Head of Finance(renewables)

SET Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm seeks a Head of Finance to lead all financial activities, from capital management to compliance and reporting. This executive-level role requires a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years of experience in senior finance positions, ideally within the energy or banking sectors. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the finance function and driving strategic growth in a high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in senior finance roles, preferably in energy, infrastructure, or banking.
• Expertise in South African tax law and financial regulation.
• Proven success in leading finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level leadership to drive profitability and decision-making.
• Establish a robust finance function to support business performance.
• Lead budgeting, financial planning, and capital management strategies.

Skills

Strategic Growth

Operational Efficiency

Financial Planning

Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))

CFA or MBA

Job description

As Head of Finance , you will be an integral member of the executive team, reporting to the Group CFO with a dotted line to the CEO. You’ll lead all financial activities—from capital and treasury management to compliance, governance, budgeting, and reporting—while supporting cross-functional teams in engineering, legal, and commercial workstreams.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing investor and lender relationships and building a high-performance finance function in a high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide executive-level leadership to drive profitability, strategic growth, and operational efficiency.

Establish and scale a robust finance function to support business performance and decision-making.

Lead budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and capital expenditure analysis.

Manage investor, lender, and stakeholder reporting and communications.

Oversee compliance, governance, and financial controls.

Lead debt / equity financing processes and capital management strategies.

Drive collaboration with legal, engineering, and operations teams to support organisational goals.

Represent the company in discussions with financial institutions, auditors, and legal advisers.

Qualifications & Experience

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) required; CFA or MBA advantageous.

15+ years’ experience in senior finance roles, preferably in energy, infrastructure, or banking.

Expertise in South African tax law, financial regulation, and capital structuring.

Proven success in leading finance teams and building internal systems.

Strong modelling, analytical, and risk management capabilities.