Financial Analyst

Communicate Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency in South Africa, Wes-Kaap, is looking for a Financial Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves evaluating project economics, structuring financing, and enhancing financial modelling capabilities. Candidates should have a relevant bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of finance or accounting experience, preferably in project environments. A professional qualification is a plus. The position offers a total cost to company between R500k - R600k, including tasks such as engaging with banks and supporting financial due diligence.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in accounting or finance, ideally in project-based or investment environments.
• Solid understanding of accounting, corporate finance, and investment principles.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and forecast cash positions across multiple entities.
• Engage with local and international banks on various treasury products.
• Build and refine detailed project finance models to assess investment returns.
• Assist in negotiating banking facilities and project finance structures.
• Run scenario and risk analyses to understand key variable impacts.
• Prepare financial content for investment committee papers and presentations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strong Excel skills

Proactive approach

Communication skills

Education

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

Professional qualification (e.g., CA)

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact in the engineering? We’re looking for a Financial Analyst to join a dynamic team driving the development, financing, and execution of projects. This role is all about shaping the future through smart financial modelling, investment analysis, and transaction support.

You’ll play a key role in evaluating project economics, structuring debt and equity financing, and supporting strategic capital initiatives. If you’re analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to grow, this is your chance to work on projects that matter.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor and forecast cash positions across multiple entities, including subsidiaries and project vehicles.
• Engage with local and international banks on treasury products, foreign exchange, guarantees, and letters of credit.
• Assist in negotiating banking facilities and project finance structures.
• Build and refine detailed project finance models to assess investment returns, funding needs, and sensitivities.
• Run scenario and risk analyses to understand the impact of key variables like tariffs, capex, and financing structures.
• Ensure models align with project documentation and agreements.
• Help develop and maintain a project database for the business.
• Contribute to structuring and negotiating debt and equity deals with lenders and investors.
• Support financial due diligence, coordinating with legal, technical, and insurance advisors.
• Prepare financial content for investment committee papers and lender presentations.
• Assist with financial close activities, including model audits and documentation reviews.
• Collaborate with developers and engineers to evaluate project feasibility and investment opportunities.
• Support preparation of credit assessments and project models for committee review.
• Provide admin support for investment committees, including scheduling and document management.
• Offer financial input for bid submissions, PPAs, and equipment agreements.
• Analyse market trends, project costs, and energy pricing benchmarks.
• Track financial performance of operating assets against budgets and forecasts.
• Update models post-financial close to reflect actual performance.
• Support portfolio-level reporting and valuation for management and shareholders.
• Monitor compliance with funding covenants.
• Assist with capital structuring and portfolio optimisation across projects.
• Contribute to budgeting, funding forecasts, and shareholder reporting.
• Support M&A analysis and due diligence processes.
• Provide valuation input for acquisitions, divestments, and refinancing.
• Help enhance capital raising processes, internal controls, and automation initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Professional qualification (e.g., CA) is a plus.
• 1–2 years’ experience in accounting or finance, ideally in project-based or investment environments.
• Strong Excel skills (including macros and modelling).
• Solid understanding of accounting, corporate finance, and investment principles.
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and be part of a team shaping the future.

TCTC - R500k - R600k

Contact CORNE JONKER on 021 418 1750, quoting the Ref: CTF021891.

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