Project Finance Lead

Join a leading African-based organisation dedicated to healthcare. We are seeking a proactive and meticulous Project Finance Lead to support a major multi-year capital project.

• Play a key role in large-scale facility construction and strategic capital projects
• Work within a mission-driven organisation contributing to improved healthcare outcomes
• Collaborate with cross-functional project, finance, and technical teams
• Opportunity to drive governance, compliance, and financial excellence across complex investment activities

Fixed Asset Management

• Ensure IFRS-aligned fixed asset governance
• Document asset classification, componentisation and useful life rationale
• Review and release fixed asset requisitions
• Manage assets under construction and capitalisation processes
• Maintain wear-and-tear registers and support SARS submissions
• Ensure insurance coverage and consult on technical accounting matters
• Review fixed asset receipts and deliver monthly reporting
• Conduct useful life and impairment assessments
• Review and approve asset transfer/scrap requests

General Ledger Maintenance

• Set up project cost/profit centres and oversee cost allocations
• Analyse operating costs for potential capitalisation
• Translate project lifecycle into annual budgets (2026–2029)
• Liaise with project managers to integrate financial impacts
• Mentor analysts on fixed assets, GL and cash flow
• Execute month-end and year-end close activities

Cash & Treasury Management

• Maintain 3-month cash forecasts and liaise with Treasury on liquidity
• Prepare 12-month cash flow forecasts
• Oversee SARB approvals
• Track project payments and ensure audit-ready documentation
• Prepare funding disbursement requests
• Manage cash usage, exchange risks and funder balances
• Support funding due diligence and covenant reporting

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepare schedules and reports for funders
• Support audits (internal, external, project-related)
• Participate in SAP improvement projects
• Provide financial support to project teams