Head of Finance and Funding

apartmentCommunicate Recruitment placeCape Town calendar_month 
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 58 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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