Senior Financial Modelling Lead for Growth & Governance

Solarafrica-Energy-Pty-Ltd; Irene; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SolarAfrica is seeking a Financial Modelling Manager to centralise and lead its modelling capability. You will mentor a dedicated team, establish standards, and deliver robust project finance, valuation and portfolio models to support growth.

You will partner with executives to translate complex outputs into clear, actionable insights, using automation to improve efficiency. Based in South Africa with working rights, you will drive governance, risk analysis and strategic financial assessments to

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in financial modelling, corporate finance, investment analysis, valuations or project finance.
• Experience leading or mentoring financial modelling teams.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams.
• Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, banking, financial advisory or related environments would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of investment analysis and commercial decision-making.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Financial Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Data Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Centralise and lead SolarAfrica’s financial modelling capability, coordinating modellers embedded across departments while maintaining effective support to their respective business teams.
• Manage, mentor and develop the financial modelling team through clear priorities, regular reviews, coaching and development plans.
• Lead development, review and timely delivery of complex project finance, valuation and corporate portfolio models.
• Establish and maintain common modelling standards, governance frameworks, documented review controls, QA processes and model ownership.
• Provide senior technical and commercial challenge by testing assumptions, assessing business cases and identifying risks and value drivers.
• Lead scenario analysis, forecasting, valuations and strategic financial assessments to evaluate investment opportunities.
• Partner with executives to define analytical requirements and translate outputs into clear, decision-ready insights.
• Use systems, automation and data tools to improve modelling efficiency and outputs.

Skills

Financial modelling

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

CA(SA) / CFA advantageous

Job description

SolarAfrica is seeking a Financial Modelling Manager to centralise and lead its modelling capability. You will mentor a dedicated team, establish standards, and deliver robust project finance, valuation and portfolio models to support growth.

You will partner with executives to translate complex outputs into clear, actionable insights, using automation to improve efficiency. Based in South Africa with working rights, you will drive governance, risk analysis and strategic financial assessments to