Corporate Finance Analyst

Corporate Finance Analyst

Cape Town

Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking to make an impact in the renewable energy sector? We are recruiting an experienced Corporate Finance Analyst to join a leading Independent Power Producer (IPP), where you will play a key role in financial planning, reporting, analysis, and strategic decision-making.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will provide meaningful financial insights that support business performance, drive process improvements, and contribute to the long-term growth of a dynamic renewable energy portfolio.

• Support annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and medium-term financial planning processes.
• Analyse financial performance and provide insights on key business drivers, trends, and variances.
• Prepare management reports, board reports, and corporate reporting packs.
• Deliver Actual vs Budget and Actual vs Prior Year analysis with clear commentary and recommendations.
• Partner with budget owners and business stakeholders to improve planning accuracy and forecasting.
• Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and planning models.
• Drive automation, process improvement, and reporting efficiencies across the finance function.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to financial systems, reporting, and data management.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and strategic business projects.

• Master's Degree in Economics.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, or corporate finance.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial analysis.
• Experience with financial planning and reporting tools such as IBM Planning Analytics, Power BI, or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Experience in project finance or financial modelling will be advantageous.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage large volumes of financial information.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Join a growing renewable energy IPP at the forefront of South Africa's energy transition.
• Be part of a highly collaborative finance team supporting strategic business decisions.
• Work on impactful projects within a dynamic and fast-growing industry.
• Opportunity to influence financial performance through analysis, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Please note:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.