build, maintain, and optimize detailed project finance models.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess risks.
• Support financial due diligence processes.

Skills

Financial modelling

Investment analysis

Project finance structuring

Microsoft Excel

Economic analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Professional qualification (e.g., CA, CIMA, CFA)

Job description

AltGen is looking for a Financial Analyst to join a renewable energy company based in Stellenbosch. The role will provide financial modelling, investment analysis and transaction support to the developing and financing of a project. The role will also play a role in evaluating project economics, structuring debt and equity financing and providing support for strategy implementation.

Responsibilities

• Support in monitoring and forecasting cash positions across the group, including subsidiaries and SPVs
• Liaise with local and international banks on treasury products, foreign exchange, guarantees, and letters of credit
• Support the negotiation of banking facilities and project finance structures
• Build, maintain, and optimize detailed project finance models to evaluate investment returns, funding requirements, and sensitivities
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess risks and impacts of key variables (e.g., tariff, capex, opex, financing structure)
• Ensure models are consistent with project documentation (term sheets, financial agreements, EPC/O&M contracts)
• Assist in structuring and negotiating debt and equity financing with lenders, investors, and other stakeholders
• Support financial due diligence processes, including coordination with legal, technical, and insurance advisors
• Prepare financial sections for investment committee papers and lender presentations.
• Support financial close activities, including model audits, lender Q&A, and documentation review
• Collaborate with business developers and engineers to evaluate project feasibility and support in the presentation of Investment opportunities
• Provide business developers support in the preparation of credit assessment framework and project models submitted to investment committee
• Provide administrative support to the investment committee, sharing of papers, keeping an up‑to‑date record and scheduling of investment committees as and when required
• Provide financial input into bid submissions, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and equipment rental agreements
• Analyse and benchmark project costs, market trends, and energy pricing
• Track financial performance of operating assets versus budget and model forecasts
• Update financial models post‑financial close to reflect actual performance and changes in assumptions
• Support portfolio‑level reporting and valuation for management and shareholders
• Monitor compliance of covenants across existing funding arrangements
• Assist in capital structuring and portfolio optimization across multiple projects.
• Contribute to corporate budgeting, funding forecasts, and shareholder reporting.
• Assist in analysing M&A opportunities,
• Supporting M&A due diligence processes, including coordination with financial, legal, technical, and insurance advisors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• Professional qualification preferred (e.g., CA, CIMA, or CFA)
• 1‑2 years of experience in accounting, ideally within project‑based or investment structure
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (modelling experience including ability to build macros)
• Basic understanding of accounting, corporate finance, and investment principles