Job Description

Location: Johannesburg/Cape Town

Contract Type: Permanent

Overview

An international leader in utility-scale renewable energy is seeking a skilled Financial Modeller to support their South African bidding team. This role is critical to the development of complex financial models and project finance structures for large-scale renewable energy projects across solar, wind, and hybrid technologies. The modeller will play a key role in shaping bid strategies by analysing deal structures, funding options, and financial risks within high-value transactions.

What You’ll Do

• Build, review, and refine detailed project finance models for complex renewable energy projects (utility-scale)
• Structure and analyse project finance transactions, incorporating debt, equity, and hybrid funding mechanisms
• Support bidding activities by modelling investment returns, debt sizing, and bankability metrics aligned with project risks
• Integrate technical, commercial, and legal assumptions into financial models in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Conduct sensitivity analyses, scenario testing, and risk assessments for bid optimisation and investment decisions
• Prepare model-based inputs and presentations for internal investment committees, DFIs, and lender due diligence
• Engage with external advisors, lenders, and equity partners to support financial close processes and model audit readiness
• Maintain and improve internal modelling frameworks and ensure compliance with best-practice project finance standards

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in financial modelling, with at least 2 years in renewable energy project finance
• Strong track record building and managing complex models for large-scale infrastructure or energy projects
• Deep understanding of project finance principles including debt sizing, DSCR/LLCR metrics, funding waterfalls, and risk allocation
• Advanced Excel modelling skills with ability to build models from scratch for bidding and financial close purposes
• Experience in competitive bidding environments (e.g., REIPPPP or international energy tenders)
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field;
• Familiarity with the South African energy market and regulatory frameworks affecting project financing

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work with a high-calibre international bidding team on landmark renewable energy transactions
• Direct exposure to complex project finance structuring and financial close processes
• A collaborative, multicultural team environment with global investment reach