A high-growth, mission-driven business operating in the renewable energy and infrastructure space is seeking a Head of Finance & Funding to join its leadership team.
This is a pivotal role combining strategic finance leadership with hands-on execution, offering the opportunity to play a direct role in funding and scaling impactful clean energy projects
You will take ownership of the funding strategy and financial leadership across a growing project portfolio, acting as the key interface with investors, lenders, and stakeholders.
This role is ideally suited to a commercially astute finance professional who thrives in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment, and is equally comfortable in the boardroom and in the detail of financial execution.
Key duties:
Lead and support equity and debt funding processes
Build and manage complex financial models
Prepare investment memoranda and funding decks
Engage directly with:
Banks
Private equity houses
Infrastructure funds
Development finance institutions
Coordinate due diligence and funding execution
Support project finance structuring (SPVs, HoldCo structures)
Stakeholder engagement
Act as the primary financial interface for:
Investors
Lenders
Auditors and advisors
Present financial updates to senior leadership and boards
Partner closely with development and delivery teams
Why this role:
Direct exposure to high-impact renewable energy projects
Opportunity to influence funding strategy at leadership level
Work within a scaling, purpose-led organisation
Blend of strategic leadership + hands-on deal execution
Skills & Experience:
Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in:
Project finance
Investment banking / corporate finance
Proven exposure to funding transactions and deal environments
Strong financial modelling capability
Commercially sharp and solutions-driven
Confident in investor-facing environments
Hands-on with a strong sense of ownership
Able to thrive in a lean, fast-paced environment
Entrepreneurial mindset with high accountability
Qualification:
CA(SA) / BCom Honours and strong commercial finance background with relevant experience
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